H4899 - מָשִׁיחַ (mâshîyach)

H4899 מָשִׁיחַ (mâshîyach) maw-shee'-akh

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

anointed

Strong's Definition

anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the Messiah

Derivation: from H4886 (מָשַׁח);

KJV Usage: anointed, Messiah.

TWOT Reference: 1255c

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) anointed, anointed one

1a) of the Messiah, Messianic prince

1b) of the king of Israel

1c) of the high priest of Israel

1d) of Cyrus

1e) of the patriarchs as anointed kings

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G3323

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

1) anointed, anointed one 1a) of the Messiah, Messianic prince 1b) of the king of Israel 1c) of the high priest of Israel 1d) of Cyrus 1e) of the patriarchs as anointed kings

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

מָשִׁיחַ mâshý̂yach BDB Definition: 1) anointed, anointed one 1a) of the Messiah, Messianic prince 1b) of the king of Israel 1c) of the high priest of Israel 1d) of Cyrus 1e) of the patriarchs as anointed kings Part of Speech: noun masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H4886 Same Word by TWOT Number: 1255c Total KJV Occurrences: 39

Bible Occurrences (38)

4:3 4:5 4:16 6:22

2:10 2:35 12:3 12:5 16:6 24:6 24:10 26:9 26:11 26:16 26:23

1:14 1:16 1:21 19:21 22:51 23:1

16:22

6:42

2:2 18:50 20:6 28:8 84:9 89:38 89:51 105:15 132:10 132:17

45:1

4:20

9:25 9:26

3:13

Leviticus 4:3

If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish...... as a sin offering for the sin he has committed.

Leviticus 4:5

Then the anointed priest shall take some of the bull’s blood and bring it into the Tent of Meeting.

Leviticus 4:16

Then the anointed priest is to bring some of the bull’s blood into the Tent of Meeting,

Leviticus 6:22

The priest, who is one of Aaron’s sons and will be anointed to take his place, is to prepare it. As a permanent portion for the LORD, it must be burned completely.

1 Samuel 2:10

Those who oppose the LORD will be shattered. He will thunder from heaven against them. The LORD will judge the ends of the earth and will give power to His king. He will exalt the horn of His anointed.

1 Samuel 2:35

Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest. He will do whatever is in My heart and mind. And I will build for him an enduring house, and he will walk before My anointed one for all time....

1 Samuel 12:3

Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand... have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes -? [Tell me,] and I will restore [it] to you.

1 Samuel 12:5

Samuel said to them, The LORD is a witness against you, and His anointed is a witness today,... that you have not found anything in my hand.” He is a witness, they replied.