Psalm 19:10
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb."
Word-by-Word Analysis
זָהָב
zâhâb
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
רַב
rab
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
זָהָב
zâhâb
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
דְּבַשׁ
dᵉbash
honey (from its stickiness); by analogy, syrup
יַעַר
yaʻar
a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)
Key Terms in This Verse
יַעַר yaʻar
a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)
Study H3293 →זָהָב zâhâb
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
Study H2091 →זָהָב zâhâb
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
Study H2091 →Cross References
How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
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