Hebrew noun (feminine) · H4888
מִשְׁחָה
mishchahmeesh-khaw'
anointing; consecrated portion
26 uses in the Hebrew text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: mishchâh
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's H4888is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 3 of 39Old Testament books
- 14spellings
- 2meanings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · H4888
unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift
The King James renders it: (to be) anointed(-ing), ointment.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
mishchah is rendered "anointing; consecrated portion". It stands 26 times in the Hebrew text, across three books.
- Fifteen of the uses stand in Exodus, more than in any other book.
- The lexicon lists two meanings for it, beginning with "anointing".
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Exodus 25:6olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;
- The Greek text spells it fourteen different ways.
The first use
olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;
Exodus 25:6הַמִּשְׁחָ֔ה
The first use, in the order of the Old Testament's books.
Where the word stands
Fifteen of the word's twenty-six uses are in Exodus.
What the word means
The word carries two meanings: anointing, and consecrated portion.
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
| Meaning | Tagged as | Where |
|---|---|---|
| anointingStrong's entry A | Tagged aslisted under the table | WhereExodus 25:6olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense; |
| consecrated portionStrong's entry B | Tagged aslisted under the table | Wherein the ledger below |
How the Greek text is glossed, word by word
- the anointing16
- anointing of4
- and share of1
- anointing their1
- for anointing1
- share of1
- the anointing of1
- to a portion1
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
| Word | Written | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| מִשְׁפָּט | mishpat | justice: judgement | Uses422 |
| מִשְׁפָּחָה | mishpachah | family | Uses303 |
| מִשְׁכָּן | mishkan | tabernacle | Uses139 |
| מִשְׁמֶרֶת | mishmereth | charge | Uses78 |
| מִשְׁקָל | mishqal | weight | Uses49 |
| מִשְׁכָּב | mishkab | bed | Uses46 |
| מִשְׁנֶה | mishneh | Second [Quarter] | Uses35 |
| מִשְׁמָר | mishmar | custody | Uses22 |
| מִשְׂגָּב | misgab | high refuge | Uses17 |
| מִשְׁעֵנָה | mishenah | support | Uses12 |
| מִשְׁלוֹחַ | mishloach | sending | Uses10 |
| מִשְׁבְּצָה | mishbetsah | filigree | Uses9 |
and 22 more on the stem.
The words it stands beside
All 26, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
14 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- הַמִּשְׁחָ֔ה9
- מִשְׁחַת־3
- הַמִּשְׁחָה֙2
- הַמִּשְׁחָ֑ה2
- הַמִּשְׁחָה֒1
- הַמִּשְׁחָ֛ה1
- הַמִּשְׁחָ֗ה1
- וּמִשְׁחַ֣ת1
- לְמָשְׁחָ֣ה1
- לְמָשְׁחָ֛ה1
- מִשְׁחַ֤ת1
- מִשְׁחַ֥ת1
and 2 more spellings in the ledger below.
The grammar of each form
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singular16HTd/Ncfsa
- noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)6HNcfsc
- preposition + noun · feminine singular2HR/Ncfsa
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)1HC/Ncfsc
- noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine plural1HNcfsc/Sp3mp
Exodus
fifteen uses
olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;
- הַמִּשְׁחָ֔הhamishchahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the anointing
Then take the anointing oil and anoint him by pouring it on his head.
- הַמִּשְׁחָ֔הhamishchahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the anointing
And take some of the blood on the altar and some of the anointing oil and sprinkle it on Aaron and his garments, as well as on his sons and their garments. Then he and his garments will be consecrated, as well as his sons and their garments.
- הַמִּשְׁחָה֒hamishchahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the anointing
The holy garments that belong to Aaron will belong to his sons after him, so they can be anointed and ordained in them.
- לְמָשְׁחָ֣הlemashechahpreposition + noun · feminine singulartagged: for anointing
Prepare from these a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer; it will be a sacred anointing oil.
- מִשְׁחַת־mishchat-noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: anointing of
- מִשְׁחַת־mishchat-noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: anointing of
And you are to tell the Israelites, ‘This will be My sacred anointing oil for the generations to come.
- מִשְׁחַת־mishchat-noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: anointing of
in addition to the anointing oil and fragrant incense for the Holy Place. They are to make them according to all that I have commanded you.”
- הַמִּשְׁחָ֛הhamishchahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the anointing
olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;
- הַמִּשְׁחָ֔הhamishchahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the anointing
the altar of incense with its poles; the anointing oil and fragrant incense; the curtain for the doorway at the entrance to the tabernacle;
- הַמִּשְׁחָ֔הhamishchahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the anointing
as well as spices and olive oil for the light, for the anointing oil, and for the fragrant incense.
- הַמִּשְׁחָ֔הhamishchahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the anointing
He also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense, the work of a perfumer.
- הַמִּשְׁחָה֙hamishchahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the anointing
the gold altar, the anointing oil, the fragrant incense, and the curtain for the entrance to the tent;
- הַמִּשְׁחָ֔הhamishchahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the anointing
Take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it along with all its furnishings, and it shall be holy.
- הַמִּשְׁחָ֔הhamishchahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the anointing
Anoint them just as you anointed their father, so that they may also serve Me as priests. Their anointing will qualify them for a permanent priesthood throughout their generations.”
- מָשְׁחָתָ֛םmashechatamnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: anointing their
Leviticus
nine uses
This is the portion of the offerings made by fire to the LORD for Aaron and his sons since the day they were presented to serve the LORD as priests.
- מִשְׁחַ֤תmishchatnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: share of
- וּמִשְׁחַ֣תumishchatconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and share of
“Take Aaron and his sons, their garments, the anointing oil, the bull of the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread,
- הַמִּשְׁחָ֑הhamishchahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the anointing
Next, Moses took the anointing oil and anointed the tabernacle and everything in it; and so he consecrated them.
- הַמִּשְׁחָ֔הhamishchahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the anointing
He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him.
- הַמִּשְׁחָ֔הhamishchahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the anointing
Next, Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood that was on the altar and sprinkled them on Aaron and his garments, and on his sons and their garments. So he consecrated Aaron and his garments, as well as Aaron’s sons and their garments.
- הַמִּשְׁחָ֗הhamishchahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the anointing
You shall not go outside the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, or you will die, for the LORD’s anointing oil is on you.” So they did as Moses instructed.
- מִשְׁחַ֥תmishchatnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: anointing of
The priest who is highest among his brothers, who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and has been ordained to wear the priestly garments, must not let his hair hang loose or tear his garments.
- הַמִּשְׁחָה֙hamishchahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the anointing
He must not leave or desecrate the sanctuary of his God, for the consecration of the anointing oil of his God is on him. I am the LORD.
- מִשְׁחַ֧תmishchatnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: the anointing of
Numbers
two uses
Eleazar son of Aaron the priest shall oversee the oil for the light, the fragrant incense, the daily grain offering, and the anointing oil. He has oversight of the entire tabernacle and everything in it, including the holy objects and their utensils.”
- הַמִּשְׁחָ֑הhamishchahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the anointing
Then the LORD said to Aaron, “Behold, I have put you in charge of My offerings. As for all the sacred offerings of the Israelites, I have given them to you and your sons as a portion and a permanent statute.
- לְמָשְׁחָ֛הlemashechahpreposition + noun · feminine singulartagged: to a portion
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.