Strong’s H1706 · Hebrew

דְּבַשׁ
dᵉbash
deb-ash'

Definition

honey (from its stickiness); by analogy, syrup

Etymology

from an unused root meaning to be gummy;

Where the KJV renders it

  • honey(-comb)

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