Lexicon malats: To deliver, to escape, to rescue Original Word: מָלַץ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be sweet A primitive root; to be smooth, i.e. (figuratively) pleasant -- be sweet. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition probably to be smooth or slippery NASB Translation sweet (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מָלַץ] verb probably be smooth, slippery (Arabic ![]() Niph`al Perfect אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ מַהנִּֿמְלְצוּ לְחִכִּי Psalm 119:103 how smooth (agreeable, pleasant) are thy words to my palate ("" מִדְּבַשׁ לְפִי). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry that aligns with the concept of smoothness or pleasantness is Strong's Greek Number G1099, γλαφυρός (glaphuros), which also conveys the idea of being smooth or polished, particularly in the context of speech or rhetoric. This Greek term similarly emphasizes the quality of being agreeable or charming, often in the context of eloquence or persuasive communication. Usage: The verb מָלַץ (malats) is used in the context of being smooth or pleasant, often in a figurative sense. It can imply the act of making something agreeable or charming, and is sometimes used in the context of speech or demeanor. Context: The Hebrew root מָלַץ (malats) appears in the Old Testament with the primary meaning of being smooth or pleasant. This term is often associated with speech or actions that are agreeable or charming. In the context of biblical literature, מָלַץ can describe the quality of being persuasive or eloquent, often in a positive sense. The root is used to convey the idea of making something more palatable or acceptable, whether it be words, actions, or demeanor. Forms and Transliterations נִּמְלְצ֣וּ נמלצו nim·lə·ṣū nimləṣū nimleTzuLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 119:103 HEB: מַה־ נִּמְלְצ֣וּ לְ֭חִכִּי אִמְרָתֶ֗ךָ NAS: How sweet are Your words to my taste! KJV: How sweet are thy words unto my taste! INT: How sweet to my taste are your words 1 Occurrence |