דְּבֵלָה (dᵉbêlâh) — Cake of Figs

Hebrew word study: דְּבֵלָה (dᵉbêlâh), Strong's H1690. a cake of pressed figs

HebrewStrong's H1690
Quick definition
Hebrew word
דְּבֵלָה (dᵉbêlâh)
Pronounced: deb-ay-law'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a cake of pressed figs

Word study
Derivation: from an unused root (akin to H2082 (זָבַל)) probably meaning to press together;

KJV translation words: cake (lump) of figs.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1690 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 25:18 and last appears in Isaiah 38:21.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

a cake of ×2fig cakes ×2fig cake ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

דְּבֵלִים ×2דְּבֶלֶת ×2דְּבֵלָה ×1

Books where it appears most

1 Samuel ×22 Kings ×11 Chronicles ×1Isaiah ×1

Verses (all 5)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2082 זָבַל (zâbal).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1015 בֵּית דִּבְלָתַיִם (Bêyth Diblâthayim), H1691 דִּבְלַיִם (Diblayim).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does dᵉbêlâh (H1690) mean?

A cake of pressed figs.

How is H1690 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1690 as: cake (lump) of figs..

How often does דְּבֵלָה (dᵉbêlâh) appear?

Strong's H1690 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 25:18 and last appears in Isaiah 38:21.