Strong's Lexicon

H4899

H4899 — מָשִׁיַח

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewmashiyachnoun mascOccurrences: 39TWOT: 1255c

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H4899
Word:	מָשִׁיַח
Part of Speech:	noun masc
Etymology:	from H4886
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	39
Transliteration:	mashiyach
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	maw-shee'-akh
Meaning:	1. anointed 2. usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint) 3. (specifically) the Messiah, the Anointed One
KJV Renderings:	anointed, Messiah.

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BDB4864

מָשִׁיחַ noun masculine anointed; — absolute ׳ מ Lev 4:3 + 5 t.; construct מְשִׁיחַ Lam 4:20 + 11 t.; suffix מְשִׁיחִי Ps 132:17; 1Sam 2:35 מְשִׁיחֶ֑ךָ Hab 3:13 + 5 t; מְשִׁיחוֺ Ps 2:2 + 9 t.; plural suffix מְשִׁיחָ֑י Ps 105:15; 1Chr 16:22 —

1. king of Israel anointed by divine command, יהוה ׳ מ 1Sam 24:7 (twice in verse); 1Sam 24:11 ; 1Sam 26:9; 1Sam 26:11; 1Sam 26:16; 1Sam 26:23; 2Sam 1:14; 2Sam 1:16; 2Sam 19:22; Lam 4:20 אלהי עַקב ׳ מ 2Sam 23:1 so with suffixes reference to ׳ י, 1Sam 12:3; 1Sam 12:5 ; 1Sam 16:6; Ps 20:7; Ps 28:8; Hab 3:13 Davidic dynasty with Messianic ideals attached Ps 2:2; Ps 18:51, = 2Sam 22:51; Ps 89:39; Ps 89:52; Ps 132:10 = 2Chr 6:42; Ps 132:17; 1Sam 2:10; 1Sam 2:35.

2. high priest of Israel, הַכֹּהֵן הַמָּשִׁיחַ, Lev 4:3; Lev 4:5; Lev 4:16; Lev 6:15 ( P ); מְשִׁיחֶ֑ךָ Ps 84:10.

3. Cyrus as commissioned by ׳ י, מְשִׁיחוֺ Isa 45:1.

4. Messianic prince, עַדמָֿשִׁיחַ נָגִיד Dan 9:25 = מָשִׁיחַ Dan 9:26 (see Br^{MP 422 f.}; others distinguished ׳ מ Dan 9:25 from Dan 9:26 and refer Dan 9:25 to Cyrus [as 3; so Ew see Leng Schü Co Behrm], or high priest Joshua [as 2; so Gr Bev], Dan 9:26 to Seleucus IV [Ew see Leng], or high priest Onias III. [ Hi Gr Co Bev Behrm]).

5. patriarchs, regarded as anointed kings Ps 105:15 = 1Chr 16:22.

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

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