Strong’s G5547
Χριστός
Part of speech
Noun, Masculine
Transliteration
Christos
Pronunciation
khris-TOS
Definition
Christ, Anointed One, Messiah
Meaning
Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ.
Usage
Christos is used in the New Testament to refer to Jesus as the "Anointed One," signifying His role as the promised Messiah and Savior. The term emphasizes Jesus' divine appointment and mission to fulfill the Old Testament prophecies concerning the deliverer of Israel and the world. It is synonymous with the Hebrew term "Messiah."
Bible references
Matthew 1:1;Matthew 1:16;Matthew 1:17;Matthew 1:18;Matthew 2:4;Matthew 11:2;Matthew 16:16;Matthew 16:20;Matthew 16:21;Matthew 22:42;Matthew 23:10;Matthew 24:5;Matthew 24:23;Matthew 26:63;Matthew 26:68;Matthew 27:17;Matthew 27:22;Mark 1:1;Mark 1:34;Mark 8:29;Mark 9:41;Mark 12:35;Mark 13:21;Mark 14:61;Mark 15:32