Strong’s G3323

Μεσσίας

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

Messias

Pronunciation

mes-see'-as

Definition

Messiah

Meaning

Messiah, the Anointed One.

Usage

The term "Messias" is used in the New Testament to refer to the "Anointed One," the promised deliverer and king prophesied in the Old Testament. In the context of the New Testament, it specifically identifies Jesus Christ as the fulfillment of these messianic prophecies. The term is synonymous with "Christ," which is the Greek equivalent.

Bible references

John 1:41;John 4:25