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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
Hebrew for ‘anointed one’: in traditional Jewish belief, a future human leader descended from King David who will bring the Messianic age.
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Paper 3
Revise: MessiahThe Hebrew word Mashiach means ‘anointed one’. In ancient Israel, kings were anointed with oil when they took office, so the word connects the Messiah with a person chosen for a special role.
Distinguish the Mashiach, a person in traditional belief, from the Messianic age, a future time of peace and justice.
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