The meaning of “נֹפֶת”
Understanding nôpheth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
honeycomb. - a dripping i.e. of honey (from the comb) 1) flowing honey, honey from the comb, a dropping down, honey, hon...
נֹפֶת
honeycomb. - a dripping i.e. of honey (from the comb) 1) flowing honey, honey from the comb, a dropping down, honey, honeycomb
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Psalms 19:10 | “More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.” Word: נֹפֶת (nôpheth) | |
| Proverbs 5:3 | “For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:” Word: נֹפֶת (nôpheth) | |
| Proverbs 24:13 | “My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:” Word: נֹפֶת (nôpheth) | |
| Proverbs 27:7 | “The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.” Word: נֹפֶת (nôpheth) | |
| Song of Solomon 4:11 | “Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.” Word: נֹפֶת (nôpheth) |
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