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tamrūq תַּמְרוּק ‘cosmetic’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from māraq מָרַק ‘to polish’

tamrūq n, m
1) a scraping, rubbing
2) (CLBL) remedy (for an injury)

Mentioned in Esther 2:12, 2:3, 2:9

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Editorial Lead of the English section: M. Hardy (ENS, IBC).
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