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Hebrew · H4260

מַחֲמָאָה

Something buttery (i.e. unctuous and pleasant), as (figuratively) flattery

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מַחֲמָאָהH4260

What does מַחֲמָאָה mean in the Bible?

מַחֲמָאָה is a Hebrew word meaning "something buttery (i.e. unctuous and pleasant), as (figuratively) flattery".

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Questions this entry answers

What does מַחֲמָאָה mean in the Bible?

e. unctuous and pleasant), as (figuratively) flattery".

How does the BSB render H4260?

The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include as butter (1).

Where does מַחֲמָאָה appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 55:21. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
as butter1×Psalms 55:21
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Psalms 55:21מַחְמָאֹ֣תtoas butterNoun - feminine plural construct
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowPsalms 55:21
Aligned rows1
Books represented1
Psalms1
Source forms
מַחְמָאֹ֣ת1xmaḥ·mā·’ōṯPsalms 55:21
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine plural construct1xPsalms 55:21
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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