The anointed figures of the Hebrew Scriptures—prophets, priests, and kings—prefigure the ultimate Anointed One. Psalm 2:2 foretells world rebellion “against the LORD and against His …

What Does Christ Mean? Christ comes from Christos, a Greek word that means “the anointed one,” or “the chosen one.” The Hebrew word meaning the same thing is Mashiach, or as we …

Jul 6, 2012 · First of all, the word “Christ” comes from christos, a Greek word meaning “anointed.” It is the equivalent of the word mashiach, or Messiah, in Hebrew. So, to be the Christ, or …

Oct 6, 2024 · It is a translation of the Hebrew word מָשִׁיחַ (mashiyaḥ), commonly spelled in English messiah, which also means "anointed". This is a Modern Greek name as well. It has …

Jul 14, 2025 · In Hebrew, the name “Christ” translates to “Messiah,” which means “anointed one.” In Greek, “Christos” is the equivalent of the Hebrew “Mashiach.” The word carries a heavy …

In the Greek Septuagint, χριστός was a semantic loan used to translate the Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (Mašíaḥ, messiah), meaning " [one who is] anointed".

Apr 13, 2022 · The Greek word ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ (CHRISTOS) translates the Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ, (māšīyaḥ), anglicized as M essiah, which means “anointed with oil.” Hebrew kings, prophets, and priests …

Dec 26, 2010 · Christ, or christos is not really a name but an appellative, or even a title. It describes an appointment; a function in the theocratic structure of Israel, namely that of high …

May 19, 2025 · The term ‘ Christos ‘ in the Bible originates from the Greek word ‘Χριστός,’ meaning ‘ anointed one,’ and serves as a Greek equivalent to the Hebrew ‘Mashiach’ …

Sep 24, 2025 · A noun use of χρῑστός (khrīstós, “of an ointment, etc.: to be rubbed on; of a person: ceremonially anointed”)[1] (a semantic loan from Biblical Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (mašīaḥ) and …