Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
ointment pot/seasoning
Usage: 1) a seasoning, compounding, spice-seasoning 2) ointment pot
Strong's Number
H4841
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H4841 Quick Answer
Strong's H4841 מֶרקָחָה (merqachah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. merqachah (mer-kaw-khaw') n-f. 1. (abstractly) a seasoning (with spicery) 2. (concretely) an unguent-kettle (for preparing spiced oil) It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include maketh, like, pot, deep, and boil. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- merqachah (mer-kaw-khaw') n-f. 1. (abstractly) a seasoning (with spicery) 2. (concretely) an unguent-kettle (for preparing spiced oil)
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- maketh, like, pot, deep, and boil
Meaning and Definition
merqachah (mer-kaw-khaw') n-f. 1. (abstractly) a seasoning (with spicery) 2. (concretely) an unguent-kettle (for preparing spiced oil) [feminine of H4840] KJV: pot of ointment, X well. Root(s): H4840
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4841. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
maketh
like
pot
deep
boil
sea
ointment
heap
wood
kindle
fire
consume
How Strong's H4841 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4841 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 H4841 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like a pot of ointment.
Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice it well, and let the bones be burned.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4841.
He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like a pot of ointment.
Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice it well, and let the bones be burned.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4841, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4841 FAQ
What does merqachah (מֶרְקָחָה) mean?
Merqachah (Strong's H4841) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "pot of ointment". merqachah (mer-kaw-khaw') n-f. 1. (abstractly) a seasoning (with spicery) 2. (concretely) an unguent-kettle (for preparing spiced oil)
How many times is merqachah (מֶרְקָחָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H4841 across 2 books.
Where can I study merqachah (מֶרְקָחָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4841 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate merqachah (מֶרְקָחָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as maketh, like, pot, deep, boil, and sea. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.