מָרַח

ma.rachto rubHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb1 occurrence1 book1 verse

Definition

a primitive root; properly, to soften by rubbing or pressure; hence (medicinally) to apply as an emollient
Traditional renderings: lay for a plaister.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

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  1. Isaiah 38:21וְיִמְרְח֥וּ · and apply
    Now Isaiah had said, “Prepare a lump of pressed figs and apply it to the boil, and he will recover.”