מִשְׁחָה (mishchâh) — Anointed

Hebrew word study: מִשְׁחָה (mishchâh), Strong's H4888. unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift

HebrewStrong's H4888
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מִשְׁחָה (mishchâh)
Pronounced: meesh-khaw'

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

unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift

Word study
Derivation: or מׇשְׁחָה; from H4886 (מָשַׁח);

KJV translation words: (to be) anointed(-ing), ointment.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4888 is tagged on 26 words in 24 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 25:6 and last appears in Numbers 18:8.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the anointing ×16anointing of ×3the anointing of ×2and the share of ×1anointing their ×1for anointing ×1is the share of ×1to a portion ×1

Forms found in the text

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

הַמִּשְׁחָה ×16מִשְׁחַת ×6לְמָשְׁחָה ×2וּמִשְׁחַת ×1מָשְׁחָתָם ×1

Books where it appears most

Exodus ×15Leviticus ×9Numbers ×2

Verses (all 24)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H4886 מָשַׁח (mâshach).

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 mishchâh (H4888) mean?

Unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift.

How is H4888 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4888 as: (to be) anointed(-ing), ointment..

How often does מִשְׁחָה (mishchâh) appear?

Strong's H4888 is tagged on 26 words in 24 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 25:6 and last appears in Numbers 18:8.