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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 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 Beth-el, where thou anointedst a pillar, where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy nativity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:41

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:41 - And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and upon his sons with him, and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 29:2

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:2 - and unleavened bread, and cakes unleavened mingled with oil, and wafers unleavened anointed with oil: of fine wheaten flour shalt thou make them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 29:7

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:7 - Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 29:36

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:36 - And every day shalt thou offer the bullock of sin-offering for atonement: and thou shalt cleanse the altar, when thou makest atonement for it; and thou shalt anoint it, to sanctify it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 30:26

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 30:26 - And thou shalt anoint therewith the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony,

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 30:30

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 30:30 - And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 40:9

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:9 - And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the furniture thereof: and it shall be holy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 40:10

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:10 - And thou shalt anoint the altar of burnt-offering, and all its vessels, and sanctify the altar: and the altar shall be most holy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 40:11

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:11 - And thou shalt anoint the laver and its base, and sanctify it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 40:13

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:13 - And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments; and thou shalt anoint him, and sanctify him, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 40:15

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:15 - and thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office: and their anointing shall be to them for an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 2:4 - And when thou offerest an oblation of a meal-offering baken in the oven, it shall be unleavened cakes of fine flour mingled with oil, or unleavened wafers anointed with oil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 6:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 6:20 - This is the oblation of Aaron and of his sons, which they shall offer unto Jehovah in the day when he is anointed: the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a meal-offering perpetually, half of it in the morning, and half thereof in the evening.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 7:12 - If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour soaked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 7:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 7:36 - which Jehovah commanded to be given them of the children of Israel, in the day that he anointed them. It is their portion for ever throughout their generations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 8:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:10 - And Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle and all that was therein, and sanctified them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 8:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:11 - And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all its vessels, and the laver and its base, to sanctify them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:12 - And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 16:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 16:32 - And the priest, who shall be anointed and who shall be consecrated to be priest in his father’s stead, shall make the atonement, and shall put on the linen garments, even the holy garments:

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:3 - These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests that were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest’s office.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 6:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:15 - and a basket of unleavened bread, cakes of fine flour mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and their meal-offering, and their drink-offerings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:1 - And it came to pass on the day that Moses had made an end of setting up the tabernacle, and had anointed it and sanctified it, and all the furniture thereof, and the altar and all the vessels thereof, and had anointed them and sanctified them;

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 7:10

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:10 - And the princes offered for the dedication of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes offered their oblation before the altar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 7:84

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:84 - This was the dedication of the altar, in the day when it was anointed, by the princes of Israel: twelve silver platters, twelve silver bowls, twelve golden spoons;

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 7:88

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:88 - and all the oxen for the sacrifice of peace-offerings twenty and four bullocks, the rams sixty, the he-goats sixty, the he-lambs a year old sixty. This was the dedication of the altar, after that it was anointed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 35:25

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 35:25 - and the congregation shall deliver the manslayer out of the hand of the avenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to his city of refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall dwell therein until the death of the high priest, who was anointed with the holy oil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 9:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:8 - The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive-tree, Reign thou over us.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:15 - And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shade; and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 9:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 9:16 - To-morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be prince over my people Israel; and he shall save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 10:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:1 - Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not that Jehovah hath anointed thee to be prince over his inheritance?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 15:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 15:1 - And Samuel said unto Saul, Jehovah sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 15:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 15:17 - And Samuel said, Though thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel? And Jehovah anointed thee king over Israel;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 16:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:3 - And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 16:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:12 - And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look upon. And Jehovah said, Arise, anoint him; for this is he.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 16:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:13 - Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:4 - And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, The men of Jabesh-gilead were they that buried Saul.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:7 - Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be ye valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 3:39

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 3:39 - And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me: Jehovah reward the evil-doer according to his wickedness.

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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 to Hebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Jehovah: and they anointed David king over Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 5:17 - And when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the stronghold.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 12:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:7 - And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:10 - And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 1:34

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:34 - and let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel; and blow ye the trumpet, and say, Long live king Solomon.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 1:39

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:39 - And Zadok the priest took the horn of oil out of the Tent, and anointed Solomon. And 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 him king in Gihon; and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that ye have heard.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 5:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:1 - And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:15 - And Jehovah said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, thou shalt anoint Hazael to be king over Syria;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:16 - and Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel; and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:3 - Then take the vial of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith Jehovah, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.

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