MESSIAH
From Book of Mormon Onomasticon
Jump to navigationJump to search
Biblical DN | 1. | A Hebrew word meaning "the anointed one." (1 Nephi 1:19, 10:4, 5, 7, 9; 15:13;2 Nephi 2:6, 3:5, 25:18; Helaman 8:13) |
Etymology
MESSIAH is a Hebrew word that may be translated as "anointed one." In the Book of Mormon it refers to the future mortal JESUS CHRIST (2 Nephi 25:19), a descendant of the tribe of JUDAH (2 Nephi 3:5), or the "Savior" (1 Nephi 10:4) or "Redeemer of the world." (1 Nephi 10:5; cf. 1 Nephi 1:19).
See also Messiah / Masiah / Jesus Christ / Mosiah Variants
Variants
Deseret Alphabet:
Notes