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Lexicon :: Strong's H4888 - māšḥâ

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מָשְׁחָה
Transliteration
māšḥâ
Pronunciation
meesh-khaw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1255a,1255b

Strong’s Definitions

מִשְׁחָה mishchâh, meesh-khaw'; or מׇשְׁחָה moshchâh; from H4886; unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift:—(to be) anointed(-ing), ointment.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 26x

The KJV translates Strong's H4888 in the following manner: anointing (24x), anointed (1x), ointment (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 26x
The KJV translates Strong's H4888 in the following manner: anointing (24x), anointed (1x), ointment (1x).

  1. consecrated portion, anointing oil, portion, ointment, anointing portion

    1. ointment (used to consecrate by anointing)

    2. anointing portion

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מִשְׁחָה mishchâh, meesh-khaw'; or מׇשְׁחָה moshchâh; from H4886; unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift:—(to be) anointed(-ing), ointment.
STRONGS H4888: Abbreviations
† מִשְׁחָה noun feminine.
1. ointment;
2. consecrated portion; — absolute מ׳ Exodus 25:6 +; construct מִשְׁחַת Exodus 30:25 +; —
1. ointment, the holy oil used in the consecration of the Aaronic priests, only in P; שֶׁמֶן הַמִּשְׁחָה Exodus 25:6; Exodus 29:7, 21; Exodus 31:11; Exodus 35:8, 15, 28; Exodus 37:29; Exodus 39:38; Exodus 40:9; Leviticus 8:2, 10, 12, 30; Leviticus 21:10; Numbers 4:16; מִשְׁחַת קֹדֶשׁ שׁ׳ Exodus 30:25 (twice in verse); Exodus 30:31; יהוה מ׳ שׁ׳ Leviticus 10:7; אֱלֹהָיו מ׳ שׁ׳ Leviticus 21:12.
2. consecrated portion, of Aaron and his sons Leviticus 7:35 (twice in verse) (P).

† מָשְׁחָה noun feminine consecrated portion (Ew§ 238 a possibly error of pointing); — Numbers 18:8 (P).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

25:6; 25:6; 29:7; 29:21; 30:25; 30:25; 30:31; 31:11; 35:8; 35:15; 35:28; 37:29; 39:38; 40:9

Leviticus

7:35; 8:2; 8:10; 8:12; 8:30; 10:7; 21:10; 21:12

Numbers

4:16; 18:8

H4888

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H4888 matches the Hebrew מָשְׁחָה (māšḥâ),
which occurs 26 times in 24 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:6 - olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 29:7

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:7 - Take the anointing oil and anoint him by pouring it on his head.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 29:21

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:21 - And take some blood from the altar and some of the anointing oil and sprinkle it on Aaron and his garments and on his sons and their garments. Then he and his sons and their garments will be consecrated.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 29:29

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:29 - “Aaron’s sacred garments will belong to his descendants so that they can be anointed and ordained in them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 30:25

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 30:25 - Make these into a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer. It will be the sacred anointing oil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 30:31

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 30:31 - Say to the Israelites, ‘This is to be my sacred anointing oil for the generations to come.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 31:11

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 31:11 - and the anointing oil and fragrant incense for the Holy Place. They are to make them just as I commanded you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:8

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:8 - olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:15

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:15 - the altar of incense with its poles, the anointing oil and the fragrant incense; the curtain for the doorway at the entrance to the tabernacle;

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:28

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:28 - They also brought spices and olive oil for the light and for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 37:29

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:29 - They also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense—the work of a perfumer.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:38

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:38 - the gold altar, the anointing oil, the fragrant incense, and the curtain for the entrance to the tent;

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 40:9

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:9 - “Take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it and all its furnishings, and it will be holy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 40:15

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:15 - Anoint them just as you anointed their father, so they may serve me as priests. Their anointing will be to a priesthood that will continue throughout their generations.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 7:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 7:35 - This is the portion of the food offerings presented to the LORD that were allotted to Aaron and his sons on the day they were presented to serve the LORD as priests.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 8:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:2 - “Bring Aaron and his sons, their garments, the anointing oil, the bull for the sin offering,[fn] the two rams and the basket containing bread made without yeast,

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 8:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:10 - Then Moses took the anointing oil and anointed the tabernacle and everything in it, and so consecrated them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:12 - He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 8:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:30 - Then Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood from the altar and sprinkled them on Aaron and his garments and on his sons and their garments. So he consecrated Aaron and his garments and his sons and their garments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 10:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 10:7 - Do not leave the entrance to the tent of meeting or you will die, because the LORD’s anointing oil is on you.” So they did as Moses said.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 21:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 21:10 - “ ‘The high priest, the one among his brothers who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and who has been ordained to wear the priestly garments, must not let his hair become unkempt[fn] or tear his clothes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 21:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 21:12 - nor leave the sanctuary of his God or desecrate it, because he has been dedicated by the anointing oil of his God. I am the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:16 - “Eleazar son of Aaron, the priest, is to have charge of the oil for the light, the fragrant incense, the regular grain offering and the anointing oil. He is to be in charge of the entire tabernacle and everything in it, including its holy furnishings and articles.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 18:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:8 - Then the LORD said to Aaron, “I myself have put you in charge of the offerings presented to me; all the holy offerings the Israelites give me I give to you and your sons as your portion, your perpetual share.
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