מָשִׁיחַ
“anointed one, Messiah, Christ”
Anointed one; consecrated by pouring sacred oil (priest, king, prophet), and preeminently the Davidic royal Deliverer (Messiah) destined to establish God's universal reign of peace and justice.
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From מָשַׁח (H4886) to smear, anoint.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: מָשִׁיחַ (anointed one, Messiah, Christ) -> Χριστός (anointing, to be used as ointment, anointed, the Messiah, the Christ)
LXX conceptual translation: מָשִׁיחַ (anointed one, Messiah, Christ) -> ἀντίχριστος (an opponent of the Messiah)
LXX conceptual translation: מָשִׁיחַ (anointed one, Messiah, Christ) -> Μεσσίας (Messiah)
Key Biblical Occurrences (7)
Foundational passages where מָשִׁיחַ (masiah) carries significant theological or narrative weight.