Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H4899

Strong's H4899 · Hebrew

מָשִׁיחַ

mâshîyach · /maw-shee'-akh/

Number
H4899
Language
Hebrew
Original word
מָשִׁיחַ
Transliteration
mâshîyach
Pronunciation
maw-shee'-akh
KJV occurrences
38 verses

Definition

anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the Messiah

KJV: anointed, Messiah.

Root / derivation: from H4886 (מָשַׁח);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מָשִׁיחַ across 38 verses.

anointed37×
Messiah2×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Leviticus4 verses
1 Samuel11 verses
1 Samuel 2:10

The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.

1 Samuel 2:35

And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.

1 Samuel 12:3

Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you. bribe: Heb. ransom to blind: or, that I should hide mine eyes at him

1 Samuel 12:5

And he said unto them, The LORD is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found ought in my hand. And they answered, He is witness.

1 Samuel 16:6

And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him. Eliab: called Elihu

1 Samuel 24:6

And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.

1 Samuel 24:10

Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed.

1 Samuel 26:9

And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless?

1 Samuel 26:11

The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.

1 Samuel 26:16

This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the LORD'S anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster. worthy to die: Heb. the sons of death

1 Samuel 26:23

The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed.

2 Samuel6 verses
2 Samuel 1:14

And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the LORD'S anointed?

2 Samuel 1:16

And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD'S anointed.

2 Samuel 1:21

Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil.

2 Samuel 19:21

But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD'S anointed?

2 Samuel 22:51

He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.

2 Samuel 23:1

Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,

1 Chronicles1 verse
2 Chronicles1 verse
Psalms10 verses
Psalms 2:2

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

Psalms 18:50

Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.

Psalms 20:6

Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand. his holy: Heb. the heaven of his holiness with: Heb. by the strength of the salvation of

Psalms 28:8

The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed. their: or, his saving: Heb. strength of salvations

Psalms 84:9

Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.

Psalms 89:38

But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.

Psalms 89:51

Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.

Psalms 105:15

Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

Psalms 132:10

For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.

Psalms 132:17

There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed. lamp: or, candle

Isaiah1 verse
Lamentations1 verse
Daniel2 verses
Habakkuk1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H4899 (mâshîyach) mean?

anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the Messiah

How many times does H4899 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H4899 (מָשִׁיחַ) appears in 38 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “anointed.”

How is mâshîyach translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H4899 is rendered as “anointed” (37×), “Messiah” (2×).

Where does the Hebrew word מָשִׁיחַ come from?

from H4886 (מָשַׁח);