Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

mashiach

Noun

muh-SHE-ahkh

Definition

A Hebrew word meaning ‘anointed one’, often used to refer to a messiah in Jewish tradition.

Examples

The concept of the mashiach is central to Jewish belief, symbolizing hope and redemption.
Many religious texts describe the characteristics and actions of the mashiach.
In conversations about faith, the mashiach serves as a figure of hope for better times to come.

Meaning

In Jewish eschatology, the mashiach is expected to be a future Jewish leader, physically descended from the biblical King David, who will be anointed as the king of the Jews and will rule during the messianic age.