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Christ

Meaning of “Christ”

The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604Webster 1828
555 occurrences522 verses26 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Matthew 1:1

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1 Peter 1:1
PETER, an apostle of Jesus christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:1 · retained source text

¶ Peter an Apostle of Iesus Christ, to the strangers scattred thorowout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

1 Peter 1:2
Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:2 · retained source text

Elect, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit vnto obedience, and sprinkling of the blood of Iesus Christ: Grace vnto you and peace be multiplied.

1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus christ from the dead,
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:3 · retained source text

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Iesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy, hath begotten vs againe vnto a liuely hope, by the resurrection of Iesus Christ from the dead,

1611 marginal noteGr. much.

1 Peter 1:7
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus christ:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:7 · retained source text

That the triall of your faith, being much more precious then of golde that perisheth, though it bee tryed with fire, might be found vnto praise, and honor, and glory, at the appearing of Iesus Christ:

1 Peter 1:11
Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of christ, and the glory that should follow.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:11 · retained source text

Searching what, or what maner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signifie, when it testified beforehand the suffrings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

1 Peter 1:13
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus christ;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:13 · retained source text

Wherefore gird vp the loynes of your minde, bee sober, and hope to the end, for the grace that is to bee brought vnto you at the reuelation of Iesus Christ:

1611 marginal noteGr. perfectly.

1 Peter 1:19
But with the precious blood of christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:19 · retained source text

But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a Lambe without blemish and without spot,

1 Peter 2:5
Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Peter 2:5 · retained source text

Ye also as liuely stones, are built vp a spirituall house, an holy Priesthood to offer vp spirituall sacrifice, acceptable to God by Iesus Christ.

1611 marginal noteOr, be ye built.

1 Peter 2:21
For even hereunto were ye called: because christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Peter 2:21 · retained source text

For euen hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for vs, leauing vs an example, that yee should follow his steps.

1611 marginal noteSome, reade, for you.

1 Peter 3:16
Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 3:16 · retained source text

Hauing a good conscience, that whereas they speake euill of you, as of euill doers, they may bee ashamed that falsly accuse your good conuersation in Christ.

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John 1:41

He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

THE ANOINTED; an appellation given to the Savior of the world, and synonymous with the Hebrew MESSIAH.

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