The meaning of “דְּבַשׁ”
Understanding dᵉbash reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
honey(-comb). - honey (from its stickiness) - by analogy, syrup 1) honey
דְּבַשׁ
honey(-comb). - honey (from its stickiness) - by analogy, syrup 1) honey
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 43:11 | “And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:” Word: דְּבַשׁ (dᵉbash) | |
| Numbers 16:13 | “Is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land that floweth with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, except thou make thyself altogether a prince over us?” Word: דְּבַשׁ (dᵉbash) | |
| Judges 14:9 | “And he took thereof in his hands, and went on eating, and came to his father and mother, and he gave them, and they did eat: but he told not them that he had taken the honey out of the carcase of the lion.” Word: דְּבַשׁ (dᵉbash) | |
| 1 Kings 14:3 | “And take with thee ten loaves, and cracknels, and a cruse of honey, and go to him: he shall tell thee what shall become of the child.” Word: דְּבַשׁ (dᵉbash) | |
| Job 20:17 | “He shall not see the rivers, the floods, the brooks of honey and butter.” Word: דְּבַשׁ (dᵉbash) |
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