Hebrew · H1706, G3192 · unreviewed

דְּבַשׁ

Honey (from its stickiness ); by analogy, syrup · honey

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דְּבַשׁ H1706 honey (from its stickiness ); by analogy, syrup
Pronunciation dĕbaš
Honey as sweetness and stickiness combined—captures both taste appeal and binding adhesive quality in biblical metaphor
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μέλι G3192 honey
Pronunciation méli
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What does דְּבַשׁ (devash) mean in the Bible?

דְּבַשׁ · μέλι is a Hebrew word meaning "natural honey known for sweetness and nourishment".

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Meaning

natural honey known for sweetness and nourishment
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