sha.phah denotes a food item supplied with honey, curds, and sheep for hungry people in the wilderness.

The attested use places sha.phah among provisions brought for David and the people with him when they were hungry, weary, and thirsty in the wilderness.

1. Food provision for people in need · dominant

   In 2 Samuel 17:29, the feminine plural construct form occurs in a list of provisions for David and the people with him. The APB renders the list with “cheese from the herd” and frames these supplies as food for people who were hungry, weary, and thirsty in the wilderness.

   2 Samuel 17:29

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 2 Samuel 17:29, the APB presents the item as “cheese from the herd” within a list of food supplies.