Hebrew word study
מַחֲמָאָה H4260
- Transliteration
- machămâʼâh
- Pronunciation
- makh-am-aw-aw'
- KJV glosses
- [idiom] than butter.
Lexical summary
something buttery (i.e. unctuous and pleasant), as (figuratively) flattery
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
something buttery (i.e. unctuous and pleasant), as (figuratively) flattery
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information