What does דְּבַשׁ · μέλι mean in the Bible?
דְּבַשׁ · μέλι is a Hebrew phrase meaning "natural honey known for sweetness and nourishment".
Hebrew · H1706, G3192
דְּבַשׁ
Honey (from its stickiness ); by analogy, syrup · honey
Reading a lexicon entry
What this page is: Each lexicon entry shows the original Hebrew or Greek word behind the English translation: its meaning, its range of use, and where it appears in Scripture.
Strong's number: The Strong's code (H- or G-) is the standard reference number for this word. It connects this entry to chapter and passage language tabs.
Where it appears: The witness passages show where this word is used in context. Click any to open the study page for that passage.
This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through the Connect page. Screenshots are helpful.
Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
דְּבַשׁ H1706 honey (from its stickiness ); by analogy, syrup
Pronunciation dĕbaš
Honey as sweetness and stickiness combined—captures both taste appeal and binding adhesive quality in biblical metaphor
Open lexicon entry →
μέλι G3192 honey
Pronunciation méli
Open lexicon entry →
What does דְּבַשׁ (devash) mean in the Bible?
דְּבַשׁ · μέλι is a Hebrew phrase meaning "natural honey known for sweetness and nourishment".
Full entry for דְּבַשׁ (H1706, G3192) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1706, G3192?
H1706, G3192 is connected to 54 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. natural honey known for sweetness and nourishment
Strong's H1706, G3192
Lexical occurrences 54 verses Source Gloss
natural honey known for sweetness and nourishment
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain