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The meaning of מִשְׁחָה

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Definition

or מׇשְׁחָה moshchâh (moshkhaw'); from מָשַׁח (to be) anointed(-ing), ointment. - unction (the act) - by implication, a ...

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מִשְׁחָה

Phoneticmeesh-khaw'
Transliterationmishchâh
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or מׇשְׁחָה moshchâh (moshkhaw'); from מָשַׁח (to be) anointed(-ing), ointment. - unction (the act) - by implication, a consecratory gift 1) consecrated portion, anointing oil, portion, ointment, anointing portion 1a) ointment (used to consecrate by anointing) 1b) anointing portion

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

24 total references
ReferenceText
Exodus 35:8

And oil for the light, and spices for anointing oil, and for the sweet incense,

Word: מִשְׁחָה (mishchâh)
Leviticus 8:30

And Moses took of the anointing oil, and of the blood which was upon the altar, and sprinkled it upon Aaron, and upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon his sons’ garments with him; and sanctified Aaron, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons’ garments with him.

Word: מִשְׁחָה (mishchâh)
Numbers 18:8

And the Lord spake unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee the charge of mine heave offerings of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; unto thee have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to thy sons, by an ordinance for ever.

Word: מִשְׁחָה (mishchâh)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
24x
Most Frequent Book
Exodus
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