Strong's Lexicon nopheth: Honeycomb Original Word: נֹפֶת Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to drop or distill Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "nopheth," the concept of honey and sweetness can be related to Greek words like "μέλι" (meli, G3192), meaning honey. Usage: The Hebrew word "nopheth" refers to the honeycomb, a structure made by bees to store honey and pollen. In biblical usage, it often symbolizes sweetness, abundance, and the richness of God's provision. The term is used metaphorically to describe the pleasantness and desirability of wisdom and righteous speech. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, honey was a valuable commodity, often used as a sweetener and a symbol of prosperity and blessing. The land of Canaan, described as "a land flowing with milk and honey," highlights the abundance and fertility of the Promised Land. Honeycomb, being the purest form of honey, was especially prized for its sweetness and purity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition flowing honey, honey from the comb NASB Translation drippings (1), honey (3), honey from the comb (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נֹ֫פֶת noun masculineProverbs 24:13 flowing honey, honey from the comb (Phoenician נפת CISi.166, 8b); — ׳נ absolute Proverbs 5:3 3t., construct Psalm 19:11; — sweet Proverbs 24:13 ("" דְּבַשׁ), compare Proverbs 27:7; figurative of sweet words Proverbs 5:3, and perhaps Songs 4:11 (Bu of kisses; "" דְּבַשׁ, חָלָב); in full ׳נ צוּפִים Psalm 19:11 honey of (the) combs (compare with ׳מִשְׁפְטֵי י; "" דְּבַשׁ). נֶפְתּוֺחַ see פתח. נַמְּתּוּלִים, נַפְתָּלִי see פתל. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance honeycomb From nuwph in the sense of shaking to pieces; a dripping i.e. Of honey (from the comb) -- honeycomb. see HEBREW nuwph Forms and Transliterations וְנֹ֣פֶת וְנֹ֥פֶת ונפת נֹ֑פֶת נֹ֛פֶת נֹ֣פֶת נפת nō·p̄eṯ Nofet nōp̄eṯ veNofet wə·nō·p̄eṯ wənōp̄eṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 19:10 HEB: וּמְתוּקִ֥ים מִ֝דְּבַ֗שׁ וְנֹ֣פֶת צוּפִֽים׃ NAS: honey and the drippings of the honeycomb. INT: Sweeter honey and the drippings of the honeycomb Proverbs 5:3 Proverbs 24:13 Proverbs 27:7 Songs 4:11 5 Occurrences |
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