1682. deborah

Lexicon

deborah: Deborah

Original Word: דְּבוֹרָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: dbowrah
Pronunciation: deh-vo-RAH
Phonetic Spelling: (deb-o-raw')
Definition: Deborah
Meaning: the bee

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bee

Or (shortened) dborah {deb-o-raw'}; from dabar (in the sense of orderly motion); the bee (from its systematic instincts) -- bee.

see HEBREW dabar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from dabar
Definition
a bee
NASB Translation
bee (1), bees (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. דְּבוֺרָה noun feminine bee (compare Arabic , swarm of bees, Aramaic דַּבַּרְתָּא, Syriac ) Isaiah 7:18; plural דְּבֹרִים Deuteronomy 1:44; Judges 14:8; Psalm 118:12. Read also דְּבֹרוֺ its bees 1 Samuel 14:26 for ᵑ0 דְּבַשׁ compare ᵐ5 We Dr.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּבַר (dabar), meaning "to speak" or "to arrange."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew word דְּבוֹרָה (Deborah) in the Strong's Concordance. However, the concept of a bee can be related to the Greek word μέλισσα (melissa), which also means "bee." This Greek term is not directly linked to a Strong's number in the context of biblical names or narratives but is relevant in understanding the cultural and symbolic significance of bees in ancient texts.

Usage: The term is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a bee, an insect known for its industrious nature and production of honey. It is also used as a proper name, most notably for the prophetess and judge Deborah in the Book of Judges.

Context: The Hebrew word דְּבוֹרָה (Deborah) is a feminine noun that signifies a bee, an insect that is emblematic of industriousness and community. In the ancient Near Eastern context, bees were valued for their honey, a primary sweetener and a symbol of abundance and prosperity. The term is used metaphorically in the Hebrew Scriptures to convey diligence and productivity.

In the biblical narrative, דְּבוֹרָה is also the name of a prominent female figure, Deborah, who served as a prophetess and judge over Israel. Her story is recounted in Judges 4-5, where she is depicted as a leader who, alongside Barak, led the Israelites to victory against the Canaanite army led by Sisera. Deborah's role as a judge and prophetess highlights her wisdom, leadership, and the respect she commanded among the people of Israel.

The name Deborah, meaning "bee," may symbolize her industrious nature and her role in bringing about order and justice, much like the structured and cooperative nature of a bee colony. Her song, recorded in Judges 5, is one of the oldest passages in the Bible and celebrates the triumph of Israel under her guidance.

Forms and Transliterations

דְּבוֹרִ֛ים דבורים הַדְּבֹרִ֑ים הדברים וְלַ֨דְּבוֹרָ֔ה ולדבורה כִדְבוֹרִ֗ים כדבורים chidvoRim də·ḇō·w·rîm dəḇōwrîm devoRim had·də·ḇō·rîm haddəḇōrîm haddevoRim ḵiḏ·ḇō·w·rîm ḵiḏḇōwrîm veLaddevoRah wə·lad·də·ḇō·w·rāh wəladdəḇōwrāh

Englishman's Concordance

Deuteronomy 1:44
HEB: כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר תַּעֲשֶׂ֖ינָה הַדְּבֹרִ֑ים וַֽיַּכְּת֥וּ אֶתְכֶ֛ם
NAS: you and chased you as bees do,
KJV: you, and chased you, as bees do,
INT: after do bees and crushed Seir

Judges 14:8
HEB: וְהִנֵּ֨ה עֲדַ֧ת דְּבוֹרִ֛ים בִּגְוִיַּ֥ת הָאַרְיֵ֖ה
NAS: a swarm of bees and honey
KJV: and, behold, [there was] a swarm of bees and honey
INT: and behold A swarm of bees the body of the lion

Psalm 118:12
HEB: סַבּ֤וּנִי כִדְבוֹרִ֗ים דֹּ֭עֲכוּ כְּאֵ֣שׁ
NAS: They surrounded me like bees; They were extinguished
KJV: They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched
INT: surrounded bees were extinguished A fire

Isaiah 7:18
HEB: יְאֹרֵ֣י מִצְרָ֑יִם וְלַ֨דְּבוֹרָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּאֶ֥רֶץ
NAS: of Egypt and for the bee that is in the land
KJV: of Egypt, and for the bee that [is] in the land
INT: of the rivers of Egypt the bee is in land

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1682
4 Occurrences

ḵiḏ·ḇō·w·rîm — 1 Occ.
də·ḇō·w·rîm — 1 Occ.
had·də·ḇō·rîm — 1 Occ.
wə·lad·də·ḇō·w·rāh — 1 Occ.