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Lexicon :: Strong's H4886 - māšaḥ

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מָשַׁח

Transliteration

māšaḥ

Pronunciation

maw-shakh'

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Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

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TWOT Reference: 1255

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

מָשַׁח mâshach, maw-shakh'; a primitive root; to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint:—anoint, paint.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 69x

The KJV translates Strong's H4886 in the following manner: anoint (68x), painted (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 69x

The KJV translates Strong's H4886 in the following manner: anoint (68x), painted (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to smear, anoint, spread a liquid
1. (Qal)
  1. to smear
  2. to anoint (as consecration)
  3. to anoint, consecrate
2. (Niphal) to be anointed

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

מָשַׁח mâshach, maw-shakh'; a primitive root; to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint:—anoint, paint.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H4886: Abbreviations

† מָשַׁח verb smear, anoint (Late Hebrew id.; originally probably as Arabic bdb060203

wipe orstroke with the hand (compare RS^{Semitic i. 215; 2nd ed., 283}), anoint, Aramaic bdb060204

מְשַׁח anoint; on משת, id. (?) in Aramaic inscription see CIS^{ii.1. No.145, C, 1}; Palmyrene משחא oil Vog^No.16; Ethiopic bdb060205

anoint, feast, dine Di^{Lex 176}; (Assyrian mašâḫu is measure; Aramaic מְשַׁח id.; Arabic bdb060206

measurement, compare Dl^{Prol. 178} Frä²⁸²)); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculinesingular מ׳ Numbers 3:25 + 2 times; suffix מְשָֽׁחֲךָ Psalm 45:8 [Psalm 45:7]; 1 Samuel 10:1; מְשָׁחוֺ 2 Chronicles 22:7; 2nd person masculine singular מָשַׁחְתָּ Genesis 31:13 + 12 times, + 9 times Perfect; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִמְשַׁח Leviticus 16:32 + 6 times; 3rd person masculine plural יִמְשָׁ֑חוּ Amos 6:6, + 13 times Imperfect; Imperative suffix מְשָׁחֵהוּ 1 Samuel 16:12; plural מִשְׁחוּ Isaiah 21:5; Infinitive absolute מָשׁוֺחַ Jeremiah 22:14; construct מְשֹׁחַ Judges 9:8; Daniel 9:24 + Hosea 8:3 Greek Version of the LXX

We GASm Now; מָשְׁחָה Exodus 29:29; suffix מְֽֽֽשׁחֳךָ 1 Samuel 15:1 (Baer); מָשְׁחוֺ Leviticus 7:36; מָשְׁחָתָם Exodus 40:15; Participle plural משְׁחִים Judges 9:15; passive מָשׁוּחַ 2 Samuel 3:39 (We suggests derivation from שׁח, defective משׁח (מֻשַׁח), wrongly read as מָשֻׁחַ; or by transposition משׁוח may have been mistaken for an unexampled מוּשַׁח Hoph. Participle of שׁוח); מָשִׁיחַ 2 Samuel 1:21 (but read מָשֻׁח (or נמשׁח) Manuscripts We Dr Kit Bu HPS); plural מְשֻׁחִים Exodus 29:2 + 4 times; —

1. smear, house with colour (paint) Jeremiah 22:14; shield with oil (anoint) Isaiah 21:5; 2 Samuel 1:21 (compare Dr; Gr כְּלִי מָשׁוּחַ weapon anointed; Peters^{JBL 1893, 56} כְּלֵי מָשׁוּחַ weapons of one (the king) anointed); the person, with ointments Amos 6:6; unleavened cakes, with oil Exodus 29:2; Leviticus 2:4; Numbers 6:15 (P).

2. anoint, as consecration, solemn setting apart to an office, always by the use of oil poured on the head: לנביא as a prophet 1 Kings 19:16 (Elisha by Elijah) Isaiah 61:1; elsewhere of king, with accusative, מֶלֶךְ Judges 9:8 (E), so Hosea 8:3 reading מִמְּשֹׁחַ מֶלֶךְ (for MT מִמַּשָּׂא מ׳) We GASm Now; also Hosea 7:3 reading יִמְשְׁחוּ (for MT יְשַׂמְּחוּ) We Now; elsewhere accusative of person 1 Samuel 16:3, 1 Samuel 16:12, 1 Samuel 16:13; 1 Kings 1:39; 2 Kings 11:12; 2 Kings 23:30; 2 Chronicles 22:7; 2 Chronicles 23:11; בְּשֶׁמֶן קָדְשִׁי Psalm 89:21 [Psalm 89:20] with my holy oil; שׁמן שָׂשׂוֺן Psalm 45:8 [Psalm 45:7] (figurative); with על, 2 Samuel 19:11 [2 Samuel 19:10] whom we have anointed over us; לְמֶלֶךְ 1 Kings 1:45; 1 Kings 5:15 [1 Kings 5:1]; with עַל, לְמֶלֶךְ Judges 9:15; 2 Samuel 2:4, 2 Samuel 2:7; 1 Kings 19:15; על ישׂראל over Israel 1 Samuel 15:1, 1 Samuel 15:17; 2 Samuel 5:3 = 1 Chronicles 11:3; 2 Samuel 5:17; 2 Samuel 12:7; 1 Kings 1:34; 1 Kings 19:16; אֶליֿשׂראל 2 Kings 9:3, 2 Kings 9:6, 2 Kings 9:12 (Ehpraimitic source); לנגיד 1 Chronicles 29:22; על 1 Samuel 9:16; 1 Samuel 10:1; מָשׁוּחַ מֶלֶךְ 2 Samuel 3:39 (? see above)

3. anoint, consecrate to religious service:

a. Aaronic priests, only P, with accusative of person Exodus 28:41; Exodus 29:7; Exodus 30:30; Exodus 40:13, Exodus 40:15 (3 times in verse); Leviticus 7:36; Leviticus 8:12; Leviticus 16:32; absolute Exodus 29:29; הכהנים הַמְּשֻׁחִים Numbers 3:3.

b. sacred things: מַצֵּבָה Genesis 31:13 (E); tabernacle and its sacred vessels Exodus 29:36; Exodus 30:26; Exodus 40:9, Exodus 40:10, Exodus 40:11; Leviticus 8:10, Leviticus 8:11 (all P); קדשׁ קדשׁים Daniel 9:24.

Niph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular נִמְשַׁח 1 Chronicles 14:8; Infinitive הִמָּשַׁח Leviticus 6:13 [Leviticus 6:20] + 3 times; — be anointed, למלך על כל ישׂראל 1 Chronicles 14:8; Aaron and his sons Leviticus 6:13 [Leviticus 6:20] (P); altar Numbers 7:10, Numbers 7:84,Numbers 7:88.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H4887.

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

31:13; 31:13

Exodus

28:41; 29:2; 29:2; 29:7; 29:29; 29:29; 29:36; 30:26; 30:30; 40:9; 40:10; 40:11; 40:13; 40:15; 40:15

Leviticus

2:4; 6:20; 6:20; 7:36; 7:36; 8:10; 8:11; 8:12; 16:32; 16:32

Numbers

3:3; 3:25; 6:15; 7:10; 7:84; 7:88

Judges

9:8; 9:8; 9:15; 9:15

1 Samuel

9:16; 10:1; 10:1; 15:1; 15:1; 15:17; 16:3; 16:12; 16:12; 16:13

2 Samuel

1:21; 1:21; 2:4; 2:7; 3:39; 3:39; 5:3; 5:17; 12:7; 19:10

1 Kings

1:34; 1:39; 1:45; 5:1; 19:15; 19:16; 19:16

2 Kings

9:3; 9:6; 9:12; 11:12; 23:30

1 Chronicles

11:3; 14:8; 14:8; 29:22

2 Chronicles

22:7; 22:7; 23:11

Psalms

45:7; 45:7; 89:20

Isaiah

21:5; 21:5; 61:1

Jeremiah

22:14; 22:14

Daniel

9:24; 9:24

Hosea

7:3; 8:3; 8:3

Amos

6:6; 6:6

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Strong's Number H4886 matches the Hebrew מָשַׁח (māšaḥ),
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2Ki 9:6 - And he arose,^H6965 and went^H935 into the house;^H1004 and he poured^H3332 the oil^H8081 on^H413 his head,^H7218 and said^H559 unto him, Thus^H3541 saith^H559 the LORD^H3068 God^H430 of Israel,^H3478 I have anointed thee^H4886 king^H4428 over^H413 the people^H5971 of the LORD,^H3068 even over^H413 Israel.^H3478

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2Ki 9:12 - And they said,^H559 It is false;^H8267 tell^H5046 us now.^H4994 And he said,^H559 Thus^H2063 and thus^H2063 spake he^H559 to me,^H413 saying,^H559 Thus^H3541 saith^H559 the LORD,^H3068 I have anointed thee^H4886 king^H4428 over^H413 Israel.^H3478

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2Ki 11:12 - And he brought forth^H3318 the king's^H4428 son,^H1121 and put^H5414 the crown^H5145 upon him,^H5921 and^H853 gave him the testimony;^H5715 and they made^H4427^➔ him^H853 king,^➔^H4427 and anointed him;^H4886 and they clapped^H5221 their hands,^H3709 and said,^H559 God save^H2421 the king.^H4428

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1Ch 14:8 - And when^H8085^➔ the Philistines^H6430 heard^➔^H8085 that^H3588 David^H1732 was anointed^H4886 king^H4428 over^H5921 all^H3605 Israel,^H3478 all^H3605 the Philistines^H6430 went up^H5927 to seek^H1245 David.^H1732 And^H8085^➔ David^H1732 heard^➔^H8085 of it, and went out^H3318 against them.^H6440

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1Ch 29:22 - And did eat^H398 and drink^H8354 before^H6440 the LORD^H3068 on^H3117^➔ that^H1931 day^➔^H3117 with^H8057^➔ great^H1419 gladness.^➔^H8057 And they made^H4427^➔ Solomon^H8010 the son^H1121 of David^H1732 king^➔^H4427 the second time,^H8145 and anointed^H4886 him unto the LORD^H3068 to be the chief governor,^H5057 and Zadok^H6659 to be priest.^H3548

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2Ch 23:11 - Then they brought out^H3318 the king's^H4428 son,^H1121 and put^H5414 upon him^H5921 the crown,^H5145 and^H853 gave him the testimony,^H5715 and made^H4427^➔ him^H853 king.^➔^H4427 And^H4886^➔ Jehoiada^H3077 and his sons^H1121 anointed him,^➔^H4886 and said,^H559 God save^H2421 the king.^H4428

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Psa 45:7 - Thou lovest^H157 righteousness,^H6664 and hatest^H8130 wickedness:^H7562 therefore^H5921^H3651 God,^H430 thy God,^H430 hath anointed thee^H4886 with the oil^H8081 of gladness^H8342 above thy fellows.^H2270

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Isa 21:5 - Prepare^H6186 the table,^H7979 watch^H6823 in the watchtower,^H6844 eat,^H398 drink:^H8354 arise, ye^H6965 princes,^H8269 and anoint^H4886 the shield.^H4043

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Isa 61:1 - The Spirit^H7307 of the Lord^H136 GOD^H3069 is upon me;^H5921 because^H3282 the LORD^H3068 hath anointed^H4886 me^H853 to preach good tidings^H1319 unto the meek;^H6035 he hath sent me^H7971 to bind up^H2280 the brokenhearted,^H7665^H3820 to proclaim^H7121 liberty^H1865 to the captives,^H7617 and^H631^➔ the opening of the prison^H6495^H6495 to them that are bound;^➔^H631

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Jer 22:14 - That saith,^H559 I will build^H1129 me a^H1004^➔ wide^H4060 house^➔^H1004 and^H5944^➔ large^H7304 chambers,^➔^H5944 and cutteth^H7167^➔ him out^➔^H7167 windows;^H2474 and^H5603^➔ it is cieled^➔^H5603 with cedar,^H730 and painted^H4886 with vermilion.^H8350

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Dan 9:24 - Seventy^H7657 weeks^H7620 are determined^H2852 upon^H5921 thy people^H5971 and upon^H5921 thy holy^H6944 city,^H5892 to finish^H3607 the transgression,^H6588 and to make an end^H8552 of sins,^H2403 and to make reconciliation^H3722 for iniquity,^H5771 and to bring in^H935 everlasting^H5769 righteousness,^H6664 and to seal up^H2856 the vision^H2377 and prophecy,^H5030 and to anoint^H4886 the most Holy.^H6944^➔^H6944

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Amo 6:6 - That drink^H8354 wine^H3196 in bowls,^H4219 and^H7225^➔ anoint themselves^H4886 with the chief^➔^H7225 ointments:^H8081 but^H3808^➔ they are^H2470^➔ not^➔^H3808 grieved^➔^H2470 for^H5921 the affliction^H7667 of Joseph.^H3130

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