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מַחֲמָאָה H4260
H4260 is the Hebrew word מַחֲמָאָה, transliterated machămâʼâh and said makh-am-aw-aw'. The King James Version most often renders it than butter.
What it means
something buttery (i.e. unctuous and pleasant), as (figuratively) flattery.
Where it comes from
a denominative from H2529 (חֶמְאָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: [idiom] than butter.
Verses using מַחֲמָאָה
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Psalm 55:21 · KJV
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.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4260 mean?
H4260 is the Hebrew word מַחֲמָאָה (machămâʼâh), meaning something buttery (i.e. unctuous and pleasant), as (figuratively) flattery.
How is H4260 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it than butter (1 time).
How many times does H4260 appear in the Bible?
מַחֲמָאָה (machămâʼâh) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4260 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a denominative from H2529 (חֶמְאָה).
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