נֹ֣פֶת
𐤍𐤐𐤕
nofet
honey
from נוּף in the sense of shaking to pieces; a dripping i.e. of honey (from the comb); honeycomb.
H5317
Proverbs 5:3 · Word #2
Lexicon H5317
| Lemma | נֹפֶת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤐𐤕 |
| Transliteration | nôpheth |
| Strong's | H5317 |
| In-context | honey |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H5317-01
dripping honeycomb
| Root | נוף (n-w-p̄) |
| Core Meanings | to shake, wave, sift, cause to move back and forth; by extension to drip or flow from agitation |
| Semantic Range | honeycomb, flowing honey, dripping sweetness; figuratively, something exceedingly sweet or delightful (e.g., speech or Torah). |
| Conceptual Significance | נֹפֶת evokes rich sweetness and abundance, often used metaphorically for the sweetness of wisdom, divine instruction, or beloved speech. Its imagery of naturally flowing sweetness underscores the attractiveness and life-giving quality of YHWH’s words and covenant blessings. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa); no article or pronominal suffix; functions as a concrete noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun נֹפֶת derives from נוף in the sense of shaking or agitating, describing honey that drips or flows when the comb is shaken. "Dripping honeycomb" preserves both the imagery of movement inherent in the root and the masculine singular absolute form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root נוף (to shake, wave, sift, cause to move back and forth; by extension to drip or flow from agitation)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8573-01 |
hatenufah | the wave-offering |
H5130-01 |
henif | he caused to wave |
H5130-02 |
lehanif | to cause to wave |
H5130-03 |
menif | one who causes to wave |
H5297-01 |
nof | Noph |
H5130-04 |
tanif | you cause to wave |
H8573-02 |
tenufah | a waving-offering |
H8573-03 |
tenufat | waving-offering of |
H5130-05 |
vehenafeta | and you shall cause to sway |
H5130-06 |
vehenif | and he caused to wave |
Word Usage (5 occurrences of H5317)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psalms 19:11 | וְ/נֹ֣פֶת | venofet | and than drippings |
| Proverbs 5:3 | נֹ֣פֶת | nofet | honey |
| Proverbs 24:13 | וְ/נֹ֥פֶת | venofet | and the honeycomb |