מַחֲמָאָה

Strong’s Definition

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

Etymology & Derivation

a denominative from H2529 (חֶמְאָה);

KJV Usage

[idiom] than butter.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.curd-like, smooth, unctuous, hypocritical
• 2.words of flattery (figuratively)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: machămâʼâh; Pronunciation: makh-am-aw-aw'