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The act of pouring oil on someone to set them apart for God's service — marking kings, priests, and prophets
Anointing with oil symbolized God's Spirit empowering someone for a specific role. Samuel anointed both Saul and David as king (1 Samuel 10, 16). The Hebrew word for 'anointed one' is Messiah; the Greek equivalent is Christ.