H4260: מַחֲמָאָה
machămâʼâh · pronounced makh-am-aw-aw' · “butter”
Definition
something buttery (i.e. unctuous and pleasant), as (figuratively) flattery
KJV translates it as: [idiom] than butter.
Word origin: a denominative from H2529 (חֶמְאָה);
Extended definition
1) curd-like, smooth, unctuous, hypocritical
1a) words of flattery (fig.)
1a) words of flattery (fig.)
Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).
How H4260 is translated
- the creamy things of ×1
Bible verses with H4260 (machămâʼâh)
Machămâʼâh appears in 1 verse.
- Psalms 55:21
The 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.