The meaning of “דְּבוֹרָה”
Understanding dᵉbôwrâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (shortened) דְּבֹרָה dᵉbôrâh (deb-o-raw'); from דָבַר (in the sense of orderly motion) bee. - the bee (from its syste...
דְּבוֹרָה
or (shortened) דְּבֹרָה dᵉbôrâh (deb-o-raw'); from דָבַר (in the sense of orderly motion) bee. - the bee (from its systematic instincts) 1) bee
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 1:44 | “And the Amorites, which dwelt in that mountain, came out against you, and chased you, as bees do, and destroyed you in Seir, even unto Hormah.” Word: דְּבוֹרָה (dᵉbôwrâh) | |
| Judges 14:8 | “And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion.” Word: דְּבוֹרָה (dᵉbôwrâh) | |
| Psalms 118:12 | “They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.” Word: דְּבוֹרָה (dᵉbôwrâh) | |
| Isaiah 7:18 | “And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.” Word: דְּבוֹרָה (dᵉbôwrâh) |