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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H4799 מָרַח (marach)

Marach means “lay for a plaister” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4799 — synchysis (“confusion”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H4799
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H4799 Quick Answer

Strong's H4799 מָרַח (marach) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. marach (maw-rakh') v. 1. (properly) to soften by rubbing or pressure 2. hence (medicinally) to apply as an emollient It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include lay. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
marach (maw-rakh') v. 1. (properly) to soften by rubbing or pressure 2. hence (medicinally) to apply as an emollient
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
lay

Meaning and Definition

marach (maw-rakh') v. 1. (properly) to soften by rubbing or pressure 2. hence (medicinally) to apply as an emollient [a primitive root] KJV: lay for a plaister.

Original Word
מָרַח
Transliteration
marach
Derivation
Root: מרח
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4799. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H4799 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render marach, 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.

lay Isaiah 38:21

How Strong's H4799 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 H4799 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 H4799 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Isaiah 38:21 KJV

For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump of figs, and lay it for a plaister upon the boil, and he shall recover.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H4799.

Isaiah 38:21 Old Testament, KJV
For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump of figs, and lay it for a plaister upon the boil, and he shall recover.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4799, grouped by book.

Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 38:21

Strong's H4799 FAQ

What does marach (מָרַח) mean?

Marach (Strong's H4799) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "lay for a plaister". marach (maw-rakh') v. 1. (properly) to soften by rubbing or pressure 2. hence (medicinally) to apply as an emollient

How many times is marach (מָרַח) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H4799 across 1 book.

Where can I study marach (מָרַח) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4799 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate marach (מָרַח)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lay. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.