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דְּבוֹרָה H1682
H1682 is the Hebrew word דְּבוֹרָה, transliterated dᵉbôwrâh and said deb-o-raw'. The King James Version most often renders it you as bees.
What it means
the bee (from its systematic instincts).
Where it comes from
or (shortened) דְּבֹרָה; from H1696 (דָבַר) (in the sense of orderly motion).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: bee.
Verses using דְּבוֹרָה
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Deuteronomy 1:44 · KJV
And the Amorites, which dwelt in that mountain, came out against you, and chased you, as bees do, and destroyed you in Seir, even unto Hormah.
Judges 14:8 · KJV
And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion.
Psalm 118:12 · KJV
They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
Isaiah 7:18 · KJV
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1682 mean?
H1682 is the Hebrew word דְּבוֹרָה (dᵉbôwrâh), meaning the bee (from its systematic instincts).
How is H1682 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it you as bees (1 time), bees (1 time), like bees (1 time), bee (1 time).
How many times does H1682 appear in the Bible?
דְּבוֹרָה (dᵉbôwrâh) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1682 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or (shortened) דְּבֹרָה; from H1696 (דָבַר) (in the sense of orderly motion).
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