Hebrew · H5108, H8193

נִיב שְׂפָתָיִם

Produce , literally or figuratively · the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language ; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

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נוֹב H5108 produce , literally or figuratively

Pronunciation nwōb

Fruit as tangible yield: literal harvest becomes metaphor for consequences, character outcomes, and covenant blessing or curse.

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שָׂפָה H8193 the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language ; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

Pronunciation saphah

Lip as boundary extends metaphorically to language and edges, treating speech as a defining perimeter of identity.

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What does נִיב שְׂפָתָיִם (nîḇ śᵉphātayim) mean in the Bible?

נוֹב · שָׂפָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "fruit of lips, speech, praise.".

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What does נוֹב · שָׂפָה mean in the Bible?

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5108, H8193?

H5108, H8193 is connected to 180 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. fruit of lips, speech, praise.

Strong's H5108, H8193

Lexical occurrences 180 verses

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fruit of lips, speech, praise.

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