וַ/יִּמְשְׁח֧וּ
𐤅/𐤉𐤌𐤔𐤇𐤅
mâshach
and they anointed
To apply oil or a substance by rubbing or smearing, especially in a ceremonial or official context; in extended usage, to set apart, designate, or inaugurate through an act of anointing. The primary lexical meaning is the ritual act of anointing, typically with oil, as a sign of consecration or appointment.
1 Chronicles 29:22 · Word #14
Lexicon H4886
| Lemma | מָשַׁח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤔𐤇 |
| Transliteration | mâshach |
| Strong's | H4886 |
| Definition | To apply oil or a substance by rubbing or smearing, especially in a ceremonial or official context; in extended usage, to set apart, designate, or inaugurate through an act of anointing. The primary lexical meaning is the ritual act of anointing, typically with oil, as a sign of consecration or appointment. |
Morphology HC/Vqw3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and they anointed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4886-29
and they anointed
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, sequential imperfect (wayyiqtol), 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem conveys the simple active action of smearing or applying oil. The sequential imperfect (wayyiqtol) with 3rd person masculine plural is reflected by "and they," preserving both the narrative sequence and plural masculine subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and they anointed
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'And they anointed' is the correct and contextually fitting translation for the act described. No change needed. |