What Is a HaMashiach?

Hamashiach (המשׁיח, from right to left  is spelled hey, mem, shin, yud and het) is a word used constantly in connection with Yeshua and many call him “Yeshua hamashiach.”

But this is just a word for most people and there is little knowledge and understanding behind its use.

So what exactly is a hamashiach?

The prefix “ha” (ה) in the word hamashiach is the definite article “the.”

To understand the word “mashiach” (משׁיח) let’s begin with some common definitions.

H4899
משׁיח
māšiyaḥ: A masculine noun meaning anointed one. (WordStudy)

H4899
(משׁיח M-ShYHh) – Smeared: One who is smeared with oil as a sign of authority (AHLB – Ancient Hebrew Lexicon of the Bible)

H4899
משׁיח mâshı̂yach
maw-shee’-akh
From H4886; anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint). (Strong)

Both Strong’s and AHLB say the root of mashiach is mashach (משׁח from right to left is spelled, mem shin, het).

H4886
ָמשׁח
māšaḥ: A verb meaning to smear, to anoint. (WordStudy)

H4886
משׁח mâshach
maw-shakh’
A primitive root; to rub with oil, that is, to anoint; by implication to consecrate; also to pain. (Strong)

H4886
(משׁח MShHh) ac: Smear co: Ointment ab: ?: Ointments were made from oils and smeared on injuries for healing. Oil was also smeared on the heads of individuals who are being given the office of a prophet, priest or king as a sign of authority. (AHLB)

So Hamashiach means “the anointed” one.

WordStudy gives some additional information about the word mashiach.

Furthermore, the concept of the māšiyaḥ (mashiach), meaning Messiah, as a Savior is not fully developed in the Old Testament.

The closest that one comes to this in the Old Testament is Dan_9:25-26. This concept is developed later, during the New Testament period and fits better with the parallel Greek word christos.

The word “messiah” is an English transliteration of the Hebrew word “mashiach” or “anointed one;” and the word “christ” is an English transliteration of the Greek word “christos.” A christos or mashiach is one who is anointed in a specific way, by a specific person and for a specific purpose.

Simply meaning that;

Those who believe in Ýeshua Hamashiac also must follow and serve as servants through the order of Melchizedek, consecration, setting apart, anointing or being inaugurated and ordained for the office of authority or leadership, which reflects one’s submission to Yeshua HaMashiac.

Due to the fact that Yeshua Hamashiac fulfilled the commission of being anointed through His character of serving, so it is with His followers, they also must serve,

so that they may enter into the status of being anointed, (following the procedure that transforms one’s character into a leader that is accountable, responsible, faithful, being able to handle one’s office of leadership with integrity).

The servants of God on the earth, who keep His commandments, such acts of (Mitzvah), which are practiced by men and women, brings God anointing and Yeshua HaMashiac into the physical environment of the earthly realm and cosmos.

Part of the article is written by the Council of Ngabo