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For the etymology see the standard biblical commentaries.  
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).


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Revision as of 20:07, 24 February 2011

Biblical DN An Aramaic word meaning the anointed (1 Nephi 1:19; Helaman 8:13)

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).