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Christ is the Anglicization of the Greek word χριστος - christos.
Christos comes from the Greek word χρίω - chrio - to anoint, and means 'anointed.' ὁ χριστός ( ho christos) means The Anointed [One].
In Hebrew, 'anointed one' is מָשִׁיחַ - mashiach, and comes from מָשַׁח - mashach - to smear or anoint.
מָשִׁיחַ, in its turn, has been Anglicized to 'Messiah.'
Hence, χριστος is the equivalent of מָשִׁיחַ.
And in English, Christ is the equivalent of Messiah.
מָשִׁיחַ = Māšhîacḥ It has been Anglicized to messiah.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 13y agoמָשִׁיחַ (Māšîaḥ) means "Messiah", but in modern use, this is a little different than the word Christ, even though the two words have the same original meaning. There is no exact Hebrew translation for the word Christ, as it's used today. The best thing to do is use the word for Jesus, which is Yeshu (ישו).
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∙ 12y agoThere is no Hebrew word that is equivalent to the Christian meaning of Christ, but you can use the Hebrew word for messiah (a general term referring to any king or ancient priest), which is משיח, pronounced mah-SHEE-ahkh.
Messiah has the same origin as the word Christ (anointed one) but in English, the connotations are very different. A messiah can be any political Jewish leader, whereas Christ only refers to one specific person.
In English the Greek word Christ has also become synonymous with "savior", whereas the Hebrew word messiah (mashiakh) still only refers to the ancient idea of an earthly king or priest.
[The kh is a guttural sound, similar to the ch in German]
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∙ 9y agoYeshua
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What does the name Chris mean in Hebrew?
Chris/Christopher is not a Hebrew name. It's Greek, and it means "bearer of Christ." This name has no equivalent in Hebrew.
What is real name of Jesus Christ in israel?
Joshua bar Joseph Messiah - Joshua son of Joseph Messiah. That is the name transliterated from Hebrew to English (I don't know how to write Hebrew here). The name Jesus is the Greek translation of the Hebrew Joshua and the title Christ (not a name) is the Greek translation of the Hebrew title Messiah. Jesus Christ is actually a transliteration from Greek to English.
What is the Hebrew word for anti-Christ?
There is no Hebrew word for Anti-christ.
What year was jesus name created?
Jesus Christ's real Hebrew name is Yeshua. It is a name that has existed for thousands of years.
What does Baraba bisheba mean in Hebrew?
Barrabas was one of the Jews on trial with Jesus Christ. his Hebrew name is "Bar Abba", בר-אבא, meaning "father's son"
Why is the name Christ after Jesus?
Christ in the Greek form means annointed one. The equivalent in Hebrew is the word Messiah which means annointed one.
How is Christ spelled in Hebrew?
Christ = ישו
What is the origin of the name Joshua?
The origin of the name Joshua is Hebrew pronounced Yehoshua. The name in itself can be traced back to BC 13th century people. This is also the Hebrew name of the Jewish savior known famously as Jesus Christ .
Where does the name Christine come from?
Christine is a name that has Latin and Greek origins. Christine is derived from the word Christ which means Messiah in Hebrew.
What is Jesus Christ's middle name?
Jesus Christ has many names, but none are considered middle names. Officially, Jesus has no middle name as that wasn't a tradition in ancient Hebrew culture. Also, Christ is not Jesus's last name. Christ comes from cross. He died for us on the cross. Hence, Christ, Jesus Christ. No middle name, no last name really. Just our Savior, for the believers and non-believers.
How do you write Christ in Hebrew?
Yeshua
How do you say in Christ in Hebrew?
b'Mashiach =)
