technicus,” cited by Murphy. This was highlighted by Magne Sæbø, who, when addressing the issue of messianism and eschatology, noted: the “problem of terminology is, moreover, a problem of the right point of departure, for the final result depends very much on where the starting point lies which determines the way ahead.”3 Thus, before we can consider the topic of the Messiah in Hebrew prophecy, it is essential that we carefully define the study and its attendant terms. What then do we mean by “Messiah”?
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