Machămâʼâh — H4260
H4260 · Hebrew — מחמאה
Pronunciation: makh-am-aw-aw'
Definition
feminine noun
something buttery (i.e. unctuous and pleasant), as (figuratively) flattery
- curd-like, smooth, unctuous, hypocritical
- words of flattery (fig.)
Usually translated as
than butter
Origin
a denominative from H2529
Occurrences
Machămâʼâh occurs 1 time in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Psalms (1)
- Psalms 55:21 — The words of his mouth were smoother than butter (מַחְמָאֹ֣ת), but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
Strong's Lexicon — M