Strong's Lexicon dabab: To glide, to move gently, to flow Original Word: דָּבַב Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "dabab," the concept of gentle movement or flow can be related to Greek words such as "ῥέω" (rheo, Strong's G4482), meaning "to flow," or "πνεῦμα" (pneuma, Strong's G4151), which can denote "spirit" or "breath," often associated with movement. Usage: The Hebrew verb "dabab" conveys the idea of a gentle, smooth movement, often associated with flowing or gliding. It is used to describe actions that are smooth and continuous, akin to the gentle flow of water or the gliding of a bird. This term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, which suggests its specific and nuanced application in the texts where it appears. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the imagery of flowing or gliding would have been closely associated with natural elements such as water, wind, and the movement of animals. These elements were often seen as manifestations of God's creation and power. The concept of smooth and gentle movement could also be metaphorically linked to peace, tranquility, and divine guidance, reflecting the Israelites' understanding of God's providence and care. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to move gently, glide, glide over NASB Translation flowing gently (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [דָּבַב] verb move Gently, glide, glide over (Late Hebrew דָּבַב flow slowly, drop; Arabic  walk leisurely, Gently,  any animal that walks or creeps, compare דֹּב; Assyrian dabâbu, plot, plan, COTGloss, compare דִּבָּה) — only Qal Participle דּוֺבֵב שִׂפְתֵי יְשֵׁנִים Cant 7:10, of wine gliding over the lips of sleepers; (שְׂפָתַי וְשִׁנָּי֑ ׳ד i.e. my lips and teeth ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Aq GeiUrschrift 405). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cause to speak A primitive root (compare dobe'); to move slowly, i.e. Glide -- cause to speak. see HEBREW dobe' Forms and Transliterations דּוֹבֵ֖ב דובב dō·w·ḇêḇ doVev dōwḇêḇLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Songs 7:9 HEB: לְדוֹדִ֖י לְמֵישָׁרִ֑ים דּוֹבֵ֖ב שִׂפְתֵ֥י יְשֵׁנִֽים׃ NAS: for my beloved, Flowing gently [through] the lips KJV: of those that are asleep to speak. INT: my beloved smoothly Flowing the lips grow old 1 Occurrence |
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