Mâshach — H4886

H4886 · Hebrew — משח

Pronunciation: maw-shakh'

Definition

verb

to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint

  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

Usually translated as

anoint, paint

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

Occurrences

Mâshach occurs 72 times in 68 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1), Exodus (12), Leviticus (8), Numbers (7), Judges (2), 1 Samuel (7), 2 Samuel (8), 1 Kings (6), 2 Kings (5), 1 Chronicles (3), 2 Chronicles (2), Psalms (2), Isaiah (2), Jeremiah (1), Daniel (1), Amos (1)

Strong's Lexicon — M