Lexicon tsuph: Honeycomb Original Word: צוּף Strong's Exhaustive Concordance honeycomb From tsuwph; comb of honey (from dripping) -- honeycomb. see HEBREW tsuwph NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tsuph Definition (honey) comb NASB Translation honeycomb (1), honeycomb* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. צוּף noun masculine (honey-)comb (as exuding honey); — only figurative: construct צוּףדְּֿבַשׁ Proverbs 16:24; plural נֹפֶת צוּפִים Psalm 19:11 (+דְּבַשׁ), ᵐ5 κηρίον, κηρία, ᵑ9 favus. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root צוּף (tsuph), which means "to flow" or "to overflow."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry related to the concept of honeycomb is Strong's Greek Number G2781, κηρίον (kērion), which also means "honeycomb." This term is used in the New Testament to describe the physical structure of the honeycomb, as seen in Luke 24:42, where Jesus eats a piece of broiled fish and some honeycomb after His resurrection, demonstrating His physical, resurrected body. Usage: The word צוּף (tsuph) is used in the context of honeycombs, particularly in describing the natural structure that bees create to store honey. Context: • The Hebrew word צוּף (tsuph) appears in the context of describing the honeycomb, a natural structure made by bees to store honey and pollen. This term is used to convey the richness and abundance of honey, often symbolizing sweetness and delight in biblical literature. The honeycomb is a recurring motif in the Bible, representing prosperity and the goodness of God's creation. Forms and Transliterations צוּף־ צוּפִֽים׃ צוף־ צופים׃ ṣū·p̄îm ṣūp̄- ṣūp̄îm tzuf tzuFimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 19:10 HEB: מִ֝דְּבַ֗שׁ וְנֹ֣פֶת צוּפִֽים׃ NAS: and the drippings of the honeycomb. INT: honey and the drippings of the honeycomb Proverbs 16:24 2 Occurrences |
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