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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
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1255

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).

  1. 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.
STRONGS H4886: Abbreviations
† מָשַׁח verb smear, anoint (Late Hebrew id.; originally probably as Arabic bdb060203 wipe orstroke with the hand (compare RSSemitic i. 215; 2nd ed., 283), anoint, Aramaic bdb060204 מְשַׁח anoint; on משת, id. (?) in Aramaic inscription see CISii.1. No.145, C, 1; Palmyrene משחא oil VogNo.16; Ethiopic bdb060205 anoint, feast, dine DiLex 176; (Assyrian mašâḫu is measure; Aramaic מְשַׁח id.; Arabic bdb060206 measurement, compare DlProl. 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; PetersJBL 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

H4886

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Strong's Number H4886 matches the Hebrew מָשַׁח (māšaḥ),
which occurs 69 times in 66 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 31:13–2Ki 9:3)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:13 - ‘I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed H4886 a pillar, where you made a vow to Me; now arise, [fn]leave this land, and return to the land of your kin.’”

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:41 - “You shall put them on Aaron your brother and on his sons with him; and you shall anoint H4886 them and [fn]ordain them and set them apart as holy, that they may minister to Me as priests.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:2 - and unleavened bread and unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers [fn]spread H4886 with oil; you shall make them of fine wheat flour.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 29:7

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:7 - “Then you shall take the anointing oil and pour it on his head and anoint H4886 him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 29:36

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:36 - “Each day you shall offer a bull as a sin offering for atonement, and you shall [fn]purify the altar when you make atonement [fn]for it, and you shall anoint H4886 it to set it apart as holy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 30:26 - “And with it you shall anoint H4886 the tent of meeting and the ark of the testimony,

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 30:30 - “And you shall anoint H4886 Aaron and his sons, and you shall set them apart as holy, that they may minister as priests to Me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:9 - “Then you shall take the anointing oil and anoint H4886 the tabernacle and all that is in it and set it apart as holy and all its [fn]furnishings; and it shall be holy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:10 - “You shall anoint H4886 the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and set the altar apart as holy, and the altar shall be most holy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:11 - “You shall anoint H4886 the laver and its stand, and set it apart as holy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 40:13

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:13 - “You shall put the holy garments on Aaron and anoint H4886 him and set him apart as holy, that he may minister as a priest to Me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:15 - and you shall anoint H4886 them even as you have anointed H4886 their father, that they may minister as priests to Me; and their anointing will be for them for a perpetual priesthood throughout their generations.”

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‘Now when you bring near an offering of a grain offering baked in an oven, it shall be unleavened cakes of fine flour mixed with oil or unleavened wafers [fn]spread H4886 with oil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 6:20 - “This is the offering which Aaron and his sons shall bring near to Yahweh on the day when he is anointed H4886; the [fn]tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a [fn]regular grain offering, half of it in the morning and half of it in the evening.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 7:12 - ‘If he brings it near for thanksgiving, then along with the sacrifice of thanksgiving he shall bring near unleavened cakes mixed with oil and unleavened wafers [fn]spread H4886 with oil and cakes of well stirred fine flour mixed with oil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 7:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 7:36 - ‘[fn]These Yahweh had commanded to be given them from the sons of Israel in the day that He anointed H4886 them. It is a perpetual statute throughout their generations.’”

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Moses then took the anointing oil and anointed H4886 the [fn]tabernacle and all that was in it and set them apart as holy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:11 - And he sprinkled some of it on the altar seven times and anointed H4886 the altar and all its utensils and the laver and its stand, to set them apart as holy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:12 - Then he poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed H4886 him, to set him apart as holy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 16:32 - “So the priest who is anointed H4886 and [fn]ordained to minister as a priest in his father’s place shall make atonement: he shall thus put on the linen garments, the holy garments,

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:3 - These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed H4886 priests, whom he [fn]ordained to minister as priests.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:15 - and a basket of unleavened cakes of fine flour mixed with oil and unleavened wafers spread H4886 with oil, along with their grain offering and their drink offering.

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Now it happened on the day that Moses had finished setting up the tabernacle, that he anointed H4886 it and set it apart as holy with all its furnishings and the altar and all its utensils; he anointed H4886 them and set them apart as holy.

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And the leaders brought near the dedication offering [fn]for the altar [fn]when it was anointed H4886, so the leaders brought their offering near before the altar.

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This was the dedication offering [fn]for the altar from the leaders of Israel [fn]when it was anointed H4886: twelve silver dishes, twelve silver bowls, twelve gold pans,

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:88 - and all the oxen for the sacrifice of peace offerings 24 bulls, all the rams 60, the male goats 60, the male lambs one year old 60. This was the dedication offering for the altar after it was anointed H4886.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 35:25 - ‘And the congregation shall deliver the manslayer from the hand of the blood avenger, and the congregation shall restore him to his city of refuge to which he fled; and he shall live in it until the death of the high priest who was anointed H4886 with the holy oil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:8 - “The trees surely went forth to anoint H4886 a king over them, and they said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us!’

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:15 - “And the bramble said to the trees, ‘If in [fn]truth you are anointing H4886 me as king over you, come and take refuge in my shade; but if not, may fire come out from the bramble and consume the cedars of Lebanon.’

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 9:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 9:16 - “About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint H4886 him to be ruler over My people Israel; and he will save My people from the hand of the Philistines. For I have regarded My people because their cry has come to Me.”

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Then Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it on his head, kissed him, and said, “Has not Yahweh anointed H4886 you a ruler over His inheritance?

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Then Samuel said to Saul, “Yahweh sent me to anoint H4886 you as king over His people, over Israel; so now, [fn]obey the voice of the words of Yahweh.

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And Samuel said, “Is it not true, though you were little in your own eyes, you were made the head of the tribes of Israel? And Yahweh anointed H4886 you king over Israel,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:3 - “And you shall invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will make you know what you shall do; and you shall anoint H4886 for Me the one whom I say to you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:12 - So he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And Yahweh said, “Arise, anoint H4886 him, for this is he.”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:13 - Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed H4886 him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of Yahweh [fn]came mightily upon David from that day forward. And Samuel arose and went to Ramah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:4 - Then the men of Judah came and there anointed H4886 David king over the house of Judah.

And they told David, saying, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:7 - “So now, let your hands be strong and be [fn]valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah has anointed H4886 me king over them.”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 3:39 - “Thus I am weak today, though anointed H4886 king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too difficult for me. May Yahweh repay the evildoer according to his evil.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 5:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 5:3 - So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David cut a covenant with them in Hebron before Yahweh; then they anointed H4886 David king over Israel.

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Then the Philistines heard that they had anointed H4886 David king over Israel, so all the Philistines went up to seek out David. And David heard of it and went down to the fortress.

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Nathan then said to David, “You are the man! Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, ‘It is I who anointed H4886 you king over Israel and it is I who delivered you from the hand of Saul.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:10 - “However, Absalom, whom we anointed H4886 over us, has died in battle. So now, why are you silent about having the king return?”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:34 - “And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet shall anoint H4886 him there as king over Israel and blow the trumpet and say, ‘Long live King Solomon!’

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:39 - Zadok the priest then took the horn of oil from the tent and anointed H4886 Solomon. Then they blew the trumpet, and all the people said, “Long live King Solomon!”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:45 - “And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed H4886 him king in Gihon, and they have come up from there with gladness, so that the city is in an uproar. This is the sound which you have heard.

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[fn]Then Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, when he heard that they had anointed H4886 him king in place of his father, for Hiram had [fn]always been one who loved David.

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And Yahweh said to him, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus, and you will arrive and anoint H4886 Hazael king over Aram;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:16 - and Jehu the son of Nimshi you shall anoint H4886 king over Israel; and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah you shall anoint H4886 as prophet in your place.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:3 - “Then you will take the flask of oil and pour it on his head and say, ‘Thus says Yahweh, “I have anointed H4886 you king over Israel.”’ Then open the door and flee and do not wait.”

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