מֶרְקָחָה merqâchâh
Meaning
abstractly, a seasoning (with spicery); concretely, an unguentkettle (for preparing spiced oil)
In the King James Version: pot of ointment, [idiom] well.
Derivation: feminine of H4840 (מֶרְקָח);
Where it is used
- Job 41:31 He makes the depths seethe like a cauldron; he makes the sea like a jar of ointment.
- Ezekiel 24:10 Pile on the logs and kindle the fire; cook the meat well and mix in the spices; let the bones be burned.