Original Word: נֹפֶת
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: nopheth
Pronunciation: NO-feth
Phonetic Spelling: (no'-feth)
Definition: Honeycomb
Meaning: a dripping, of honey

honeycomb

From nuwph in the sense of shaking to pieces; a dripping i.e. Of honey (from the comb) -- honeycomb.

see HEBREW nuwph

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
flowing honey, honey from the comb
NASB Translation
drippings (1), honey (3), honey from the comb (1).

נֹ֫פֶת noun masculine^{Proverbs 24:13} flowing honey, honey from the comb (Phoenician נפת CIS^{i.166, 8b}); — ׳נ absolute Proverbs 5:3 3t., construct Psalm 19:11; — sweet Proverbs 24:13 ("" דְּבַשׁ), compare Proverbs 27:7; figurative of sweet words Proverbs 5:3, and perhaps Songs 4:11 (Bu of kisses; "" דְּבַשׁ, חָלָב); in full ׳נ צוּפִים Psalm 19:11 honey of (the) combs (compare with ׳מִשְׁפְטֵי י; "" דְּבַשׁ).

נֶפְתּוֺחַ see פתח.

נַמְּתּוּלִים, נַפְתָּלִי see פתל.

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to drop.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2781 (κηρίον, kerion): Refers to a honeycomb, emphasizing the structure that holds honey.
• G3192 (μελίσσιος, melissios): Pertains to honey or honeycomb, often used metaphorically to describe sweetness or pleasantness.

These Greek terms, like נֹפֶת, are used in the New Testament to convey similar themes of sweetness and desirability, drawing on the rich imagery of honey as a symbol of divine blessing and abundance.

Usage: The term נֹפֶת (nophet) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the dripping or flowing of honey, often symbolizing sweetness and abundance.

Context: נֹפֶת (nophet) appears in the Hebrew Bible as a metaphor for sweetness and desirability, often associated with honey. This term is used to convey the richness and pleasantness of honey, which was a valued commodity in ancient Israel. The imagery of honey dripping is employed to evoke a sense of abundance and delight. In the biblical context, honey is frequently used to describe the Promised Land, emphasizing its fertility and the prosperity that awaits the Israelites. The use of נֹפֶת in scripture highlights the natural goodness and the divine provision of the land.

In the Berean Standard Bible, נֹפֶת is translated in passages that emphasize the sweetness and desirability of honey. For example, in Proverbs 24:13, the text advises, "Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste." This verse uses the imagery of honey to illustrate the value of wisdom and knowledge, suggesting that just as honey is sweet and nourishing, so too is wisdom beneficial and enriching to the soul.

וְנֹ֣פֶת וְנֹ֥פֶת ונפת נֹ֑פֶת נֹ֛פֶת נֹ֣פֶת נפת nō·p̄eṯ Nofet nōp̄eṯ veNofet wə·nō·p̄eṯ wənōp̄eṯInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts