BDB6993
I. צוּף noun masculine (honey-)comb (as exuding honey); — only figurative: construct צוּףדְּֿבַשׁ Prov 16:24 plural נֹפֶת צוּפִים Ps 19:11 (+ דְּבַשׁ), ᵐ5 κηρίον, κηρία, ᵑ9 favus.
Strong's Lexicon
H6688
H6688 — צּוּף
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H6688 |
|---|---|
| Word: | צּוּף |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H6687 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | tsuwph |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | tsoof |
| Meaning: | 1. comb of honey (from dripping) |
| KJV Renderings: | honeycomb. |
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Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
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