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מֶרְקָח H4840
H4840 is the Hebrew word מֶרְקָח, transliterated merqâch and said mer-kawkh'. The King James Version most often renders it sweet.
What it means
a spicy herb.
Where it comes from
from H7543 (רָקַח).
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] sweet.
Verses using מֶרְקָח
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Song of Solomon 5:13 · KJV
His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4840 mean?
H4840 is the Hebrew word מֶרְקָח (merqâch), meaning a spicy herb.
How is H4840 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it sweet (1 time).
How many times does H4840 appear in the Bible?
מֶרְקָח (merqâch) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4840 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7543 (רָקַח).
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