מָשַׁח (mâshach) — Anoint

Hebrew word study: מָשַׁח (mâshach), Strong's H4886. to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint

HebrewStrong's H4886
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מָשַׁח (mâshach)
Pronounced: maw-shakh'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: anoint, paint.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4886 is tagged on 70 words in 66 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 31:13 and last appears in Amos 6:6.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and you will anoint ×11and he anointed ×6and they anointed ×4smeared ×4I anoint you ×3and they anointed him ×3he has anointed you ×3was anointed ×3you will anoint ×3people had anointed ×2you anointed ×2is anointed ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וּמָשַׁחְתָּ ×11וַיִּמְשְׁחוּ ×6וַיִּמְשַׁח ×6הִמָּשַׁח ×4מְשַׁחְתִּיךָ ×4מְשֻׁחִים ×4מְשָׁחֲךָ ×3מָשְׁחוּ ×3מָשַׁח ×2מָשַׁחְתָּ ×2

Books where it appears most

Exodus ×12Leviticus ×8Numbers ×81 Samuel ×82 Samuel ×71 Kings ×72 Kings ×51 Chronicles ×3

Verses (first 25 of 66)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4473 מִמְשַׁח (mimshach), H4887 מְשַׁח (mᵉshach), H4888 מִשְׁחָה (mishchâh), H4899 מָשִׁיחַ (mâshîyach).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does mâshach (H4886) mean?

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

How is H4886 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4886 as: anoint, paint..

How often does מָשַׁח (mâshach) appear?

Strong's H4886 is tagged on 70 words in 66 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 31:13 and last appears in Amos 6:6.