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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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Philemon 1:6
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in christ Jesus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Philemon 1:6 · retained source text

That the communication of thy faith may become effectuall by the acknowledging of euery good thing, which is in you in Christ Iesus.

Philemon 1:9
Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Philemon 1:9 · retained source text

Yet for loues sake I rather beseech thee, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Iesus Christ.

Philemon 1:23
There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in christ Jesus;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Philemon 1:23 · retained source text

There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Iesus:

Philemon 1:25
The grace of our Lord Jesus christ be with your spirit. Amen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Philemon 1:25 · retained source text

The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

Hebrews 3:1
WHEREFORE, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, christ Jesus;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 3:1 · retained source text

¶ Wherfore holy brethrē, partakers of the heauenly calling, consider the Apostle and high Priest of our profession Christ Iesus,

Hebrews 3:6
But christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 3:6 · retained source text

But Christ as a Sonne ouer his owne house, whose house are wee, if we hold fast the confidence, and the reioycing of the hope firme vnto the end.

Hebrews 5:5
So also christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 5:5 · retained source text

So also, Christ glorified not himselfe, to bee made an High Priest: but hee that saide vnto him, Thou art my Sonne, to day haue I begotten thee.

Hebrews 6:1
THEREFORE leaving the principles of the doctrine of christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 6:1 · retained source text

¶ Therefore leauing the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let vs goe on vnto perfection, not laying againe the foundation of repentance from dead workes, and of faith towards God,

1611 marginal noteOr, the word of the beginning of 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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