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מֶרְקָחָה H4841

H4841 is the Hebrew word מֶרְקָחָה, transliterated merqâchâh and said mer-kaw-khaw'. The King James Version most often renders it well.

Word: מֶרְקָחָהTransliteration: merqâchâhSaid: mer-kaw-khaw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

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

Where it comes from

feminine of H4840 (מֶרְקָח).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

well 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: pot of ointment, [idiom] well.

Verses using מֶרְקָחָה

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Ezekiel 24:10 · KJV

Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice it well, and let the bones be burned.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4841 mean?

H4841 is the Hebrew word מֶרְקָחָה (merqâchâh), meaning abstractly, a seasoning (with spicery); concretely, an unguentkettle (for preparing spiced oil).

How is H4841 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it well (1 time).

How many times does H4841 appear in the Bible?

מֶרְקָחָה (merqâchâh) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4841 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of H4840 (מֶרְקָח).

Nearby entries

H4838 · מָרַק — to polish; by implication, to sharpen; also to rinse H4839 · מָרָק — soup (as if a rinsing)H4840 · מֶרְקָח — a spicy herb H4842 · מִרְקַחַת — an aromatic unguent; also an unguent-pot H4843 · מָרַר — to be (causatively, make) bitter (literally…H4844 · מְרֹר — a bitter herb

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