Μεσσίας
Messías
Messiah
A title meaning 'anointed one,' specifically used to refer to a divinely appointed figure anticipated as a deliverer or king. In Koine Greek texts, Μεσσίας designates the expected anointed leader in Israelite and Judean tradition, aligned with Hebrew mashiach. Used with a strong sense of one who fulfills specific covenantal, royal, or prophetic expectations.
John 4:25 · Word #7
Lexicon G3323
| Lemma | Μεσσίας |
| Transliteration | Messías |
| Strong's | G3323 |
| Definition | A title meaning 'anointed one,' specifically used to refer to a divinely appointed figure anticipated as a deliverer or king. In Koine Greek texts, Μεσσίας designates the expected anointed leader in Israelite and Judean tradition, aligned with Hebrew mashiach. Used with a strong sense of one who fulfills specific covenantal, royal, or prophetic expectations. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Messiah |
| Literal | Messiah |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Μεσσίας |
| Strong's | G3323 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3323-02
Anointed One
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular (title used as a proper designation). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a direct transliteration of the Hebrew/Aramaic mashiach, meaning "anointed one," used as a formal title for a divinely appointed leader. The nominative masculine singular form presents the title as a singular male figure identified as the Anointed One. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Messias
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: Anointed One |