דְבַ֣שׁ
𐤃𐤁𐤔
dᵉbash
honey
Natural or processed sweet substance, primarily honey produced by bees, but also used for plant-derived syrup (especially date syrup); refers both to literal edible 'honey' and, less commonly, to figurative abundance or goodness. In some contexts, indicates any sweet syrup obtained from fruit.
Proverbs 24:13 · Word #3
Lexicon H1706
| Lemma | דְּבַשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤁𐤔 |
| Transliteration | dᵉbash |
| Strong's | H1706 |
| Definition | Natural or processed sweet substance, primarily honey produced by bees, but also used for plant-derived syrup (especially date syrup); refers both to literal edible 'honey' and, less commonly, to figurative abundance or goodness. In some contexts, indicates any sweet syrup obtained from fruit. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | honey |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1706-02
sweet syrup
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a naturally sweet, sticky substance derived from the root idea of sweetness and viscosity. "Sweet syrup" preserves the core semantic field while remaining broad enough to include bee honey and fruit-based syrups, in line with the root meaning. |
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