Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H4888

Strong's H4888 · Hebrew

מִשְׁחָה

mishchâh · /meesh-khaw'/

Number
H4888
Language
Hebrew
Original word
מִשְׁחָה
Transliteration
mishchâh
Pronunciation
meesh-khaw'
KJV occurrences
24 verses

Definition

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

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

Root / derivation: or מׇשְׁחָה; from H4886 (מָשַׁח);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מִשְׁחָה across 24 verses.

anointing24×
anointed1×
ointment1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

24 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Exodus14 verses
Exodus 25:6

Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,

Exodus 29:7

Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him.

Exodus 29:21

And thou shalt take of the blood that is upon the altar, and of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it upon Aaron, and upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon the garments of his sons with him: and he shall be hallowed, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons' garments with him.

Exodus 29:29

And the holy garments of Aaron shall be his sons' after him, to be anointed therein, and to be consecrated in them.

Exodus 30:25

And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil. apothecary: or, perfumer

Exodus 30:31

And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations.

Exodus 31:11

And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do.

Exodus 35:8

And oil for the light, and spices for anointing oil, and for the sweet incense,

Exodus 35:15

And the incense altar, and his staves, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the hanging for the door at the entering in of the tabernacle,

Exodus 35:28

And spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.

Exodus 37:29

And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary.

Exodus 39:38

And the golden altar, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the hanging for the tabernacle door, the sweet: Heb. the incense of sweet spices

Exodus 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 vessels thereof: and it shall be holy.

Exodus 40:15

And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office: for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.

Leviticus8 verses
Leviticus 7:35

This is the portion of the anointing of Aaron, and of the anointing of his sons, out of the offerings of the LORD made by fire, in the day when he presented them to minister unto the LORD in the priest's office;

Leviticus 8:2

Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and a bullock for the sin offering, and two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread;

Leviticus 8:10

And Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle and all that was therein, and sanctified them.

Leviticus 8:12

And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.

Leviticus 8:30

And Moses took of the anointing oil, and of the blood which was upon the altar, and sprinkled it upon Aaron, and upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon his sons' garments with him; and sanctified Aaron, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons' garments with him.

Leviticus 10:7

And ye shall not go out from the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: for the anointing oil of the LORD is upon you. And they did according to the word of Moses.

Leviticus 21:10

And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes;

Leviticus 21:12

Neither shall he go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the anointing oil of his God is upon him: I am the LORD.

Numbers2 verses

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H4888 (mishchâh) mean?

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

How many times does H4888 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H4888 (מִשְׁחָה) appears in 24 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “anointing.”

How is mishchâh translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H4888 is rendered as “anointing” (24×), “anointed” (1×), “ointment” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word מִשְׁחָה come from?

or מׇשְׁחָה; from H4886 (מָשַׁח);