מֶרְקָח (merqâch) — Sweet

Hebrew word study: מֶרְקָח (merqâch), Strong's H4840. a spicy herb

HebrewStrong's H4840
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מֶרְקָח (merqâch)
Pronounced: mer-kawkh'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a spicy herb

Word study
Derivation: from H7543 (רָקַח);

KJV translation words: [idiom] sweet.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4840 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. The only verse is Song of Solomon 5:13.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

aromatic herbs ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

מֶרְקָחִים ×1

Verses (all 1)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7543 רָקַח (râqach).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4841 מֶרְקָחָה (merqâchâh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does merqâch (H4840) mean?

A spicy herb.

How is H4840 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4840 as: [idiom] sweet..

How often does מֶרְקָח (merqâch) appear?

Strong's H4840 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. The only verse is Song of Solomon 5:13.