מָשִׁיחַ
Transliteration
māšîaḥ
Pronunciation
maw-shee'-akh
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From מָשַׁח (H4886)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1255c

Strong’s Definitions

מָשִׁיחַ mâshîyach, maw-shee'-akh; from H4886; anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the Messiah:—anointed, Messiah.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 39x

The KJV translates Strong's H4899 in the following manner: anointed (37x), Messiah (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 39x
The KJV translates Strong's H4899 in the following manner: anointed (37x), Messiah (2x).

  1. anointed, anointed one

    1. of the Messiah, Messianic prince

    2. of the king of Israel

    3. of the high priest of Israel

    4. of Cyrus

    5. of the patriarchs as anointed kings

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מָשִׁיחַ mâshîyach, maw-shee'-akh; from H4886; anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the Messiah:—anointed, Messiah.
STRONGS H4899: Abbreviations
† מָשִׁיחַ noun masculine anointed; — absolute מ׳ Leviticus 4:3 5 times; construct מְשִׁיחַ Lamentations 4:20 11 times; suffix מְשִׁיחִי Psalm 132:17; 1 Samuel 2:35; מְשִׁיחֶ֑ךָ Habakkuk 3:13 + 5 times; מְשִׁיחוֺ Psalm 2:2 9 times; plural suffix מְשִׁיחָ֑י Psalm 105:15; 1 Chronicles 16:22; —
1. king of Israel anointed by divine command, יהוה מ׳ 1 Samuel 24:7 (twice in verse); 1 Samuel 24:11; 1 Samuel 26:9,11,16,23; 2 Samuel 1:14; 2 Samuel 1:16; 2 Samuel 19:22; Lamentations 4:20; אלהי עַקב מ׳ 2 Samuel 23:1; so with suffixes reference to י׳, 1 Samuel 12:3,5; 1 Samuel 16:6; Psalm 20:7; Psalm 28:8; Habakkuk 3:13; Davidic dynasty with Messianic ideals attached Psalm 2:2; Psalm 18:51, = 2 Samuel 22:51; Psalm 89:39; Psalm 89:52; Psalm 132:10 2 Chronicles 6:42; Psalm 132:17; 1 Samuel 2:10,35.
2. high priest of Israel, הַכֹּהֵן הַמָּשִׁיחַ, Leviticus 4:3,5,16; Leviticus 6:15 (P); מְשִׁיחֶ֑ךָ Psalm 84:10.
3. Cyrus as commissioned by י׳, מְשִׁיחוֺ Isaiah 45:1.
4. Messianic prince, עַדמָֿשִׁיחַ נָגִיד Daniel 9:25 = מָשִׁיחַ Daniel 9:26 (see BrMP 422 f.; others distinguished מ׳ Daniel 9:25 from Daniel 9:26 and refer Daniel 9:25 to Cyrus [as 3; so Ew see Leng Schü Co Behrm], or high priest Joshua [as 2; so Gr Bev], Daniel 9:26 to Seleucus IV [Ew see Leng], or high priest Onias III. [Hi Gr Co Bev Behrm]).
5. patriarchs, regarded as anointed kings Psalm 105:15 = 1 Chronicles 16:22.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Leviticus

Leviticus 4:3; Leviticus 4:3; Leviticus 4:5; Leviticus 4:16; Leviticus 6:15

1 Samuel

1 Samuel 2:10; 1 Samuel 2:35; 1 Samuel 2:35; 1 Samuel 12:3; 1 Samuel 12:5; 1 Samuel 16:6; 1 Samuel 24:7; 1 Samuel 24:11; 1 Samuel 26:9; 1 Samuel 26:11; 1 Samuel 26:16; 1 Samuel 26:23

2 Samuel

2 Samuel 1:14; 2 Samuel 1:16; 2 Samuel 19:22; 2 Samuel 22:51; 2 Samuel 23:1

1 Chronicles

1 Chronicles 16:22; 1 Chronicles 16:22

2 Chronicles

2 Chronicles 6:42

Psalms

Psalms 2:2; Psalms 2:2; Psalms 20:7; Psalms 28:8; Psalms 84:10; Psalms 89:39; Psalms 89:52; Psalms 105:15; Psalms 105:15; Psalms 132:10; Psalms 132:17; Psalms 132:17

Isaiah

Isaiah 45:1

Lamentations

Lamentations 4:20; Lamentations 4:20

Daniel

Daniel 9:25; Daniel 9:25; Daniel 9:25; Daniel 9:26; Daniel 9:26; Daniel 9:26

Habakkuk

Habakkuk 3:13; Habakkuk 3:13