מִשְׁחָה

Strong’s Definition

unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift

Etymology & Derivation

or מׇשְׁחָה; from H4886 (מָשַׁח);

KJV Usage

(to be) anointed(-ing), ointment.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.consecrated portion, anointing oil, portion, ointment, anointing portion
• 2.ointment (used to consecrate by anointing)
• 3.anointing portion

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: mishchâh; Pronunciation: meesh-khaw'