The term וּדְבָשׁ חָלָב זָבַת zavat khalav u’devash “flowing milk and honey” can also be translated as “issuing fat and dates.”
חָלָב khalav (H2461) is an animal tissue consisting of cells distended with greasy or oily matter; adipose tissue. Also the fat of an animal as the choicest part. Also, milk; A white fatty liquid secreted by cows, sheep and goats, and used for food or as a source of butter, cheeses, yogurt, etc.
וּדְבָשׁ devash (H1706) means a “sticky mass” and can also mean “dates” from the palm tree but is often translated as “honey.”
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