וַ/יִּמְשַׁ֣ח
𐤅/𐤉𐤌𐤔𐤇
mâshach
and 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.
1 Samuel 16:13 · Word #6
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 HC/Vqw3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and anointed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4886-25
and he anointed
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, sequential imperfect (vav-consecutive), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem preserves the simple active sense of applying oil by smearing. The sequential imperfect (vav-consecutive) with 3rd masculine singular is rendered as a past narrative action, "and he anointed," reflecting both root meaning and morphology. |
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