Proverbs 5:3
"For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb,.... "Mulsa dicta", "honey words", as is Plautus's (e) expression. The Septuagint and Arabic versions premise something here which is not in the Hebrew text, "do not give heed to a wicked woman;'' and the Vulgate Latin version, "to the fallacy of a woman:'' but there

is no need to connect the words by such a supplement; since, as they lie, they give a reason why it was necessary to attend to wisdom and understanding, in order to act discreetly and speak knowingly; since there is so much danger of being drawn aside by a wicked woman, a lewd and adulterous one; the kisses of whose lips, her confabulations and songs, are as pleasing to the carnal senses of men as honey is sweet to the taste; she promises them a great deal of pleasure in her embraces, and in the enjoyment of her: so the poet (f) describes an agreeable voice to be sweeter than the honeycomb; and her mouth is smoother than oil; her fair speeches, enticing words, and flattering fawning language, and amorous expressions, easily find their way and slide into the hearts of men, to prevail upon them to listen to her, and yield to her temptations. Gersom interprets this strange woman of the imaginative faculty; and Jarchi of heresy: it is applicable enough to the whore of Rome; who, by the blandishments of pomp and grandeur, and the allurements of wealth and riches, draws many into her idolatrous practices; which are spiritual adultery, signified by her golden cup, Rev 17:4 . (e) Rudens, Act. 2. Sc. 3. v. 84. Poenulus, 1, 2. v. 112. (f) , Theocrit. Idyll. 21.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (8 words)

H3588 כִּי
Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
H5317 נֹפֶת
Definition:

13flowing honey, honey from the comb(PhoenicianנפתCISi.166, 8b); —׳נabsoluteProverbs 5:33t., constructPsalm 19:11; — sweetProverbs 24:13(""דְּבַשׁ), compareProverbs 27:7; figurative of sweet wordsProv 13flowing honey, honey from the comb(PhoenicianנפתCISi.166, 8b); —׳נabsoluteProverbs 5:33t., constructPsalm 19:11; — sweetProverbs 24:13(""דְּבַשׁ), compareProverbs 27:7; figurative of sweet wordsProv

H5197 נָטַף
Definition:

42t.;נָטָּ֑פוּJudges 5:4;Imperfect3feminine singularתִּטֹּףJob 29:22; 3masculine pluralיִטּפוּJoel 4:18; 3feminine pluralתִּטֹּפְנָהProverbs 5:3;Songs 4:11;ParticipleנֹטְפוֺתSongs 5:13; —drop, drip, u 42t.;נָטָּ֑פוּJudges 5:4;Imperfect3feminine singularתִּטֹּףJob 29:22; 3masculine pluralיִטּפוּJoel 4:18; 3feminine pluralתִּטֹּפְנָהProverbs 5:3;Songs 4:11;ParticipleנֹטְפוֺתSongs 5:13; —drop, drip, u

Possible Meanings:
  • gum (semantic_range)
H8193 שָׂפָה
Definition:

32,edge, compare AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 76],lip, speech, edge; — absolute׳שׂGenesis 11:1+, constructשְׂפַתGenesis 11:7+; suffixשְׂפָתוֺ1 Kings 7:23+, etc.; oftener dualשְׂפָתַיִםIsaiah 6:5+, constructשִׂ 32,edge, compare AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 76],lip, speech, edge; — absolute׳שׂGenesis 11:1+, constructשְׂפַתGenesis 11:7+; suffixשְׂפָתוֺ1 Kings 7:23+, etc.; oftener dualשְׂפָתַיִםIsaiah 6:5+, constructשִׂ

Possible Meanings:
  • sweep bare (semantic_range)
  • be wind-swept (semantic_range)
  • bare (semantic_range)
  • his bones are laid bare (semantic_range)
H2114 זוּר
Definition:

A primitive root; to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery -- (come from) another (man, place), fanner, go A primitive root; to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery -- (come from) another (man, place), fanner, go

Possible Meanings:
  • press down and out (semantic_range)
H2509 חָלָק
Definition:

11(J),smooth man(opposed toאישׁ שָׂעִר);הָהָר הֶחָלָקJoshua 11:17;Joshua 12:7the bald mountain(both D); southern limit of Josephus' conquest, identification dubious; (1) white cliffs 8 miles south of 11(J),smooth man(opposed toאישׁ שָׂעִר);הָהָר הֶחָלָקJoshua 11:17;Joshua 12:7the bald mountain(both D); southern limit of Josephus' conquest, identification dubious; (1) white cliffs 8 miles south of

Possible Meanings:
  • portion (semantic_range)
  • possession (semantic_range)
  • lot (semantic_range)
H8081 שֶׁמֶן
Definition:

13(on apparentlyfeminineSongs 1:3compare AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 99, 106)fat, oil; —׳שׁabsoluteGenesis 28:28+, constructLeviticus 8:2+;׳שָׁ֑2 Kings 4:6+; suffixשַׁמְנִיHosea 2:7+, etc.; pluralשְׁמָנִיםAmo 13(on apparentlyfeminineSongs 1:3compare AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 99, 106)fat, oil; —׳שׁabsoluteGenesis 28:28+, constructLeviticus 8:2+;׳שָׁ֑2 Kings 4:6+; suffixשַׁמְנִיHosea 2:7+, etc.; pluralשְׁמָנִיםAmo

H2441 חֵךְ
Definition:

11;Job 34:3; suffixחִכִּיProverbs 8:76t.,חִכְּךָHosea 8:1,חִכֶּ֑ךָEzekiel 3:26;Proverbs 24:13; chiefly in poetry, especially Wisdom Literature: —חִכֵךְCant 7:10,חִכּוֺLamentations 4:42t.,חִכָּהּProver 11;Job 34:3; suffixחִכִּיProverbs 8:76t.,חִכְּךָHosea 8:1,חִכֶּ֑ךָEzekiel 3:26;Proverbs 24:13; chiefly in poetry, especially Wisdom Literature: —חִכֵךְCant 7:10,חִכּוֺLamentations 4:42t.,חִכָּהּProver

Possible Meanings:
  • palate (semantic_range)
  • roof of mouth (semantic_range)
  • gums (semantic_range)

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