they had anointed
-avaient oint
Past perfect they conjugation of anoint.

anoint

And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.
Le roi de Tyr, Hiram, envoya ses serviteurs en ambassade auprès de Salomon car il avait appris qu'on l'avait sacré roi à la place de son père et Hiram avait toujours été l'ami de David.
And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.
1 ¶ Hiram, roi de Tyr, envoya de ses serviteurs vers Salomon, quand il eut appris qu'on l'avait oint pour roi à la place de son père ; car Hiram avait toujours aimé David.
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