Strong H4260מַחֲמָאֹת
butter
- Transliteration
- machămâ'âh
- Pronunciation
- makh-am-aw-aw'
- Morphology
- Hebrew Noun (Feminine)
Definition
A denominative from H2529; something buttery (that {is} unctuous and {pleasant}) as (figuratively) flattery: - X than butter.
Detailed definition
STEP sense: butter
Exact lexical definition: curd-like
Part of speech: noun
BDB context: מַחֲמָאֹת n.f.pl . only ψ 55:22 , = curd-like (i.e. smooth, hypocritical) words , smooth are the butter-words of his mouth
In the Bible
Strong H4260 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- butter1
First verses
- Psalms 55:21The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.