Dict: easton - Milk

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(1.) Hebrew halabh, "new milk", milk in its fresh state kjv@Judges:4:19). It is frequently mentioned in connection with honey kjv@Exodus:3:8 kjv@Exodus:13:5; kjv@Joshua:5:6; kjv@Isaiah:7:15 kjv@Isaiah:7:22 kjv@Jeremiah:11:5). Sheep kjv@Deuteronomy:32:14) and goats kjv@Proverbs:27:27) and camels kjv@Genesis:32:15), as well as cows, are made to give their milk for the use of man. Milk is used figuratively as a sign of abundance kjv@Genesis:49:12; kjv@Ezekiel:25:4; kjv@Joel:3:18). It is also a symbol of the rudiments of doctrine ( kjv@1Corinthians:3:2; kjv@Hebrews:5:12-13), and of the unadulterated word of God ( kjv@1Peter:2:2).

(2.) Heb. hem'ah, always rendered "butter" in the Authorized Version. It means "butter," but also more frequently "cream," or perhaps, as some think, "curdled milk," such as that which Abraham set before the angels kjv@Genesis:18:8), and which Jael gave to Sisera kjv@Judges:5:25). In this state milk was used by travellers ( kjv@2Samuel:17:29). If kept long enough, it acquired a slightly intoxicating or soporific power. This Hebrew word is also sometimes used for milk in general kjv@Deuteronomy:32:14; kjv@Job:20:17).