נֹ֫פֶת
no.phet (H5317)
honey
AI Word Study
The Hebrew lemma "נֹ֫פֶת" (no.phet) is defined as "honey", a sweet and viscous liquid produced by bees from the nectar of flowers. Its semantic domain is specifically categorized under "Food & Drink", indicating its role as a consumable item in biblical contexts. This term is used five times throughout the Hebrew scriptures, implying a significance or mention worth noting. While the exact range of usage cannot be determined from this data alone, it may suggest a particular emphasis or value placed on honey in biblical culture. Its definition as "honey" also implies a connection to natural products and the food chain, highlighting the importance of natural resources in the biblical world.
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They are more to be desired than gold, yes, than much fine gold, sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
For the lips of an adulteress drip honey. Her mouth is smoother than oil,
My son, eat honey, for it is good, the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste;
A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.
Your lips, my bride, drip like the honeycomb. Honey and milk are under your tongue. The smell of your garments is like the smell of Lebanon.