Hebrew word study
מָרַח H4799
- Transliteration
- mârach
- Pronunciation
- maw-rakh'
- KJV glosses
- lay for a plaister.
Lexical summary
properly, to soften by rubbing or pressure
hence (medicinally) to apply as an emollient
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
properly, to soften by rubbing or pressure
hence (medicinally) to apply as an emollient
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information