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H4841 מֶרְקָחָה (merqâchâh) mer-kaw-khaw'
Hebrew
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Strong's Definition

feminine of 4840; abstractly, a seasoning (with spicery); concretely, an unguent-kettle (for preparing spiced oil)

KJV Usage: pot of ointment, X well

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

מֶרְקָחָה (mer.qa.chah) — ointment pot/seasoning. 1) a seasoning, compounding, spice-seasoning 2) ointment pot

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

noun f · רקח

Spices

spices = spices that enhance the taste of food

EZK 24:10

Containers

ointment pot = a container used for storing fragrant oils or ointments

JOB 41:23

Reinier de Blois

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew © United Bible Societies, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

מֶרְקָחָה n.f. ointment-pot

spice-seasoning (?)

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