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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Hebrew: 4260. מַחְמָאֹת (machamaah) -- Butter, curd</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/hebrew/4260.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/psalms/55-21.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/hebrew/4260.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Hebrew</a> > 4260</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../hebrew/4259.htm" title="4259">◄</a> 4260. machamaah <a href="../hebrew/4261.htm" title="4261">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">machamaah: Butter, curd</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">מַחֲמָאָה</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun Feminine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>machama'ah<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>makh-ah-mah-AH<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(makh-am-aw-aw')<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Butter, curd<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>something buttery, as, flattery<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the root חָמַא (chama), which means "to be soft" or "to be smooth."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>The Greek equivalent for butter or curd is not directly listed in Strong's Greek Dictionary, but related concepts of nourishment and abundance can be found in terms like γάλα (gala, milk) - Strong's Greek 1051.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "machamaah" refers to a dairy product, specifically butter or curd, which is a staple in ancient Near Eastern diets. It is often associated with abundance and nourishment, symbolizing prosperity and the richness of the land.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Israel, dairy products like butter and curd were essential components of the diet. They were made from the milk of cows, goats, or sheep and were considered a sign of wealth and blessing. The process of making butter involved churning milk until the fat separated, a practice that was common in agrarian societies. Butter was not only a food item but also used in offerings and hospitality, reflecting the culture's emphasis on generosity and provision.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>of uncertain derivation<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>smoother than butter<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>butter (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> <font class="hebrew2">מַחֲמָאֹת</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun feminine plural</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>curd-like things</b></font> = smooth, hypocritical, words, only construct <font class="hebrew2">מִּיו</font> <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">חָֽלְקוּ מ</font> <a href="/interlinear/psalms/55-22.htm">Psalm 55:22</a> <em>smooth are the butter-words of his mouth</em> (EW De Hup), but read probably (<font class="hebrew2">חלק(ו) מֵחֲמָאֹת פיו (פניוׅ</font>) <em>his mouth</em> (<em>face</em>) <em>is smoother than curds</em> (Vrss Ki Thes Ol Che Bae We Du [<font class="hebrew2">מֵחֶמְאָה</font>]). <p> <font class="hebrew2">מַחֲמָאֹת</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun feminine plural</b></font> only (apparently construct) <font class="hebrew2">מִּיו חָֽלְקוּ</font> <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">מ</font> <a href="/interlinear/psalms/55-22.htm">Psalm 55:22</a>, according to Ew De Hup = <em>curd-like</em> (i.e. smooth, hypocritical) <em>words, smooth are the butter-words of his mouth</em>; but read probably (<font class="hebrew2">פניו</font>) <font class="hebrew2">מִּיו</font> (or <font class="hebrew2">מֵחֶמְאָה</font>) <font class="hebrew2">חלק(ו) מֵחֲמָאֹת</font> <em>his face is smoother thm curds</em> (Vrss Ki Thes Ol Che Bae We). <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>than butter <p>A denominative from <a href="/hebrew/2529.htm">chem'ah</a>; something buttery (i.e. Unctuous and pleasant), as (figuratively) flattery -- X than butter. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/2529.htm">chem'ah</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>מַחְמָאֹ֣ת מחמאת machmaOt maḥ·mā·’ōṯ maḥmā’ōṯ<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/psalms/55-21.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Psalm 55:21</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/55.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> חָלְק֤וּ ׀ <b> מַחְמָאֹ֣ת </b> פִּיו֮ וּֽקֲרָב־</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/psalms/55.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> than <span class="itali">butter,</span> But his heart<br><a href="/kjvs/psalms/55.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> were smoother <span class="itali">than butter,</span> but war<br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/55-21.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> was smoother <span class="itali">butter</span> his speech was war<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4260.htm">1 Occurrence</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4260.htm">Strong's Hebrew 4260<br>1 Occurrence</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/machmaot_4260.htm">maḥ·mā·’ōṯ — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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