סוּךְ
sukh (H5480)
to anoint
AI Word Study
The Hebrew word "sukh" (H5480) is primarily used to convey the concept of anointing. This action involves applying oil or other substances to a person or object, often for ritual or ceremonial purposes. The semantic domain of worship and ritual highlights the sacred context in which "sukh" is typically used. In the Bible, "sukh" is employed in a variety of settings, including the anointing of kings (e.g., 1 Samuel 10:1) and the consecration of priests (e.g., Exodus 29:7). This suggests that the act of anointing held significant symbolic value, possibly signifying divine appointment or empowerment. The frequency of its occurrence (9 times in the Bible) underscores its importance in ancient Hebrew worship and ritual practices. The significance of "sukh" lies in its association with the sacred and the divine. By examining this word, we gain insight into the ritual and ceremonial practices of ancient Hebrews, highlighting the importance of anointing in their worship and relationship with God.
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You will have olive trees throughout all your borders, but you won’t anoint yourself with the oil, for your olives will drop off.
Therefore wash yourself, anoint yourself, get dressed, and go down to the threshing floor; but don’t make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking.
Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his clothing; and he came into Yahweh’s house, and worshiped. Then he came to his own house; and when he requested, they set bread before him, and he ate.
Joab sent to Tekoa, and brought a wise woman from there, and said to her, “Please act like a mourner, and put on mourning clothing, please, and don’t anoint yourself with oil, but be as a woman who has mourned a long time for the dead.
The men who have been mentioned by name rose up and took the captives, and with the plunder clothed all who were naked among them, dressed them, gave them sandals, and gave them something to eat and to drink, anointed them, carried all the feeble of them on donkeys, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brothers. Then they returned to Samaria.
“ ‘ “Then washed I you with water. Yes, I thoroughly washed away your blood from you, and I anointed you with oil.
I ate no pleasant bread. No meat or wine came into my mouth. I didn’t anoint myself at all, until three whole weeks were fulfilled.
You will sow, but won’t reap. You will tread the olives, but won’t anoint yourself with oil; and crush grapes, but won’t drink the wine.