Strongs Number: H4886
- Hebrew Word
- מָשַׁח
- Transliteration
- mâshach
- Phonetic
- maw-shakh'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to rub with {oil} that {is} to anoint; by implication to consecrate; also to paint
- BDB Definition
-
1. to smear, anoint, spread a liquid
a. (Qal)
1. to smear
2. to anoint (as consecration)
3. to anoint, consecrate
b. (Niphal) to be anointed
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {anoint} paint.