Merqâchâh — H4841

Definition

feminine noun

abstractly, a seasoning (with spicery); concretely, an unguentkettle (for preparing spiced oil)

1. a seasoning, compounding, spice-seasoning
2. ointment pot

Usually translated as

pot of ointment, well

Origin

feminine of H4840

• Merqâch (H4840)

Occurrences

Merqâchâh occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Job (1), Ezekiel (1)

• Job 41:31 — He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like a pot of ointment (כַּמֶּרְקָחָֽה).
• Ezekiel 24:10 — Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice it well (הַמֶּרְקָחָ֔ה), and let the bones be burned.