מָחָה / זֵכֶר
Properly, to stroke or rub ; by implication, to erase ; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat ; also to touch , i.e. reach to · a memento , abstractly recollection (rarely if ever); by implication, commemoration
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מָחָה H4229 properly, to stroke or rub ; by implication, to erase ; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat ; also to touch , i.e. reach to
זֵכֶר H2143 a memento , abstractly recollection (rarely if ever); by implication, commemoration
What does מָחָה / זֵכֶר (machah / zekher) mean in the Bible?
מָחָה · זֵכֶר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "properly, to stroke or rub ; by implication, to erase ; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat ; also to touch , i.e. reach to". properly, to stroke or rub ; by implication, to erase ; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.
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Meaning
Word Origins
מָחָה / זֵכֶר is a primitive root — no further derivation.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.