Jump to: Smith's • ATS • ISBE • Easton's • Webster's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms • Resources Smith's Bible Dictionary HoneyThe Hebrew debash in the first place applied to the product of the bee, to which exclusively we give the name of honey. All travellers agree in describing Palestine as a land "flowing with milk and honey," (Exodus 3:8) bees being abundant even in the remote parts of the wilderness, where they deposit their honey in the crevices of rocks or in hollow trees. In some parts of northern Arabia the hills are so well stocked with bees that no sooner are hives placed than they are occupied. In the second place the term debash applies to a decoction of the juice of the grape, which is still called dibs , and which forms an article of commerce in the East, it was this, and not ordinary bee-honey, which Jacob sent to Joseph, (Genesis 43:11) and which the Tyrians purchased from Palestine. (Ezekiel 27:17) A third kind has been described by some writers as a "vegetable" honey, by which is meant the exudations of certain trees and shrubs, such as the Tamarix mannifera , found in the peninsula of Sinai, or the stunted oaks of Luristan and Mesopotamia . The honey which Jonathan ate in the wood, (1 Samuel 14:25) and the "wild honey" which supported John the Baptist, (Matthew 3:42) have been referred to this species. But it was probably the honey of wild bees. ATS Bible Dictionary HoneyWas formerly very plentiful in Palestine, and hence the frequent expressions of Scripture which import that that country was a land flowing with milk and honey, Le 20:24. Wild bee honey was often found in hollow trees and clefts in the rocks, De 32:13 Psalm 81:16; and on this John the Baptist fed, Matthew 3:4. Honey was highly prized, Psalm 19:10 Proverbs 5:3 27:7. Modern travellers observe that it is still very common there, and that the inhabitants mix it in all their sauces. Forskal says the caravans of Mecca bring honey from Arabia to Cairo, and that he has often seen honey flowing in the woods in Arabia. It would seem that this flowing honey is bee honey, and this fact illustrates the story of Jonathan, 1 Samuel 14:25,27. But there is also a vegetable honey that is very plentiful in the East. Burckhardt, speaking of the productions of the Ghor, or valley of the Jordan, says one of the most interesting productions of this place is the Beyrouk honey, as the Arabs call it. It was described to him as a juice dropping from the leaves and twigs of a tree called Gharrab, of the size of an olive tree, with leaves like those of the popular, but somewhat broader. The honey collects on the leaves like dew, and is gathered from them, or from the ground under the tree. Another vegetable product is referred to in the Bible as honey, 2 1 Corinthians 13:14. It is syrup, prepared by boiling down the juice of dates, etc. That made from grapes is called dibs, and is much used by the Arabs as a condiment with food. It resembles thin molasses, and is pleasant to the taste, Genesis 43:11. Easton's Bible Dictionary (1.) Hebrews ya'ar, occurs only 1 Samuel 14:25, 27, 29; Cant. 5:1, where it denotes the honey of bees. Properly the word signifies a forest or copse, and refers to honey found in woods. (2.) Nopheth, honey that drops (Psalm 19:10; Proverbs 5:3; Cant. 4:11). (3.) Debash denotes bee-honey (Judges 14:8); but also frequently a vegetable honey distilled from trees (Genesis 43:11; Ezek. 27:17). In these passages it may probably mean "dibs," or syrup of grapes, i.e., the juice of ripe grapes boiled down to one-third of its bulk. (4.) Tsuph, the cells of the honey-comb full of honey (Proverbs 16:24; Psalm 19:10). (5.) "Wild honey" (Matthew 3:4) may have been the vegetable honey distilled from trees, but rather was honey stored by bees in rocks or in trees (Deuteronomy 32:13; Psalm 81:16; 1 Samuel 14:25-29). Canaan was a "land flowing with milk and honey" (Exodus 3:8). Milk and honey were among the chief dainties in the earlier ages, as they are now among the Bedawin; and butter and honey are also mentioned among articles of food (Isaiah 7:15). The ancients used honey instead of sugar (Psalm 119:103; Proverbs 24:13); but when taken in great quantities it caused nausea, a fact referred to in Proverbs 25:16, 17 to inculcate moderation in pleasures. Honey and milk also are put for sweet discourse (Cant. 4:11). Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (n.) A sweet viscid fluid, esp. that collected by bees from flowers of plants, and deposited in the cells of the honeycomb.2. (n.) That which is sweet or pleasant, like honey. 3. (n.) Sweet one; -- a term of endearment. 4. (v. i.) To be gentle, agreeable, or coaxing; to talk fondly; to use endearments; also, to be or become obsequiously courteous or complimentary; to fawn. 5. (v. t.) To make agreeable; to cover or sweeten with, or as with, honey. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia HONEYhun'-i (debhash; meli): One familiar with life in Palestine will recognize in debhash the Arabic dibs, which is the usual term for a sweet syrup made by boiling down the juice of grapes, raisins, carob beans, or dates. Dibs is seldom, if ever, used as a name for honey (compare Arabic 'asal), whereas in the Old Testament debhash probably had only that meaning. The honey referred to was in most cases wild honey (Deuteronomy 32:13 Judges 14:8, 9 1 Samuel 14:25, 26, 29, 43), although the offering of honey with the first-fruits would seem to indicate that the bees were also domesticated (2 Chronicles 31:5). The bees constructed their honeycomb and deposited their honey in holes in the ground (1 Samuel 14:25); under rocks or in crevices between the rocks (Deuteronomy 32:13 Psalm 81:16). They do the same today. When domesticated they are kept in cylindrical basket hives which are plastered on the outside with mud. The Syrian bee is an especially hardy type and a good honey producer. It is carried to Europe and America for breeding purposes. Greek 3192. meli -- honey ... 3191, 3192. meli. 3193 . honey. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: meli Phonetic Spelling: (mel'-ee) Short Definition: honey Definition: honey. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3192.htm - 6k 2781. kerion -- honeycomb. 4608. sikera -- fermented liquor 3193. melissios -- made by bees. Strong's Hebrew 5317. nopheth -- flowing honey, honey from the comb... 5316, 5317. nopheth. 5318 . flowing honey, honey from the comb. Transliteration: nopheth Phonetic Spelling: (no'-feth) Short Definition: honey. ... /hebrew/5317.htm - 6k 1706. debash -- honey 6688. tsuph -- (honey) comb 3295. yarah -- honeycomb 3293. ya'ar -- wood, forest, thicket 6689. Tsuph -- ancestor of Elkanah and Samuel Library "Honey in the Mouth!" Thy Lips, O My Spouse, Drop as the Honeycomb; Honey and Milk are ... But if You Urge that Bones, Different Kinds of Honey... It is not Right to Offer Honey and Milk on the Altar. ... Commandment Fifth. Of Sadness of Heart, and of Patience. That Contemplation is Made Without Labour, which is the Third ... Faustus Rejects the Old Testament Because it Leaves no Room for ... The Sufferings of Christ, and the New Covenant, were Announced by ... Psalm XIX. 1 to Pray is as it were to be on Speaking Terms with Me... Thesaurus Honey (62 Occurrences)... 5:1, where it denotes the honey of bees. Properly the word signifies a forest or copse, and refers to honey found in woods. (2.) 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