to anoint sb king

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• KING, KINGSHIP — (Heb. מלֶךְ, מַלְכוּת). In the Bible The term king in the biblical frame of reference and that of the Ancient Near East generally designates a governor and ruler, usually the sole authority over his subjects. This term is used to designate the… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Anoint — A*noint ([.a]*noint ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Anointed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Anointing}.] [OF. enoint, p. p. of enoindre, fr. L. inungere; in + ungere, unguere, to smear, anoint. See {Ointment}, {Unguent}.] 1. To smear or rub over with oil or an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• King David —     King David     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► King David     In the Bible the name David is borne only by the second king of Israel, the great grandson of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth, iv, 18 sqq.). He was the youngest of the eight sons of Isai, or Jesse… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Anoint —    The practice of anointing with perfumed oil was common among the Hebrews.    1) The act of anointing was significant of consecration to a holy or sacred use; hence the anointing of the high priest (Ex. 29:29; Lev. 4:3) and of the sacred… …   Easton's Bible Dictionary

• king — noun 1 male ruler ADJECTIVE ▪ rightful ▪ anointed, crowned, reigning ▪ uncrowned (figurative) ▪ the uncrowned king of hip hop …   Collocations dictionary

• anoint — verb Anoint is used with these nouns as the object: ↑king …   Collocations dictionary

• anoint — a|noint [əˈnɔınt] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: , past participle of enoindre, from Latin inunguere, from unguere; UNGUENT] to put oil or water on someone s head or body, usually as part of a religious ceremony ▪ the anointed king …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• anoint — [[t]ənɔ͟ɪnt[/t]] anoints, anointing, anointed 1) VERB To anoint someone means to put oil or water on a part of their body, usually for religious reasons. [V n] He anointed my forehead... [V n as n] The Pope has anointed him as Archbishop. [V ed] …   English dictionary

• anoint — v.tr. 1 apply oil or ointment to, esp. as a religious ceremony (e.g. at baptism, or the consecration of a priest or king, or in ministering to the sick). 2 (usu. foll. by with) smear, rub. Derivatives: anointer n. Etymology: ME f. AF anoint… …   Useful english dictionary

• anoint — v. (N; used with a noun) they anointed him king * * * [ə nɔɪnt] (N; used with a noun) they anointed him king …   Combinatory dictionary

• anoint — In the OT persons and things were consecrated by anointing with oil; kings were enthroned by anointing (Solomon, 1 Kgs. 1:39); priests were anointed for the office (Aaron, Exod. 29:7). David refers to Saul as ‘the Lord s anointed’ (1 Sam. 24:6)… …   Dictionary of the Bible