Lexicon :: Strong's H1706 - dᵊḇaš

Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this; take some of the choicest products of the land in your sacks, and carry it as a present [of tribute] to the man [representing Pharaoh], a little balm and a little honey, aromatic spices or gum, resin, pistachio nuts, and almonds.

The house of Israel called the bread manna; it was like coriander seed, white, and it tasted like flat pastry (wafers) made with honey.

‘No grain offering that you bring to the LORD shall be made with leaven, for you shall not offer up in smoke any leaven [which symbolizes the spread of sin] or any honey [which, like leaven, is subject to fermentation] in any offering by fire to the LORD.

“He made him (Israel) ride on the high places of the earth,

And he ate the produce of the field;

And He made him suck honey from the rock,

And [olive] oil from the flinty rock,

“What is sweeter than honey?

What is stronger than a lion?”

And he said to them,

“If you had not plowed with [fn]my heifer,

You would not have solved my riddle.”

Saul said to Jonathan, “Tell me what you have done.” So Jonathan told him, “I tasted a little honey with the end of the staff that was in my hand. Here I am, I must die!”

“He does not look at the rivers,

The flowing streams of honey and butter [to enjoy his wealth].

They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold;

Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.

“But I would feed Israel with the finest of the wheat;

And with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.”

How sweet are Your words to my taste,

Sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,

Sweet and delightful to the soul and healing to the body.

My son, eat honey, because it is good,

And the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.

Have you found [pleasure sweet like] honey? Eat only as much as you need,

Otherwise, being filled excessively, you vomit it.

It is not good to eat much honey,

Nor is it glorious to seek one’s own glory.

“Your lips, my [promised] bride, drip honey [as the honeycomb];

Honey and milk are under your tongue,

And the fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.

(The Bridegroom)

“I have come into my garden, my sister, my [promised] bride;

I have gathered my myrrh along with my balsam and spice [from your sweet words].

I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey;

I have drunk my wine with my milk.

Eat, friends;

Drink and drink deeply, O lovers.”