Bible Dictionaries
Bee
Easton's Bible Dictionary
First mentioned in Deuteronomy 1:44 . Swarms of bees, and the danger of their attacks, are mentioned in Psalm 118:12 . Samson found a "swarm of bees" in the carcass of a lion he had slain (Judges 14:8 ). Wild bees are described as laying up honey in woods and in clefts of rocks (Deuteronomy 32:13; Psalm 81:16 ). In Isaiah 7:18 the "fly" and the "bee" are personifications of the Egyptians and Assyrians, the inveterate enemies of Israel. Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Bee'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/b/bee.html. 1897.