Lexicon
מָלַץ
ma.lats
H4452
H:V Hebrew

to smooth

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ma.lats describes being smooth to the palate in Psalm 119:103.

The sole attested use describes a word as smooth to the speaker's palate, in a comparison with sweetness like honey in Psalm 119:103.

Senses in use

  1. Smooth to the palate · dominant

    In Psalm 119:103, the Niphal perfect plural form occurs in the clause about the speaker's palate; the APB renders the verse, "How smooth your word is to my palate, sweeter than honey to my lips."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Psalm 119:103, the APB presents the clause with "smooth" in relation to the palate and follows it with a comparison to honey.

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