Lexicon debelah: Cake of pressed figs Original Word: דְּבֵלָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cake lump of figs From an unused root (akin to zabal) probably meaning to press together; a cake of pressed figs -- cake (lump) of figs. see HEBREW zabal NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a lump (of pressed figs), a pressed (fig) cake NASB Translation cake (2), cakes of figs (1), fig cake (1), fig cakes (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs דְּבֵלָה noun feminine lump of pressed figs, pressed (fig-) cake (Late Hebrew דְּבֵילָה, Aram id.,  , = Greek παλάθη; Arabic  lump, large gobbet or mouthful; compare Assyrian dublu, foundation, & Hebrew synonym אֲשִׁישָׁה DlHA 58) — דְּבֵלָה 1 Samuel 30:12; construct דְּבֶלֶת 2 Kings 20:7 = Isaiah 38:21; plural דְּבֵלִים 1 Samuel 25:18; 1 Chronicles 12:40; — used as food 1 Samuel 25:18; 1 Samuel 30:12; 1 Chronicles 12:40; דְּבֶלֶת תְּאֵנִים, as application to boil, or eruption 2 Kings 20:7 = Isaiah 38:21. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּבַל (daval), meaning "to press together" or "to compact."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for דְּבֵלָה (develah) in the Strong's Concordance, as the concept of pressed fig cakes is specific to the Hebrew cultural and agricultural context. However, the general Greek term for fig, "σῦκον" (sukon), can be related in terms of the fruit itself, though not specifically to the pressed cake form. Usage: The term דְּבֵלָה (develah) is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a compacted cake or mass of dried figs. These cakes were a common food item in ancient Israel, often used for sustenance during travel or as a provision. Context: The word דְּבֵלָה (develah) appears in several passages within the Hebrew Bible, illustrating its role as a staple food item in ancient times. In 1 Samuel 25:18, Abigail prepares a generous gift for David, which includes "two hundred cakes of figs" (BSB). This indicates the value and practicality of fig cakes as a portable and nutritious food source. Similarly, in 1 Samuel 30:12, a famished Egyptian servant is revived with a cake of figs, highlighting its restorative properties. The use of fig cakes is also noted in Isaiah 38:21, where a cake of figs is applied as a poultice for King Hezekiah's boil, demonstrating its medicinal application. These references collectively underscore the significance of דְּבֵלָה (develah) in the daily life and culture of ancient Israel, serving both as sustenance and a remedy. Forms and Transliterations דְּבֵלִ֑ים דְּבֵלִ֨ים דְּבֵלָ֜ה דְּבֶ֣לֶת דבלה דבלים דבלת וְצִמּוּקִ֧ים וצמוקים də·ḇê·lāh də·ḇe·leṯ də·ḇê·lîm dəḇêlāh dəḇeleṯ dəḇêlîm deveLah deVelet deveLim vetzimmuKim wə·ṣim·mū·qîm wəṣimmūqîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 25:18 HEB: צִמֻּקִ֖ים וּמָאתַ֣יִם דְּבֵלִ֑ים וַתָּ֖שֶׂם עַל־ NAS: and two hundred cakes of figs, and loaded KJV: and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid INT: clusters hundred cakes and loaded on 1 Samuel 30:12 2 Kings 20:7 1 Chronicles 12:40 1 Chronicles 12:40 Isaiah 38:21 6 Occurrences |
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