Strong’s definition
abstractly, a seasoning (with spicery); concretely, an unguentkettle (for preparing spiced oil)
KJV gloss list in the source
pot of ointment, [idiom] well.
Source pronunciation notation: mer-kaw-khaw'
Derivation recorded by Strong
feminine of H4840 (מֶרְקָח);
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