Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
butter
Usage: 1) curd-like, smooth, unctuous, hypocritical 1a) words of flattery (fig.)
Strong's Number
H4260
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H4260 Quick Answer
Strong's H4260 מַחֲמָאָה (machama'ah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. machama'ah (makh-am-aw-aw') n-f. 1. something buttery (i.e. unctuous and pleasant), as (figuratively) flattery [a denominative from H2529] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include butter. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- machama'ah (makh-am-aw-aw') n-f. 1. something buttery (i.e. unctuous and pleasant), as (figuratively) flattery [a denominative from H2529]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- butter
Meaning and Definition
machama'ah (makh-am-aw-aw') n-f. 1. something buttery (i.e. unctuous and pleasant), as (figuratively) flattery [a denominative from H2529] KJV: X than butter. Root(s): H2529
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4260. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4260 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render machama'ah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
butter
Psalms 55:21
How Strong's H4260 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4260 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H4260 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H4260.
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4260, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4260 FAQ
What does machamaah (מַחֲמָאָה) mean?
Strong's H4260 is a Hebrew entry for H4260 מַחֲמָאָה (machama'ah). machama'ah (makh-am-aw-aw') n-f. 1. something buttery (i.e. unctuous and pleasant), as (figuratively) flattery [a denominative from H2529]
How many times is machamaah (מַחֲמָאָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H4260 across 1 book.
Where can I study machamaah (מַחֲמָאָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4260 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate machamaah (מַחֲמָאָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as butter. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.