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In biblical usage, it often symbolizes sweetness, abundance, and the richness of God's provision. The term is used metaphorically to describe the pleasantness and desirability of wisdom and righteous speech.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Israel, honey was a valuable commodity, often used as a sweetener and a symbol of prosperity and blessing. The land of Canaan, described as "a land flowing with milk and honey," highlights the abundance and fertility of the Promised Land. Honeycomb, being the purest form of honey, was especially prized for its sweetness and purity.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>of uncertain derivation<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>flowing honey, honey from the comb<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>drippings (1), honey (3), honey from the comb (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> <font class="hebrew2">נֹ֫פֶת</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun masculine</b></font><sup>Proverbs 24:13</sup> <font size="+1"><b>flowing honey, honey from the comb</b></font> (Phoenician <font class="hebrew2">נפת</font> CIS<sup>i.166, 8b</sup>); — <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">נ</font> absolute <a href="/interlinear/proverbs/5-3.htm">Proverbs 5:3</a> 3t., construct <a href="/interlinear/psalms/19-11.htm">Psalm 19:11</a>; — sweet <a href="/interlinear/proverbs/24-13.htm">Proverbs 24:13</a> ("" <font class="hebrew2">דְּבַשׁ</font>), compare <a href="/interlinear/proverbs/27-7.htm">Proverbs 27:7</a>; figurative of sweet words <a href="/interlinear/proverbs/5-3.htm">Proverbs 5:3</a>, and perhaps <a href="/interlinear/songs/4-11.htm">Songs 4:11</a> (Bu of kisses; "" <font class="hebrew2">דְּבַשׁ</font>, <font class="hebrew2">חָלָב</font>); in full <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">נ</font> <font class="hebrew2">צוּפִים</font> <a href="/interlinear/psalms/19-11.htm">Psalm 19:11</a> <em>honey of (the) combs</em> (compare with <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">מִשְׁפְטֵי י</font>; "" <font class="hebrew2">דְּבַשׁ</font>). <p><font class="hebrew2">נֶפְתּוֺחַ</font> see <font class="hebrew2">פתח</font>. <p><font class="hebrew2">נַמְּתּוּלִים</font>, <font class="hebrew2">נַפְתָּלִי</font> see <font class="hebrew2">פתל</font>. <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>honeycomb <p>From <a href="/hebrew/5130.htm">nuwph</a> in the sense of shaking to pieces; a dripping i.e. Of honey (from the comb) -- honeycomb. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/5130.htm">nuwph</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>וְנֹ֣פֶת וְנֹ֥פֶת ונפת נֹ֑פֶת נֹ֛פֶת נֹ֣פֶת נפת nō·p̄eṯ Nofet nōp̄eṯ veNofet wə·nō·p̄eṯ wənōp̄eṯ<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/psalms/19-10.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Psalm 19:10</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/19.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וּמְתוּקִ֥ים מִ֝דְּבַ֗שׁ <b> וְנֹ֣פֶת </b> צוּפִֽים׃ </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/psalms/19.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> honey <span class="itali">and the drippings</span> of the honeycomb.<br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/19-10.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Sweeter honey <span class="itali">and the drippings</span> of the honeycomb<p><b><a href="/text/proverbs/5-3.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Proverbs 5:3</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/proverbs/5.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> כִּ֤י <b> נֹ֣פֶת </b> תִּ֭טֹּפְנָה שִׂפְתֵ֣י</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/proverbs/5.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> drip <span class="itali">honey</span> And smoother<br><a href="/kjvs/proverbs/5.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> drop <span class="itali">[as] an honeycomb,</span> and her mouth<br><a href="/interlinear/proverbs/5-3.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> for <span class="itali">honey</span> drip the lips<p><b><a href="/text/proverbs/24-13.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Proverbs 24:13</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/proverbs/24.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">כִּי־ ט֑וֹב <b> וְנֹ֥פֶת </b> מָ֝ת֗וֹק עַל־</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/proverbs/24.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> for it is good, <span class="itali">Yes, the honey from the comb</span> is sweet<br><a href="/kjvs/proverbs/24.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> because [it is] good; <span class="itali">and the honeycomb,</span> [which is] sweet<br><a href="/interlinear/proverbs/24-13.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> for is good <span class="itali">the honey</span> is sweet unto<p><b><a href="/text/proverbs/27-7.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Proverbs 27:7</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/proverbs/27.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">שְׂ֭בֵעָה תָּב֣וּס <b> נֹ֑פֶת </b> וְנֶ֥פֶשׁ רְ֝עֵבָ֗ה</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/proverbs/27.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> loathes <span class="itali">honey,</span> But to a famished<br><a href="/kjvs/proverbs/27.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> loatheth <span class="itali">an honeycomb;</span> but to the hungry<br><a href="/interlinear/proverbs/27-7.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> A sated loathes <span class="itali">honey</span> man to a famished<p><b><a href="/text/songs/4-11.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Songs 4:11</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/songs/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> <b> נֹ֛פֶת </b> תִּטֹּ֥פְנָה שִׂפְתוֹתַ֖יִךְ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/songs/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> [my] bride, drip <span class="itali">honey;</span> Honey and milk<br><a href="/kjvs/songs/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> drop <span class="itali">[as] the honeycomb:</span> honey<br><a href="/interlinear/songs/4-11.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">honey</span> drip your lips<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5317.htm">5 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5317.htm">Strong's Hebrew 5317<br>5 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/nofet_5317.htm">nō·p̄eṯ — 3 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/venofet_5317.htm">wə·nō·p̄eṯ — 2 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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