נֹפֶת nôpheth
Meaning
a dripping i.e. of honey (from the comb)
In the King James Version: honeycomb.
Derivation: from H5130 (נוּף) in the sense of shaking to pieces;
Where it is used
- Psalms 19:10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
- Proverbs 5:3 Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her speech is smoother than oil,
- Proverbs 24:13 Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.
- Proverbs 27:7 The soul that is full loathes honey, but to a hungry soul, any bitter thing is sweet.
- Song of Solomon 4:11 Your lips, my bride, drip sweetness like the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your tongue, and the fragrance of your garments is like the aroma of Lebanon.