What does שֶׁמֶן · מִשְׁחָה · קֹדֶשׁ mean in the Bible?
שֶׁמֶן · מִשְׁחָה · קֹדֶשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "holy anointing oil".
Hebrew · H8081, H4888, H6944
שֶׁמֶן מִשְׁחַת־קֹדֶשׁ
Grease , especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness · unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift · a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
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שֶׁמֶןH8081grease , especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
Pronunciationšemen
Oil signals divine favor and consecration; moves from literal anointing to figurative abundance and blessing.
Open lexicon entry →מִשְׁחָהH4888unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift
Pronunciationmišĕḥāh
Anointing as sacred act: consecration through oil, not mere cosmetic practice; establishes covenantal status.
Open lexicon entry →קֹדֶשׁH6944a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
Pronunciationqōdeš
Sanctity defined by separateness from the profane; God's realm intrinsically set apart and demanding human reverence.
Open lexicon entry →What does שֶׁמֶן מִשְׁחַת־קֹדֶשׁ (shemen mishchat-qodesh) mean in the Bible?
שֶׁמֶן · מִשְׁחָה · קֹדֶשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "holy anointing oil".
Full entry for שֶׁמֶן מִשְׁחַת־קֹדֶשׁ (H8081, H4888, H6944) · Open the biblical lexicon
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8081, H4888, H6944?
H8081, H4888, H6944 is connected to 686 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. holy anointing oil
Strong'sH8081, H4888, H6944
Lexical occurrences686 versesSource Gloss
holy anointing oil
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Word Origins
שֶׁמֶן מִשְׁחַת־קֹדֶשׁ is built from this root:
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