Strong's Lexicon mishchath: Anointing, anointing oil Original Word: מִשְׁחָת Word Origin: Derived from the root verb מָשַׁח (mashach), meaning "to anoint." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5548 (χρίω, chriō): To anoint - G218 (ἄλειμμα, aleimma): Anointing Usage: The term "mishchath" refers to the act of anointing or the substance used for anointing, typically oil. In the Hebrew Bible, anointing oil is used for consecrating individuals, such as priests and kings, and objects, such as the tabernacle and its furnishings, for sacred purposes. The anointing signifies setting apart for God's service and endowing with the Holy Spirit's empowerment. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, anointing with oil was a significant religious ritual. It symbolized purification, consecration, and the impartation of divine authority and blessing. The anointing oil was a specially prepared mixture, as described in Exodus 30:22-25, and was considered holy. The practice of anointing was deeply embedded in the cultural and religious life of Israel, marking the chosen individuals and objects as sacred and dedicated to God. Brown-Driver-Briggs מִשְׁחַת noun [masculine] disfigurement of face Isaiah 52:14. מָשְׁחָת noun [masculine] corruption (ritual), Leviticus 22:25 (H). שַׁ֫חַת see שׁוח Strong's Exhaustive Concordance corruption, marred Or moshchath {mosh-khawth'}; from shachath; disfigurement -- corruption, marred. see HEBREW shachath Forms and Transliterations מִשְׁחַ֥ת מָשְׁחָתָ֤ם משחת משחתם mā·šə·ḥā·ṯām māšəḥāṯām mashechaTam miš·ḥaṯ mišḥaṯ mishChatLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 22:25 HEB: אֵ֑לֶּה כִּ֣י מָשְׁחָתָ֤ם בָּהֶם֙ מ֣וּם NAS: of your God; for their corruption is in them, they have a defect, KJV: of your God of any of these; because their corruption [is] in them, [and] blemishes INT: such for their corruption them blemishes nor Isaiah 52:14 2 Occurrences |
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