Strong’s H4899
מָשִׁיחַ
Part of speech
Noun Masculine
Transliteration
mashiyach
Pronunciation
mah-shee'-akh
Definition
Anointed one, Messiah
Meaning
anointed, a consecrated person, the Messiah
Usage
The term "mashiach" refers to someone who is anointed with oil, signifying their consecration to a specific role or office. In the Hebrew Bible, it is used to describe priests, kings, and sometimes prophets who were anointed as part of their divine appointment. Over time, "mashiach" came to be associated with the anticipated deliverer and king, the Messiah, who would establish God's kingdom.
Bible references
Leviticus 4:3;Leviticus 4:5;Leviticus 4:16;Leviticus 6:22;1 Samuel 2:10;1 Samuel 2:35;1 Samuel 12:3;1 Samuel 12:5;1 Samuel 16:6;1 Samuel 24:6;1 Samuel 24:6;1 Samuel 24:10;1 Samuel 26:9;1 Samuel 26:11;1 Samuel 26:16;1 Samuel 26:23;2 Samuel 1:14;2 Samuel 1:16;2 Samuel 1:21;2 Samuel 19:21;2 Samuel 22:51;2 Samuel 23:1;1 Chronicles 16:22;2 Chronicles 6:42;Psalm 2:2