מְשֻׁחִ֥ים
𐤌𐤔𐤇𐤉𐤌
mâshach
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.
Leviticus 2:4 · 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 HVqsmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | s — Participle Passive — The one receiving the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | anointed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4886-15
anointed ones
| Morphological Notes | Qal passive participle, masculine plural absolute from משׁח. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal passive participle masculine plural denotes those who have been acted upon—those who have been smeared or anointed. "Anointed ones" preserves the ritual sense of applying oil while reflecting the passive and plural morphology. |
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