MESSIAH, THE

Ar: Al-Masih.
Heb: Mashiyach (), meaning the anointed.

Gk: Christos is used in the Greek translation of the Old Testament, the Septuagint. Muslims affirm that Jesus is the Messiah, but are often unable to precisely state what that means in the context of the Bible. See "Jesus is the Messiah - What does that mean?" for some articles discussing the biblical meaning of Messiah.

Comments on the Arabic form AL-MASIH.

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