From Genesis to the Prophets, honey appears as gift, sustenance, and promise. In this warm, story-led episode, we trace every meaningful mention of honey in the Tanakh—grounded in real life, beekeeping, and daily nourishment. A gentle exploration of how something simple becomes deeply sacred.
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Honey (dvash) appears throughout the Tanakh in both literal and symbolic contexts, including Genesis 43:11; Judges 14:8–9; 1 Samuel 14:25–29; 2 Samuel 17:28–29; 1 Kings 14:3; Psalm 19:10; Proverbs 24:13, 25:16, 25:27; Song of Songs 4:11; Ezekiel 3:3.
It also appears repeatedly in the covenantal phrase “a land flowing with milk and honey” across Exodus 3:8, 3:17, 13:5, 33:3; Leviticus 20:24; Numbers 13:27, 14:8, 16:13–14; Deuteronomy 6:3, 11:9, 26:9, 26:15, 27:3, 31:20; Joshua 5:6; Jeremiah 11:5, 32:22; and Ezekiel 20:6, 20:15.
Each story we reflect on comes from the Tanakh. I encourage you to read it in your own time — to let the words meet you where you are and reveal their light in your life.
