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Webster 1913 Edition


Messiah

Mes-si′ah

,
Noun.
[Heb.
māshīakh
anointed, fr.
māshakh
to anoint. Cf.
Messias
.]
The expected king and deliverer of the Hebrews; the Savior; Christ.
And told them the
Messiah
now was born.
Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition


Messiah

MESSI'AH

,
Adj.
[Heb. anointed.] Christ, the anointed; the Savior of the world.
I know that when Messiah cometh, who is called Christ, he will tell us all things. Jesus answered her, I that speak to thee am he. John 4.