Editing Melech HaMashiach (section)

==== Source of the Term Moshaich ====
The word "Mashiach" comes from the root mem-shin-chet, which means anointing a person with the anointing oil, as an expression of their entry into a high position. Thus in the Torah, the Kohen Gadol (High Priest) is called "HaKohen HaMashiach" (the anointed priest), because he is "the High Priest who was anointed with the holy oil." The Bible also describes the anointing with oil of kings, like Saul, David, and Solomon, and therefore David refers to Saul as "Mashiach Hashem" (the Lord's anointed), and David himself is often called "Mashiach." By extension, the title "Mashiach" is also applied to one sent by Hashem for any purpose, like Cyrus king of Persia: "Thus says Hashem to His anointed, to Cyrus," expressing that his kingdom received heavenly assistance to return the Jewish people to their land and establish the Second Temple. The prophet Isaiah himself was also "anointed" in this sense. The Abarbanel adds that Moshaich is an acronym for: Menachem, Shiloh, Chanina, and Yinon - the main names of Moshaich. The Alter Rebbe said that Moshaich means: 'Mem Siach' (40 conversations); several explanations have been given for this statement.