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maḥămāʾōt מַחֲמָאֹת ‘butter’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: a denominative from ḥemʾā חֶמְאָה ‘curd / heat’
Roots: חמאה חמה

maḥămāʾōt n, f
1) curd-like, smooth, unctuous, hypocritical
 1a) words of flattery (fig.)

Mentioned in Psalms 55:22

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