אֶרֶץ זָבַת חָלָב וּדְבָשׁ
The earth (at large, or partitively a land ) · to flow freely (as water), i.e. (specifically) to have a (sexual) flux ; figuratively, to waste away; also to overflow · milk (as the richness of kine) · honey (from its stickiness ); by analogy, syrup
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אֶרֶץ H776 the earth (at large, or partitively a land )
זוּב H2100 to flow freely (as water), i.e. (specifically) to have a (sexual) flux ; figuratively, to waste away; also to overflow
חָלָב H2461 milk (as the richness of kine)
דְּבַשׁ H1706 honey (from its stickiness ); by analogy, syrup
What does אֶרֶץ זָבַת חָלָב וּדְבָשׁ (erets zavat chalav udevash) mean in the Bible?
אֶרֶץ · זוּב · חָלָב · דְּבַשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "land flowing with milk and honey".
Full entry for אֶרֶץ זָבַת חָלָב וּדְבָשׁ (H776, H2100, H2461, H1706) · Browse the biblical lexicon
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