מָשְׁחָה
Transliteration
māšḥâ
Pronunciation
meesh-khaw'
Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From מָשַׁח (H4886)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1255a,1255b

Strong’s Definitions

מִשְׁחָה mishchâh, meesh-khaw'; or מׇשְׁחָה moshchâh; from H4886; unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift:—(to be) anointed(-ing), ointment.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 26x

The KJV translates Strong's H4888 in the following manner: anointing (24x), anointed (1x), ointment (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 26x
The KJV translates Strong's H4888 in the following manner: anointing (24x), anointed (1x), ointment (1x).

  1. consecrated portion, anointing oil, portion, ointment, anointing portion

    1. ointment (used to consecrate by anointing)

    2. anointing portion

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מִשְׁחָה mishchâh, meesh-khaw'; or מׇשְׁחָה moshchâh; from H4886; unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift:—(to be) anointed(-ing), ointment.
STRONGS H4888: Abbreviations
† מִשְׁחָה noun feminine.
1. ointment;
2. consecrated portion; — absolute מ׳ Exodus 25:6 +; construct מִשְׁחַת Exodus 30:25 +; —
1. ointment, the holy oil used in the consecration of the Aaronic priests, only in P; שֶׁמֶן הַמִּשְׁחָה Exodus 25:6; Exodus 29:7, 21; Exodus 31:11; Exodus 35:8, 15, 28; Exodus 37:29; Exodus 39:38; Exodus 40:9; Leviticus 8:2, 10, 12, 30; Leviticus 21:10; Numbers 4:16; מִשְׁחַת קֹדֶשׁ שׁ׳ Exodus 30:25 (twice in verse); Exodus 30:31; יהוה מ׳ שׁ׳ Leviticus 10:7; אֱלֹהָיו מ׳ שׁ׳ Leviticus 21:12.
2. consecrated portion, of Aaron and his sons Leviticus 7:35 (twice in verse) (P).

† מָשְׁחָה noun feminine consecrated portion (Ew§ 238 a possibly error of pointing); — Numbers 18:8 (P).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

25:6; 25:6; 29:7; 29:21; 30:25; 30:25; 30:31; 31:11; 35:8; 35:15; 35:28; 37:29; 39:38; 40:9

Leviticus

7:35; 8:2; 8:10; 8:12; 8:30; 10:7; 21:10; 21:12

Numbers

4:16; 18:8