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Messiah. Primary meaning: Messiah. Strong's: the Messias (i.e. Mashiach), or Christ. Lexical nuances: Messiah : Jo 1:42 4:25 .†

David. Primary meaning: David. Strong's: Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite king. Lexical nuances: David , King of Israel: Mt 1:6 ; 12:3 , et al.; σκηνὴ Δ. , Ac 15:16 ; κλεὶς Δ. , Re 3:7 ; θρόνος Δ. , Lk 1:32 ; ῥίζα Δ. , Re 5:5 ; βασιλεία Δ. , Mk 11:10 ; υἱὸς Δ. , the Messiah ( Ps. Sol., 17:23 ; for other reff. in Jewish lit., v. Dalman, Words , 317), Mt 1:1 9:27 , et al.; ἐν Δ. , i.e. the Psalter, He 4:7

anointing, to be used as ointment, anointed, the Messiah, the Christ. Primary meaning: anointing, to be used as ointment, anointed, the Messiah, the Christ. Strong's: anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Lexical nuances: as adj. , of things, anointing, to be used as ointment (Æsch., Eur., al.; τ. ἔλαιον τὸ χ. , Le 21:10 ); of persons, anointed ( ὁ ἰερεὺς ὁ χ. , Le 4:5 ; οἱ χ. ἰευρεῖς , II Mac 1:10 ): ὁ χ. τοῦ κυρίου or Θεοῦ ( I Ki 2:10 , Ps 2:2 , al.), of the Messiah (Aram., מְשִׁיחָא ; cf. Dalman, Words , 289 ff.), Lk 2:11 , 26 Jo 1:41 , Ac 2:36 4:26 , al. As subst., ὁ Χριστός , the Messiah, the Christ : Mt 2:...

rod, shoot, twig (from stump of Jesse). Slender twig, sprout; prophetic description of Messiah emerging from the seemingly dead stump of Jesse (Isaiah 11:1).

latter end, future, culmination. Latter end, future, final destiny; especially in prophetic phrase acharit ha-yamim ('the latter days / end of days', Genesis 49:1, Isaiah 2:2) marking Messianic era.

prophet, spokesman for God. Prophet, divine spokesman; one who receives direct divine revelation and proclaims God's authoritative message ('I will put My words in his mouth', Deuteronomy 18:18).

Immanuel, God with us. Prophetic sign-name (Isaiah 7:14; 8:8), declaring God dwelling in the midst of His vulnerable people to deliver them.

burden, prophetic oracle, solemn pronouncement. Burden; prophetic pronouncement of weight and impending divine judgment against nations (Isaiah 13:1, Nahum 1:1, Malachi 1:1).

sign, token, pledge, memorial. Sign, pledge, visible memorial token verifying divine covenants (rainbow, circumcision, sabbath).

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.

equity, level ground, uprightness. Levelness, equity, absolute fairness in government; describes the Messianic reign ('with equity He shall judge', Psalm 98:9).

branch, green shoot (Nazarene wordplay). Green sprout, shoot from roots; Isaiah 11:1 ('and a Branch shall grow out of his roots'), linguistic root underlying Matthew 2:23 ('He shall be called a Nazarene').

prophecy, prophetic declaration. Prophecy, written or oral prophetic message recorded for covenant instruction (2 Chronicles 15:8, Ezra 6:14, Nehemiah 6:12).

antiquity, front, east, ancient time. East, front, ancient time, primeval origin; describes God's eternal pre-existence and the ancient goings-forth of Messiah (Micah 5:2).

Branch, sprout, shoot (Messianic Title). Vegetative shoot, branch; technical Messianic title in the prophets for the Davidic heir: 'The Branch of the LORD' (Isaiah 4:2, Jeremiah 23:5, 33:15, Zechariah 3:8, 6:12).

son (Bar Enash in Daniel 7:13). Son; essential component of the premier Messianic apocalyptic title Bar Enash ('Son of Man', Daniel 7:13).

vision, revelatory manifestation. Prophetic nocturnal vision through which God communicated with patriarchs and prophets ('God spoke to Israel in visions of the night', Genesis 46:2).

dream, revelatory prophetic vision. Dream; sovereign vehicle of divine revelation to pagan emperors interpreted by Daniel (Daniel 2:4, 4:5).

to prophesy, speak under divine inspiration. To prophesy, speak under the influence of the Holy Spirit, proclaim divine oracles.

chosen one, elect. Chosen one, elect; designates covenant people, Moses the intercessor, David the royal shepherd, and Messianic Servant (Isaiah 42:1).

mighty warrior, champion (El Gibbor). Heroic warrior, champion; divine title of the Messiah in Isaiah 9:6 ('El Gibbôr', Mighty God) conquering the powers of darkness.

mystery, divine secret revealed by God. Mystery, divine eschatological secret beyond human intelligence, revealed exclusively by the God of heaven to His prophets (Daniel 2:18, 19, 27, 28, 47).

David, beloved (Davidic Covenant). David; shepherd, psalmist, anointed king of Israel with whom God made an unconditional everlasting covenant (2 Samuel 7, Psalm 89); prime type of the Messiah.

to sprinkle, spatter. To sprinkle purifying blood, water, or oil upon altar, mercy seat, or worshiper; applied prophetically to Messiah ('sprinkle many nations', Isaiah 52:15).

man, mortal, mankind. Mortal man, human race; mortal frailty contrasted with heavenly power.

to bring good news, herald tidings, proclaim. To announce good tidings, herald glad news of victory and redemption; theological root of New Testament euangelion / gospel ('How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good tidings', Isaiah 52:7).

to serve, revere, minister to (God). To serve, worship, minister religiously to God; used of the universal worship rendered to the Son of Man ('all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him', Daniel 7:14, 27).

dominion, sovereign rule, everlasting dominion. Dominion, sovereign imperial rule; applied to the everlasting, indestructible dominion given to the Son of Man (Daniel 7:14, 27).

to behold, see in vision, perceive. To gaze intently, contemplate with spiritual eyes, behold the beauty of Yahweh (Psalm 27:4) or divine prophetic visions.

Melchizedek, King of Righteousness. King of Salem and priest of God Most High (Genesis 14:18); prototypical royal priest to whose eternal order the Davidic Messiah belongs (Psalm 110:4).

firstborn, heir of covenant blessing. Firstborn male possessing double portion and headship; applied to Israel (Exodus 4:22) and Davidic King ('My firstborn, highest of the kings of the earth', Psalm 89:27).

only one, solitary, precious only-begotten. Only one, uniquely precious, only-begotten; applied to Isaac ('take your son, your only son Isaac', Genesis 22:2) and prophetic mourning over an only son (Zechariah 12:10).

son, descendant, heir, member of class. Son, male offspring; covenant heir; Israel as God's firstborn son (Exodus 4:22), and Davidic King as begotten Son (Psalm 2:7).