H4260 מַחֲמָאָה

Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 1 KJV occurrence

מַחֲמָאָה

machămâʼâh · makh-am-aw-aw'

Definition

something buttery (i.e. unctuous and pleasant), as (figuratively) flattery

KJV Renderings

[idiom] than butter.

Derivation / Etymology

a denominative from H2529 (חֶמְאָה);

KJV Verses (1)

Psalms 55:21The 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.