Hebrew Word Studies (12 words)
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
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
- gum (semantic_range)
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
- sweep bare (semantic_range)
- be wind-swept (semantic_range)
- bare (semantic_range)
- his bones are laid bare (semantic_range)
3214t.; suffixכַּלָּתוֺGenesis 11:315t.;כַּלָּתָהּRuth 1:222t., etc.; plural suffixכַּלֹּתֶיהָRuth 1:6,8,כַּלּוֺתֶיהָRuth 1:7,כַּלּוֺתֵיהֶםHosea 4:13,14; —1daughter-in-law, in reference to husband's f 3214t.; suffixכַּלָּתוֺGenesis 11:315t.;כַּלָּתָהּRuth 1:222t., etc.; plural suffixכַּלֹּתֶיהָRuth 1:6,8,כַּלּוֺתֶיהָRuth 1:7,כַּלּוֺתֵיהֶםHosea 4:13,14; —1daughter-in-law, in reference to husband's f
- bride (semantic_range)
29honey(named from colour according to Fl NHWBi. 430; Arabic()date-honey; Late Hebrewדְּבַשׁ, Aramaicדּובשא,,,honeyboth of fruits and of bees; compare also AssyriandišpuCOTGlossZimBP 84DlPr 70) — abso 29honey(named from colour according to Fl NHWBi. 430; Arabic()date-honey; Late Hebrewדְּבַשׁ, Aramaicדּובשא,,,honeyboth of fruits and of bees; compare also AssyriandišpuCOTGlossZimBP 84DlPr 70) — abso
1835t. +Ezekiel 34:3(see below); constructחֲלֵבExodus 23:195t.; suffixחֲלָבִיSongs 5:1,חֲלָבֵךְEzekiel 25:4; —milk:a.as common foodGenesis 18:8(J; distinct fromחֶמְאָהcurd, q. v.),חֲלֵב צאֹןDeuteronom 1835t. +Ezekiel 34:3(see below); constructחֲלֵבExodus 23:195t.; suffixחֲלָבִיSongs 5:1,חֲלָבֵךְEzekiel 25:4; —milk:a.as common foodGenesis 18:8(J; distinct fromחֶמְאָהcurd, q. v.),חֲלֵב צאֹןDeuteronom
- fat (semantic_range)
- fat (semantic_range)
- fat (semantic_range)
- choicest (semantic_range)
- best part (semantic_range)
4(Cooke320), Syriac); —1asadverb accusativeGenesis 49:25(=Deuteronomy 33:13) the deepרֹבֶצֶת תָּ֑חַתthat couchethbeneath; more usually withמִן,מִתָּחַתliterallyoff(מִן1c)the under part = beneath,Exodu 4(Cooke320), Syriac); —1asadverb accusativeGenesis 49:25(=Deuteronomy 33:13) the deepרֹבֶצֶת תָּ֑חַתthat couchethbeneath; more usually withמִן,מִתָּחַתliterallyoff(מִן1c)the under part = beneath,Exodu
- underneath (semantic_range)
- below (semantic_range)
- instead of (semantic_range)
21and (more often)feminineIsaiah 28:11tongue(Late Hebrewid.; also Assyrianlišânu; Arabic; Ethiopic; Aramaicלִשָּׁן,לִישָּׁן,(allli-); ZinjirliלשןDHMSendsch. 59); — absolute׳לExodus 4:10+;הַלָּשֹׁןJosh 21and (more often)feminineIsaiah 28:11tongue(Late Hebrewid.; also Assyrianlišânu; Arabic; Ethiopic; Aramaicלִשָּׁן,לִישָּׁן,(allli-); ZinjirliלשןDHMSendsch. 59); — absolute׳לExodus 4:10+;הַלָּשֹׁןJosh
- language (semantic_range)
Fromruwach; odor (as if blown) -- savour, scent, smell.see HEBREWruwachBrown-Driver-Briggsרֵיחַ58noun masculineJeremiah 48:11scent, odour(properlybreath); — absoluteSongs 2:13+, usually constructGenes Fromruwach; odor (as if blown) -- savour, scent, smell.see HEBREWruwachBrown-Driver-Briggsרֵיחַ58noun masculineJeremiah 48:11scent, odour(properlybreath); — absoluteSongs 2:13+, usually constructGenes
8+, constructשַׂלְמַתExodus 22:25; suffixשַׂלְמָתוֺDeuteronomy 24:13; pluralשְׂלָמוֺתJoshua 9:5+, suffixשַׂלְמֹתֵיהֶםJoshua 9:13, etc.; —garment(of man or [Song of Solomon 4:11] woman):outer garmentEx 8+, constructשַׂלְמַתExodus 22:25; suffixשַׂלְמָתוֺDeuteronomy 24:13; pluralשְׂלָמוֺתJoshua 9:5+, suffixשַׂלְמֹתֵיהֶםJoshua 9:13, etc.; —garment(of man or [Song of Solomon 4:11] woman):outer garmentEx
Fromruwach; odor (as if blown) -- savour, scent, smell.see HEBREWruwachBrown-Driver-Briggsרֵיחַ58noun masculineJeremiah 48:11scent, odour(properlybreath); — absoluteSongs 2:13+, usually constructGenes Fromruwach; odor (as if blown) -- savour, scent, smell.see HEBREWruwachBrown-Driver-Briggsרֵיחַ58noun masculineJeremiah 48:11scent, odour(properlybreath); — absoluteSongs 2:13+, usually constructGenes
25הַלְּבָנֹןvan d. H.)71proper name, of a mountainLebanon(Phoenicianלבנן; AssyrianLabnanu, etc., SchrCOT on1 Kings 5:13, DlPar. 103 ff.; EgyptianRa-mn-nWMMAsien u.Europa,197ff.; Arabiccompare further 25הַלְּבָנֹןvan d. H.)71proper name, of a mountainLebanon(Phoenicianלבנן; AssyrianLabnanu, etc., SchrCOT on1 Kings 5:13, DlPar. 103 ff.; EgyptianRa-mn-nWMMAsien u.Europa,197ff.; Arabiccompare further
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb,.... Words, for sweetness, delight, and pleasure, like that; so the speech of persons, flowing from their mouth and tongue, is said to be sweeter than the honeycomb (s); and lovers are said to be sweeter to one another than the sweet honey (t): so the lips or words of the church in prayer, as the Targum; or in praise of Christ, and thankfulness to him; or in the ministration of the doctrines of the Gospel, which are pleasant words; or in common conversation, are pleasing to Christ; when, like the honey, they drop freely and without constraint; gradually, at proper seasons and opportunities, as prudence directs; and continually, more or less, ever dropping something to the glory of divine grace, and the good of souls; honey and milk are under thy tongue; rolled, as a sweet morsel, there:
the ancients had a sort of food of this mixture, a cake made of honey and milk, called by the Greeks "meligala" (u), and sometimes "candylos" (w), which was the same composition; Galen (x) says, it was not safe to take goats' milk without honey; Jove is said (y) to be nursed with such a mixture: and this being very grateful to the taste, the speech of the church for pleasantness is compared unto it; so Pindar (z) compares his hymn or ode to honey mixed with milk, as being sweet and grateful; and in Plautus (a), "your words are honey and milk:'' and, it may be further observed, that such a mixture of milk and honey, with poppies in it, was given to the newly married bride, and drank when brought home to her husband (b); which was now the case of the church. The doctrines of the Gospel may be meant, comparable to honey and milk; to "honey", for their sweetness and acceptableness: for their nourishing nature; and for, their being gathered out of the choice flowers of the Scriptures, by the laborious ministers of the word, who are like to bees; see Psa 19:10 ; to "milk", for the purity of them and the nourishment had by them; for their being easy of digestion, when mixed with faith; and for their being of a cooling nature, to allay the heat of a fiery law in the conscience; and for the recovery and restoration of souls by them, in a declining condition; see Pe1 2:2 ; these may be said to be "under the tongue", when they have a place in the heart, are the subject of constant meditation, a sweetness is tasted in them; and they are had in readiness to speak of them upon all occasions; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon; the ancients formerly scented their garments; Calypso gave to Ulysses sweet smelling garments (c): such are Christ's robe of righteousness, and garments of salvation, which are said to "smell of myrrh, aloes, and cassia"; with which the saints being arrayed, the smell of their raiment is as "the smell of a field the Lord has blessed", and so like the smell of Lebanon, a mountain abounding with odoriferous trees and plants; see Psa 45:8 . Or the outward conversation garments of the saints may be designed, the mention of which fitly follows the lips and tongue; for when works go along with words, and practice with profession; when to lips dropping the doctrines of the Gospel, like the honeycomb, are joined the sweet smelling garments of an agreeable life and conversation; the Christian is very much ornamented, and becomes lovely and amiable. (s) Vid. Theocrit. Idyll. 21. v. 26, 27. Homer. Iliad. 1. v. 249. (t) Plauti Asinaria, Act. 3. Sc. 3. v. 24. (u) Vid. Cohen de Lara, Ir David, p. 52. The word is used in T. Hieros. Challah, fol. 57. 4. (w) Athenaeus, l. 1. c. 8. p. 9. & l. 14. c. 13. p. 644. Suidas in voce, Aristoph. Pax, & Florent. Christian. in ibid. p. 633. (x) Lib. de Bono Sapore, c. 4. (y) Lactant. de Fals. Relig. l. 1. c. 22. See Isa. vii. 15. (z) Nemea, Ode 3. d. 10, 11. (a) Trucul. Act. 1. Sc. 2. v. 75, 76, (b) "Nec pigeat tritum niveo cum lacte papaver sumere, et expressis, mella liquata favis", Ovid. Fasti, l. 4. v. 149, 150. (c) , Homer. Odyss. 5. v. 264. & 21. v. 52.