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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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Jude 1:1
JUDE, the servant of Jesus christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus christ, and called:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jude 1:1 · retained source text

¶ Iude the seruant of Iesus Christ, and brother of Iames, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserued in Iesus Christ, & called:

Jude 1:4
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jude 1:4 · retained source text

For there are certaine men crept in vnawares, who were before of olde ordained to this condemnation, vngodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciuiousnesse, and denying the onely Lord God, & our Lord Iesus Christ.

Jude 1:17
But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus christ;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jude 1:17 · retained source text

But beloued, remember yee the words, which were spoken before of the Apostles of our Lord Iesus Christ:

Jude 1:21
Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus christ unto eternal life.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jude 1:21 · retained source text

Keepe your selues in the loue of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Iesus Christ vnto eternall life.

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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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