Song of Songs 4:10

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{ "verseID": "Song of Songs.4.10", "source": "מַה־יָּפ֥וּ דֹדַ֖יִךְ אֲחֹתִ֣י כַלָּ֑ה מַה־טֹּ֤בוּ דֹדַ֙יִךְ֙ מִיַּ֔יִן וְרֵ֥יחַ שְׁמָנַ֖יִךְ מִכָּל־בְּשָׂמִֽים׃", "text": "how-*yāp̄û* *dōḏáîḵ* *ʾăḥōṯî* *kallāh* how-*ṭōḇû* *dōḏáîḵ* from-*yayin* and-*rêaḥ* *šᵊmānáîḵ* from-all-*bᵊśāmîm*", "grammar": { "*yāp̄û*": "verb, 3rd person common plural, Qal perfect - they are beautiful", "*dōḏáîḵ*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your loves/caresses", "*ʾăḥōṯî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my sister", "*kallāh*": "noun, feminine singular - bride/daughter-in-law", "*ṭōḇû*": "verb, 3rd person common plural, Qal perfect - they are good/pleasant", "*yayin*": "noun, masculine singular - wine", "*rêaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fragrance/scent of", "*šᵊmānáîḵ*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your oils/perfumes", "*bᵊśāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - spices/fragrances" }, "variants": { "*dōḏáîḵ*": "your loves/your caresses/your affections/your breasts", "*ṭōḇû*": "they are good/they are pleasant/they are better", "*šᵊmānáîḵ*": "your oils/your perfumes/your ointments" } }

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your oils than any spice!

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    How fair is your love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is your love than wine! and the fragrance of your ointments than all spices!

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    How fair{H3302} is thy love,{H1730} my sister,{H269} [my] bride!{H3618} How much better{H2895} is thy love{H1730} than wine!{H3196} And the fragrance{H7381} of thine oils{H8081} than all manner of spices!{H1314}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    How fair{H3302}{(H8804)} is thy love{H1730}, my sister{H269}, my spouse{H3618}! how much better{H2895}{(H8804)} is thy love{H1730} than wine{H3196}! and the smell{H7381} of thine ointments{H8081} than all spices{H1314}!

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    O how fayre and louely are thy brestes, my sister, my spouse? Thy brestes are more pleasaunt then wyne, and the smell of thy oyntmentes passeth all spices.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    My sister, my spouse, how faire is thy loue? howe much better is thy loue then wine? and the sauour of thine oyntments then all spices?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    O howe fayre are thy breastes, my sister, my spouse? Thy breastes are more pleasaunt then wine, and the smell of thyne oyntmentes passeth all spices.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    How fair is thy love, my sister, [my] spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine! The fragrance of your perfumes than all manner of spices!

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    How wonderful have been thy loves, my sister-spouse, How much better have been thy loves than wine, And the fragrance of thy perfumes than all spices.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    How fair is thy love, my sister, `my' bride! How much better is thy love than wine! And the fragrance of thine oils than all manner of spices!

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    How fair is thy love, my sister, [my] bride! How much better is thy love than wine! And the fragrance of thine oils than all manner of spices!

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    How fair is your love, my sister! How much better is your love than wine, and the smell of your oils than any perfume!

  • World English Bible (2000)

    How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine! The fragrance of your perfumes than all kinds of spices!

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine; the fragrance of your perfume is better than any spice!

Referenced Verses

  • Song 1:2-4 : 2 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.2", "source": "יִשָּׁקֵ֙נִי֙ מִנְּשִׁיק֣וֹת פִּ֔יהוּ כִּֽי־טוֹבִ֥ים דֹּדֶ֖יךָ מִיָּֽיִן׃", "text": "*yiššāqēnî* from-*nĕšîqôt* *pîhû* for-*ṭôbîm* *dōdeykā* from-*yāyin*", "grammar": { "*yiššāqēnî*": "imperfect verb, 3rd masculine singular with 1st singular object suffix - he will kiss me/let him kiss me", "*nĕšîqôt*": "noun, feminine, plural with preposition *min* - from kisses of", "*pîhû*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his mouth", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ṭôbîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - good/better", "*dōdeykā*": "noun, masculine, plural with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your loves/caresses", "*yāyin*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition *min* - than wine" }, "variants": { "*yiššāqēnî*": "may he kiss me/let him kiss me/he will kiss me", "*dōdîm*": "loves/caresses/lovemaking/expressions of love", "*min*": "from/than/more than" } } 3 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.3", "source": "לְרֵ֙יחַ֙ שְׁמָנֶ֣יךָ טוֹבִ֔ים שֶׁ֖מֶן תּוּרַ֣ק שְׁמֶ֑ךָ עַל־כֵּ֖ן עֲלָמ֥וֹת אֲהֵבֽוּךָ׃", "text": "To-*rêaḥ* *šĕmāneykā* *ṭôbîm* *šemen* *tûraq* *šĕmekā* upon-therefore *ʿălāmôt* *ʾăhēbûkā*", "grammar": { "*rêaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition *lĕ* - for fragrance of", "*šĕmāneykā*": "noun, masculine, plural with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your oils", "*ṭôbîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - good", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine, singular - oil", "*tûraq*": "passive verb, hophal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is poured out", "*šĕmekā*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your name", "*ʿal-kēn*": "preposition with adverb - therefore/on account of that", "*ʿălāmôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - young women/maidens", "*ʾăhēbûkā*": "perfect verb, 3rd plural with 2nd masculine singular object suffix - they love you" }, "variants": { "*šemen tûraq šĕmekā*": "oil poured out is your name/your name is like perfume poured out", "*ʿălāmôt*": "maidens/virgins/young women" } } 4 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.4", "source": "מָשְׁכֵ֖נִי אַחֲרֶ֣יךָ נָּר֑וּצָה הֱבִיאַ֨נִי הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ חֲדָרָ֗יו נָגִ֤ילָה וְנִשְׂמְחָה֙ בָּ֔ךְ נַזְכִּ֤ירָה דֹדֶ֙יךָ֙ מִיַּ֔יִן מֵישָׁרִ֖ים אֲהֵבֽוּךָ׃", "text": "*māškēnî* *ʾaḥăreykā* *nārûṣāh* *hĕbîʾanî* the-*melek* *ḥădārāyw* *nāgîlāh* *wĕ*-*niśmĕḥāh* in-you *nazkîrāh* *dōdeykā* from-*yayin* *mêšārîm* *ʾăhēbûkā*", "grammar": { "*māškēnî*": "imperative verb, masculine singular with 1st singular object suffix - draw me", "*ʾaḥăreykā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - after you", "*nārûṣāh*": "cohortative verb, 1st plural - let us run", "*hĕbîʾanî*": "perfect verb, 3rd masculine singular with 1st singular object suffix - he has brought me", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the king", "*ḥădārāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his chambers", "*nāgîlāh*": "cohortative verb, 1st plural - let us rejoice", "*wĕ-niśmĕḥāh*": "cohortative verb, 1st plural with conjunction - and let us be glad", "*bāk*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - in you", "*nazkîrāh*": "cohortative verb, 1st plural - let us remember/mention", "*dōdeykā*": "noun, masculine, plural with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your loves/caresses", "*yayin*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition *min* - than wine", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - uprightly/rightly", "*ʾăhēbûkā*": "perfect verb, 3rd plural with 2nd masculine singular object suffix - they love you" }, "variants": { "*ḥădārāyw*": "his chambers/rooms/inner apartments", "*mêšārîm*": "rightly/justly/with uprightness/rightfully", "*dōdîm*": "loves/caresses/expressions of love" } }
  • Song 1:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.12", "source": "עַד־שֶׁ֤הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ בִּמְסִבּ֔וֹ נִרְדִּ֖י נָתַ֥ן רֵיחֽוֹ׃", "text": "While-that-the-*melek* in-*mĕsibbô* *nirdî* *nātan* *rêḥô*", "grammar": { "*ʿad-še-ha-melek*": "preposition with conjunction and noun, masculine, singular with definite article - while the king", "*bi-mĕsibbô*": "preposition with noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - at his table/in his circle", "*nirdî*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st singular possessive suffix - my nard", "*nātan*": "perfect verb, 3rd masculine singular - gave", "*rêḥô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - its fragrance" }, "variants": { "*mĕsibbô*": "his table/his round table/his circle/his banquet/his couch", "*nird*": "nard/spikenard (an aromatic oil)" } }
  • Song 3:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.3.6", "source": "מִ֣י זֹ֗את עֹלָה֙ מִן־הַמִּדְבָּ֔ר כְּתִֽימֲר֖וֹת עָשָׁ֑ן מְקֻטֶּ֤רֶת מוֹר֙ וּלְבוֹנָ֔ה מִכֹּ֖ל אַבְקַ֥ת רוֹכֵֽל׃", "text": "Who *zōʾṯ* *ʿōlâ* from-the-*miḏbār* like-*tîmărôṯ* *ʿāshān*, *məquṭṭereṯ* *môr* *û-ləḇônâ*, from-all *ʾaḇqaṯ* *rôḵēl*?", "grammar": { "*zōʾṯ*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ʿōlâ*": "verb, Qal participle, feminine singular - coming up/ascending", "*miḏbār*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the wilderness/desert", "*tîmărôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - columns/pillars of", "*ʿāshān*": "noun, masculine, singular - smoke", "*məquṭṭereṯ*": "verb, Pual participle, feminine singular - perfumed/made fragrant", "*môr*": "noun, masculine, singular - myrrh", "*û-ləḇônâ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, singular - and frankincense", "*ʾaḇqaṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - powder/dust of", "*rôḵēl*": "noun, masculine, singular - merchant/trader" }, "variants": { "*ʿōlâ*": "ascending/coming up/rising", "*miḏbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*tîmărôṯ*": "columns/pillars/palm-like columns", "*məquṭṭereṯ*": "perfumed/made fragrant with incense/fumigated", "*ʾaḇqaṯ*": "powder/dust/fragrant powder", "*rôḵēl*": "merchant/trader/spice merchant" } }
  • Song 5:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.5.5", "source": "קַ֥מְתִּֽי אֲנִ֖י לִפְתֹּ֣חַ לְדוֹדִ֑י וְיָדַ֣י נָֽטְפוּ־מ֗וֹר וְאֶצְבְּעֹתַי֙ מ֣וֹר עֹבֵ֔ר עַ֖ל כַּפּ֥וֹת הַמַּנְעֽוּל׃", "text": "I *qamtî ʾănî* to *lip̄tōaḥ* for my *dôḏî*, and my *yāḏay nāṭəp̄û-mōr*, and my *ʾeṣbəʿōṯay* *mōr ʿōḇēr* upon *kappôṯ hammanʿûl*", "grammar": { "*qamtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular - I arose/stood up", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*lip̄tōaḥ*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to open", "*dôḏî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - my beloved", "*yāḏay*": "noun, feminine dual with 1st person possessive suffix - my hands", "*nāṭəp̄û-mōr*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural + noun - dripped myrrh", "*ʾeṣbəʿōṯay*": "noun, feminine plural with 1st person possessive suffix - my fingers", "*mōr*": "noun, masculine singular - myrrh", "*ʿōḇēr*": "participle, masculine singular - flowing/passing/liquid", "*kappôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - handles of", "*hammanʿûl*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the bolt/lock" }, "variants": { "*nāṭəp̄û*": "dripped/flowed/distilled", "*mōr ʿōḇēr*": "flowing myrrh/liquid myrrh/passing myrrh", "*kappôṯ hammanʿûl*": "handles of the bolt/parts of the lock/handles of the lock" } }
  • Song 7:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.7.6", "source": "רֹאשֵׁ֤ךְ עָלַ֙יִךְ֙ כַּכַּרְמֶ֔ל וְדַלַּ֥ת רֹאשֵׁ֖ךְ כָּאַרְגָּמָ֑ן מֶ֖לֶךְ אָס֥וּר בָּרְהָטִֽים׃", "text": "*rōʾšēk* *ʿālayik* *kakkarmel* *wədallat* *rōʾšēk* *kāʾargāmān* *melek* *ʾāsûr* *bārhāṭîm*", "grammar": { "*rōʾšēk*": "noun + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your head", "*ʿālayik*": "preposition + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - upon you", "*kakkarmel*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - like the Carmel", "*wədallat*": "conjunction + construct noun - and flowing hair of", "*rōʾšēk*": "noun + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your head", "*kāʾargāmān*": "preposition + definite article + noun - like the purple", "*melek*": "noun - king", "*ʾāsûr*": "passive participle, masculine singular - bound/captive", "*bārhāṭîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, plural - in the troughs/channels" }, "variants": { "*rōʾšēk*": "your head/your top", "*ʿālayik*": "upon you/on you", "*kakkarmel*": "like the Carmel (mountain)/like crimson", "*dallat*": "flowing hair/locks/tresses", "*kāʾargāmān*": "like purple/like royal purple/like crimson", "*ʾāsûr*": "bound/captive/held", "*bārhāṭîm*": "in the troughs/in the galleries/in the channels/in the tresses" } }
  • 2 Cor 1:21-22 : 21 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.1.21", "source": "Ὁ δὲ βεβαιῶν ἡμᾶς σὺν ὑμῖν εἰς Χριστὸν, καὶ χρίσας ἡμᾶς, Θεός·", "text": "Now the one *bebaiōn* us with you into *Christon*, and *chrisas* us, is *Theos*;", "grammar": { "*bebaiōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - confirming/establishing", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*chrisas*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having anointed", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*bebaiōn*": "confirming/establishing/strengthening/guaranteeing", "*chrisas*": "having anointed/consecrated/appointed" } } 22 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.1.22", "source": "Ὁ καὶ σφραγισάμενος ἡμᾶς, καὶ δοὺς τὸν ἀρραβῶνα τοῦ Πνεύματος ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν.", "text": "Who also *sphragisamenos* us, and *dous* the *arrabōna* of the *Pneumatos* in the *kardiais* of us.", "grammar": { "*sphragisamenos*": "aorist participle, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - having sealed", "*dous*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having given", "*arrabōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - pledge/deposit/down payment", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of Spirit", "*kardiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in hearts" }, "variants": { "*sphragisamenos*": "having sealed/marked/secured", "*dous*": "having given/granted/bestowed", "*arrabōna*": "pledge/deposit/down payment/guarantee", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/wind/breath", "*kardiais*": "hearts/inner beings/minds" } }
  • Gal 5:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Galatians.5.22", "source": "Ὁ δὲ καρπὸς τοῦ Πνεύματός ἐστιν ἀγάπη, χαρά, εἰρήνη, μακροθυμία, χρηστότης, ἀγαθωσύνη, πίστις,", "text": "But the *karpos tou Pneumatos estin agapē, chara, eirēnē, makrothymia, chrēstotēs, agathōsynē, pistis*,", "grammar": { "*karpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - fruit/produce", "*tou Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the Spirit", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*chara*": "nominative, feminine, singular - joy", "*eirēnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peace", "*makrothymia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - patience/longsuffering", "*chrēstotēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - kindness", "*agathōsynē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - goodness", "*pistis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - faith/faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*karpos*": "fruit/produce/result", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/spirit/breath", "*agapē*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*chara*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*eirēnē*": "peace/harmony/tranquility", "*makrothymia*": "patience/longsuffering/forbearance", "*chrēstotēs*": "kindness/goodness/benignity", "*agathōsynē*": "goodness/generosity/beneficence", "*pistis*": "faith/faithfulness/trust/belief" } }
  • Phil 4:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Philippians.4.18", "source": "Ἀπέχω δὲ πάντα, καὶ περισσεύω: πεπλήρωμαι, δεξάμενος παρὰ Ἐπαφροδίτου τὰ παρʼ ὑμῶν, ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας, θυσίαν δεκτήν, εὐάρεστον τῷ Θεῷ.", "text": "*Apechō de* all things, and *perisseuō*: *peplērōmai*, having *dexamenos* from *Epaphroditou* the things from you, *osmēn euōdias*, *thysian dektēn*, *euareston* to the *Theō*.", "grammar": { "*Apechō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - I have in full/have received", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*perisseuō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - I abound/have abundance", "*peplērōmai*": "perfect indicative, 1st person singular, passive - I have been filled", "*dexamenos*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having received", "*Epaphroditou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Epaphroditus (proper name)", "*osmēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - aroma/smell", "*euōdias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of sweet fragrance", "*thysian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sacrifice/offering", "*dektēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - acceptable/welcome", "*euareston*": "accusative, feminine, singular - well-pleasing/acceptable", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God" }, "variants": { "*Apechō*": "I have in full/have received/have obtained", "*de*": "but/and/now/moreover", "*perisseuō*": "I abound/have abundance/overflow", "*peplērōmai*": "I have been filled/am full/have been completed", "*dexamenos*": "having received/accepted/taken", "*osmēn*": "aroma/smell/fragrance/odor", "*euōdias*": "of sweet fragrance/pleasant aroma", "*thysian*": "sacrifice/offering", "*dektēn*": "acceptable/welcome/pleasing", "*euareston*": "well-pleasing/acceptable/agreeable", "*Theō*": "to God/deity" } }
  • Rev 5:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Revelation.5.8", "source": "Καὶ ὅτε ἔλαβεν τὸ βιβλίον, τὰ τέσσαρα ζῶα καὶ εἴκοσι τέσσαρες πρεσβύτεροι ἔπεσον ἐνώπιον τοῦ Ἀρνίου, ἔχοντες ἕκαστος κιθάρας, καὶ φιάλας χρυσᾶς γεμούσας θυμιαμάτων, αἵ εἰσιν αἱ προσευχαὶ τῶν ἁγίων.", "text": "And when he *elaben* the *biblion*, the four *zōa* and twenty-four *presbyteroi* *epeson* before the *Arniou*, *echontes* each one *kitharas*, and *phialas* *chrysas* *gemousas* of *thymiamatōn*, which *eisin* the *proseuchai* of the *hagiōn*.", "grammar": { "*elaben*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - took/received [point action]", "*biblion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - scroll/book", "*zōa*": "nominative, neuter, plural - living creatures/beings", "*presbyteroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - elders", "*epeson*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - fell [point action]", "*Arniou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Lamb", "*echontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having/holding", "*kitharas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - harps/lyres", "*phialas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - bowls/vials", "*chrysas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - golden", "*gemousas*": "present active participle, accusative, feminine, plural - being full of/filled with", "*thymiamatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - incense/fragrant substances", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - are/exist", "*proseuchai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - prayers", "*hagiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - holy ones/saints" }, "variants": { "*zōa*": "living creatures/living beings/living ones", "*epeson*": "fell/fell down/prostrated themselves", "*kitharas*": "harps/lyres/stringed instruments", "*phialas*": "bowls/vials/shallow containers", "*thymiamatōn*": "incense/fragrant substances/aromatic offerings", "*hagiōn*": "holy ones/saints/consecrated ones" } }

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    5 verses
    88%

    5 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.4.5", "source": "שְׁנֵ֥י שָׁדַ֛יִךְ כִּשְׁנֵ֥י עֳפָרִ֖ים תְּאוֹמֵ֣י צְבִיָּ֑ה הָרוֹעִ֖ים בַּשּׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים׃", "text": "*šᵊnê* *šāḏáyiḵ* like-*šᵊnê* *ʿŏp̄ārîm* *tᵊʾômê* *ṣᵊbiyyāh* *hārôʿîm* among-*baššôšannîm*", "grammar": { "*šᵊnê*": "number, masculine dual construct - two of", "*šāḏáyiḵ*": "noun, masculine dual with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your breasts", "*ʿŏp̄ārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fawns/young deer", "*tᵊʾômê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - twins of", "*ṣᵊbiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - gazelle/doe", "*hārôʿîm*": "definite article with verb, masculine plural participle, Qal - the feeding/grazing", "*baššôšannîm*": "preposition with definite article with noun, masculine plural - among the lilies" }, "variants": { "*ʿŏp̄ārîm*": "fawns/young deer/baby deer", "*ṣᵊbiyyāh*": "gazelle/doe/roe", "*baššôšannîm*": "lilies/lotuses/roses" } }

    6 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.4.6", "source": "עַ֤ד שֶׁיָּפ֙וּחַ֙ הַיּ֔וֹם וְנָ֖סוּ הַצְּלָלִ֑ים אֵ֤לֶךְ לִי֙ אֶל־הַ֣ר הַמּ֔וֹר וְאֶל־גִּבְעַ֖ת הַלְּבוֹנָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿaḏ* that-*yāp̄ûaḥ* *hayyôm* and-*nāsû* *haṣṣᵊlālîm* *ʾēleḵ* to-me to-*har* *hammôr* and-to-*giḇᵊʿaṯ* *hallᵊḇônāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿaḏ*": "preposition - until", "*yāp̄ûaḥ*": "verb, 3rd person masculine singular, Qal imperfect - it breathes/blows/cools", "*hayyôm*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the day", "*nāsû*": "verb, 3rd person common plural, Qal perfect - they flee/vanish", "*haṣṣᵊlālîm*": "definite article with noun, masculine plural - the shadows", "*ʾēleḵ*": "verb, 1st person singular, Qal imperfect - I will go", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mountain of", "*hammôr*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the myrrh", "*giḇᵊʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hill of", "*hallᵊḇônāh*": "definite article with noun, feminine singular - the frankincense" }, "variants": { "*yāp̄ûaḥ*": "breathes/blows/cools/grows cool", "*nāsû*": "flee/vanish/disappear" } }

    7 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.4.7", "source": "כֻּלָּ֤ךְ יָפָה֙ רַעְיָתִ֔י וּמ֖וּם אֵ֥ין בָּֽךְ׃ ס", "text": "*kullāḵ* *yāp̄āh* *raʿyāṯî* and-*mûm* *ʾên* in-you", "grammar": { "*kullāḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - all of you", "*yāp̄āh*": "adjective, feminine singular - beautiful/fair", "*raʿyāṯî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my companion/love/friend", "*mûm*": "noun, masculine singular - blemish/defect", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not" }, "variants": { "*yāp̄āh*": "beautiful/fair/lovely", "*raʿyāṯî*": "my companion/my love/my friend/my darling", "*mûm*": "blemish/defect/spot/fault" } }

    8 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.4.8", "source": "אִתִּ֤י מִלְּבָנוֹן֙ כַּלָּ֔ה אִתִּ֖י מִלְּבָנ֣וֹן תָּב֑וֹאִי תָּשׁ֣וּרִי ׀ מֵרֹ֣אשׁ אֲמָנָ֗ה מֵרֹ֤אשׁ שְׂנִיר֙ וְחֶרְמ֔וֹן מִמְּעֹנ֣וֹת אֲרָי֔וֹת מֵֽהַרְרֵ֖י נְמֵרִֽים׃", "text": "with-me from-*lᵊḇānôn* *kallāh* with-me from-*lᵊḇānôn* *tāḇôʾî* *tāšûrî* from-*rōʾš* *ʾămānāh* from-*rōʾš* *śᵊnîr* and-*ḥermôn* from-*mᵊʿōnôṯ* *ʾărāyôṯ* from-*harrê* *nᵊmērîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾittî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - with me", "*lᵊḇānôn*": "proper noun - Lebanon", "*kallāh*": "noun, feminine singular - bride/daughter-in-law", "*tāḇôʾî*": "verb, 2nd person feminine singular, Qal imperfect - you will come", "*tāšûrî*": "verb, 2nd person feminine singular, Qal imperfect - you will look/gaze", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - top/head of", "*ʾămānāh*": "proper noun - Amana", "*śᵊnîr*": "proper noun - Senir", "*ḥermôn*": "proper noun - Hermon", "*mᵊʿōnôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - dens/lairs of", "*ʾărāyôṯ*": "noun, masculine plural - lions", "*harrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - mountains of", "*nᵊmērîm*": "noun, masculine plural - leopards" }, "variants": { "*tāšûrî*": "look/gaze/behold/watch", "*mᵊʿōnôṯ*": "dens/lairs/habitations" } }

    9 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.4.9", "source": "לִבַּבְתִּ֖נִי אֲחֹתִ֣י כַלָּ֑ה לִבַּבְתִּ֙ינִי֙ *באחד *בְּאַחַ֣ת מֵעֵינַ֔יִךְ בְּאַחַ֥ד עֲנָ֖ק מִצַּוְּרֹנָֽיִךְ׃", "text": "*libbaḇtînî* *ʾăḥōṯî* *kallāh* *libbaḇtînî* with-one from-*ʿênaîḵ* with-one *ʿănāq* from-*ṣawwᵊrōnāîḵ*", "grammar": { "*libbaḇtînî*": "verb, 2nd person feminine singular, Piel perfect with 1st person singular suffix - you have captivated my heart", "*ʾăḥōṯî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my sister", "*kallāh*": "noun, feminine singular - bride/daughter-in-law", "*ʾaḥaṯ*": "number, feminine singular - one", "*ʿênaîḵ*": "noun, feminine dual with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your eyes", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "number, masculine singular - one", "*ʿănāq*": "noun, masculine singular - necklace/ornament", "*ṣawwᵊrōnāîḵ*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your necklaces/neck chains" }, "variants": { "*libbaḇtînî*": "you have captivated my heart/you have ravished my heart/you have encouraged me", "*ʾăḥōṯî*": "my sister/my beloved/my close one", "*ʿănāq*": "necklace/ornament/chain", "*ṣawwᵊrōnāîḵ*": "your necklaces/your neck chains/your ornaments for the neck" } }

  • Song 4:11-16
    6 verses
    87%

    11 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.4.11", "source": "נֹ֛פֶת תִּטֹּ֥פְנָה שִׂפְתוֹתַ֖יִךְ כַּלָּ֑ה דְּבַ֤שׁ וְחָלָב֙ תַּ֣חַת לְשׁוֹנֵ֔ךְ וְרֵ֥יחַ שַׂלְמֹתַ֖יִךְ כְּרֵ֥יחַ לְבָנֽוֹן׃ ס", "text": "*nōp̄eṯ* *tiṭṭōp̄nāh* *śip̄ṯôṯáyiḵ* *kallāh* *dᵊḇaš* and-*ḥālāḇ* under *lᵊšônēḵ* and-*rêaḥ* *śalmōṯáyiḵ* like-*rêaḥ* *lᵊḇānôn*", "grammar": { "*nōp̄eṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - honeycomb/honey", "*tiṭṭōp̄nāh*": "verb, 3rd person feminine plural, Qal imperfect - they drip", "*śip̄ṯôṯáyiḵ*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your lips", "*kallāh*": "noun, feminine singular - bride/daughter-in-law", "*dᵊḇaš*": "noun, masculine singular - honey", "*ḥālāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - milk", "*lᵊšônēḵ*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your tongue", "*rêaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fragrance/scent of", "*śalmōṯáyiḵ*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your garments", "*lᵊḇānôn*": "proper noun - Lebanon" }, "variants": { "*nōp̄eṯ*": "honeycomb/honey/dripping honey", "*tiṭṭōp̄nāh*": "they drip/they distill/they flow" } }

    12 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.4.12", "source": "גַּ֥ן ׀ נָע֖וּל אֲחֹתִ֣י כַלָּ֑ה גַּ֥ל נָע֖וּל מַעְיָ֥ן חָתֽוּם׃", "text": "*gan* *nāʿûl* *ʾăḥōṯî* *kallāh* *gal* *nāʿûl* *maʿyān* *ḥāṯûm*", "grammar": { "*gan*": "noun, masculine singular - garden", "*nāʿûl*": "verb, passive participle, masculine singular, Qal - locked/enclosed", "*ʾăḥōṯî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my sister", "*kallāh*": "noun, feminine singular - bride/daughter-in-law", "*gal*": "noun, masculine singular - spring/heap", "*maʿyān*": "noun, masculine singular - spring/fountain", "*ḥāṯûm*": "verb, passive participle, masculine singular, Qal - sealed" }, "variants": { "*gan*": "garden/enclosed plot", "*nāʿûl*": "locked/enclosed/barred/private", "*gal*": "spring/heap/wave/fountain", "*maʿyān*": "spring/fountain/well" } }

    13 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.4.13", "source": "שְׁלָחַ֙יִךְ֙ פַּרְדֵּ֣ס רִמּוֹנִ֔ים עִ֖ם פְּרִ֣י מְגָדִ֑ים כְּפָרִ֖ים עִם־נְרָדִֽים׃", "text": "*šᵊlāḥáyiḵ* *pardēs* *rimmônîm* with *pᵊrî* *mᵊgāḏîm* *kᵊp̄ārîm* with-*nᵊrāḏîm*", "grammar": { "*šᵊlāḥáyiḵ*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your shoots/plants", "*pardēs*": "noun, masculine singular construct - orchard/park of", "*rimmônîm*": "noun, masculine plural - pomegranates", "*pᵊrî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fruit of", "*mᵊgāḏîm*": "noun, masculine plural - choice fruits/delicacies", "*kᵊp̄ārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - henna flowers/cypress plants", "*nᵊrāḏîm*": "noun, masculine plural - nard plants/spikenard" }, "variants": { "*šᵊlāḥáyiḵ*": "your shoots/your plants/your branches/your paradise", "*pardēs*": "orchard/park/garden/paradise", "*mᵊgāḏîm*": "choice fruits/delicacies/excellent things", "*kᵊp̄ārîm*": "henna flowers/cypress plants/village plants" } }

    14 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.4.14", "source": "נֵ֣רְדְּ ׀ וְכַרְכֹּ֗ם קָנֶה֙ וְקִנָּמ֔וֹן עִ֖ם כָּל־עֲצֵ֣י לְבוֹנָ֑ה מֹ֚ר וַאֲהָל֔וֹת עִ֖ם כָּל־רָאשֵׁ֥י בְשָׂמִֽים׃", "text": "*nērd* and-*karkōm* *qāneh* and-*qinnāmôn* with all-*ʿăṣê* *lᵊḇônāh* *mōr* and-*ʾăhālôṯ* with all-*rāʾšê* *ḇᵊśāmîm*", "grammar": { "*nērd*": "noun, masculine singular - nard/spikenard", "*karkōm*": "noun, masculine singular - saffron/crocus", "*qāneh*": "noun, masculine singular - reed/cane", "*qinnāmôn*": "noun, masculine singular - cinnamon", "*ʿăṣê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - trees of", "*lᵊḇônāh*": "noun, feminine singular - frankincense", "*mōr*": "noun, masculine singular - myrrh", "*ʾăhālôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - aloes", "*rāʾšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - chief/best of", "*ḇᵊśāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - spices/fragrances" }, "variants": { "*qāneh*": "reed/cane/calamus/sweet cane", "*ʿăṣê*": "trees/woods/timber", "*rāʾšê*": "chief/best/heads/principal" } }

    15 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.4.15", "source": "מַעְיַ֣ן גַּנִּ֔ים בְּאֵ֖ר מַ֣יִם חַיִּ֑ים וְנֹזְלִ֖ים מִן־לְבָנֽוֹן׃", "text": "*maʿyan* *gannîm* *bᵊʾēr* *mayim* *ḥayyîm* and-*nōzᵊlîm* from-*lᵊḇānôn*", "grammar": { "*maʿyan*": "noun, masculine singular construct - spring/fountain of", "*gannîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gardens", "*bᵊʾēr*": "noun, feminine singular construct - well of", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*ḥayyîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - living/fresh", "*nōzᵊlîm*": "verb, masculine plural participle, Qal - flowing/streaming", "*lᵊḇānôn*": "proper noun - Lebanon" }, "variants": { "*maʿyan*": "spring/fountain/well", "*ḥayyîm*": "living/fresh/flowing", "*nōzᵊlîm*": "flowing/streaming/running" } }

    16 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.4.16", "source": "ע֤וּרִי צָפוֹן֙ וּב֣וֹאִי תֵימָ֔ן הָפִ֥יחִי גַנִּ֖י יִזְל֣וּ בְשָׂמָ֑יו יָבֹ֤א דוֹדִי֙ לְגַנּ֔וֹ וְיֹאכַ֖ל פְּרִ֥י מְגָדָֽיו׃", "text": "*ʿûrî* *ṣāp̄ôn* and-*ḇôʾî* *ṯêmān* *hāp̄îḥî* *gannî* *yizlû* *ḇᵊśāmāyw* *yāḇōʾ* *ḏôḏî* to-*gannô* and-*yōʾḵal* *pᵊrî* *mᵊgāḏāyw*", "grammar": { "*ʿûrî*": "verb, 2nd person feminine singular, Qal imperative - awake/arise", "*ṣāp̄ôn*": "noun, masculine singular - north", "*ḇôʾî*": "verb, 2nd person feminine singular, Qal imperative - come", "*ṯêmān*": "noun, masculine singular - south", "*hāp̄îḥî*": "verb, 2nd person feminine singular, Hiphil imperative - blow/breathe", "*gannî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my garden", "*yizlû*": "verb, 3rd person masculine plural, Qal imperfect - they flow/drip", "*ḇᵊśāmāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its spices", "*yāḇōʾ*": "verb, 3rd person masculine singular, Qal imperfect - let him come", "*ḏôḏî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my beloved", "*gannô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his garden", "*yōʾḵal*": "verb, 3rd person masculine singular, Qal imperfect - let him eat", "*pᵊrî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fruit of", "*mᵊgāḏāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his choice fruits" }, "variants": { "*hāp̄îḥî*": "blow/breathe/cause to exhale", "*yizlû*": "flow/drip/distill", "*ḏôḏî*": "my beloved/my love/my friend", "*mᵊgāḏāyw*": "his choice fruits/his delicacies/his precious fruits" } }

  • Song 1:2-4
    3 verses
    85%

    2 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.2", "source": "יִשָּׁקֵ֙נִי֙ מִנְּשִׁיק֣וֹת פִּ֔יהוּ כִּֽי־טוֹבִ֥ים דֹּדֶ֖יךָ מִיָּֽיִן׃", "text": "*yiššāqēnî* from-*nĕšîqôt* *pîhû* for-*ṭôbîm* *dōdeykā* from-*yāyin*", "grammar": { "*yiššāqēnî*": "imperfect verb, 3rd masculine singular with 1st singular object suffix - he will kiss me/let him kiss me", "*nĕšîqôt*": "noun, feminine, plural with preposition *min* - from kisses of", "*pîhû*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his mouth", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ṭôbîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - good/better", "*dōdeykā*": "noun, masculine, plural with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your loves/caresses", "*yāyin*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition *min* - than wine" }, "variants": { "*yiššāqēnî*": "may he kiss me/let him kiss me/he will kiss me", "*dōdîm*": "loves/caresses/lovemaking/expressions of love", "*min*": "from/than/more than" } }

    3 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.3", "source": "לְרֵ֙יחַ֙ שְׁמָנֶ֣יךָ טוֹבִ֔ים שֶׁ֖מֶן תּוּרַ֣ק שְׁמֶ֑ךָ עַל־כֵּ֖ן עֲלָמ֥וֹת אֲהֵבֽוּךָ׃", "text": "To-*rêaḥ* *šĕmāneykā* *ṭôbîm* *šemen* *tûraq* *šĕmekā* upon-therefore *ʿălāmôt* *ʾăhēbûkā*", "grammar": { "*rêaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition *lĕ* - for fragrance of", "*šĕmāneykā*": "noun, masculine, plural with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your oils", "*ṭôbîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - good", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine, singular - oil", "*tûraq*": "passive verb, hophal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is poured out", "*šĕmekā*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your name", "*ʿal-kēn*": "preposition with adverb - therefore/on account of that", "*ʿălāmôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - young women/maidens", "*ʾăhēbûkā*": "perfect verb, 3rd plural with 2nd masculine singular object suffix - they love you" }, "variants": { "*šemen tûraq šĕmekā*": "oil poured out is your name/your name is like perfume poured out", "*ʿălāmôt*": "maidens/virgins/young women" } }

    4 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.4", "source": "מָשְׁכֵ֖נִי אַחֲרֶ֣יךָ נָּר֑וּצָה הֱבִיאַ֨נִי הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ חֲדָרָ֗יו נָגִ֤ילָה וְנִשְׂמְחָה֙ בָּ֔ךְ נַזְכִּ֤ירָה דֹדֶ֙יךָ֙ מִיַּ֔יִן מֵישָׁרִ֖ים אֲהֵבֽוּךָ׃", "text": "*māškēnî* *ʾaḥăreykā* *nārûṣāh* *hĕbîʾanî* the-*melek* *ḥădārāyw* *nāgîlāh* *wĕ*-*niśmĕḥāh* in-you *nazkîrāh* *dōdeykā* from-*yayin* *mêšārîm* *ʾăhēbûkā*", "grammar": { "*māškēnî*": "imperative verb, masculine singular with 1st singular object suffix - draw me", "*ʾaḥăreykā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - after you", "*nārûṣāh*": "cohortative verb, 1st plural - let us run", "*hĕbîʾanî*": "perfect verb, 3rd masculine singular with 1st singular object suffix - he has brought me", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the king", "*ḥădārāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his chambers", "*nāgîlāh*": "cohortative verb, 1st plural - let us rejoice", "*wĕ-niśmĕḥāh*": "cohortative verb, 1st plural with conjunction - and let us be glad", "*bāk*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - in you", "*nazkîrāh*": "cohortative verb, 1st plural - let us remember/mention", "*dōdeykā*": "noun, masculine, plural with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your loves/caresses", "*yayin*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition *min* - than wine", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - uprightly/rightly", "*ʾăhēbûkā*": "perfect verb, 3rd plural with 2nd masculine singular object suffix - they love you" }, "variants": { "*ḥădārāyw*": "his chambers/rooms/inner apartments", "*mêšārîm*": "rightly/justly/with uprightness/rightfully", "*dōdîm*": "loves/caresses/expressions of love" } }

  • Song 7:4-7
    4 verses
    83%

    4 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.7.4", "source": "שְׁנֵ֥י שָׁדַ֛יִךְ כִּשְׁנֵ֥י עֳפָרִ֖ים תָּאֳמֵ֥י צְבִיָּֽה׃", "text": "*šənê* *šādayik* *kišnê* *ʿŏpārîm* *tāʾŏmê* *ṣəbîyāh*", "grammar": { "*šənê*": "construct numeral - two of", "*šādayik*": "noun + 2nd person feminine singular suffix, dual form - your breasts", "*kišnê*": "preposition + construct numeral - like two of", "*ʿŏpārîm*": "noun, plural - fawns/young deer", "*tāʾŏmê*": "construct noun, plural - twins of", "*ṣəbîyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - gazelle/doe" }, "variants": { "*šādayik*": "your breasts/your teats", "*ʿŏpārîm*": "fawns/young deer/young roes", "*tāʾŏmê*": "twins/pair", "*ṣəbîyāh*": "gazelle/doe/roe" } }

    5 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.7.5", "source": "צַוָּארֵ֖ךְ כְּמִגְדַּ֣ל הַשֵּׁ֑ן עֵינַ֜יִךְ בְּרֵכ֣וֹת בְּחֶשְׁבּ֗וֹן עַל־שַׁ֙עַר֙ בַּת־רַבִּ֔ים אַפֵּךְ֙ כְּמִגְדַּ֣ל הַלְּבָנ֔וֹן צוֹפֶ֖ה פְּנֵ֥י דַמָּֽשֶׂק׃", "text": "*ṣawwārēk* *kəmigdal* *haššēn* *ʿênayik* *bərēkôt* *bəḥešbôn* *ʿal*-*šaʿar* *bat*-*rabbîm* *ʾappēk* *kəmigdal* *halləbānôn* *ṣôpeh* *pənê* *dammāśeq*", "grammar": { "*ṣawwārēk*": "noun + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your neck", "*kəmigdal*": "preposition + construct noun - like a tower of", "*haššēn*": "definite article + noun - the ivory", "*ʿênayik*": "noun + 2nd person feminine singular suffix, dual form - your eyes", "*bərēkôt*": "noun, plural construct - pools of", "*bəḥešbôn*": "preposition + proper noun - in Heshbon", "*ʿal*-*šaʿar*": "preposition + construct noun - at the gate of", "*bat*-*rabbîm*": "construct phrase - daughter of many/Bath-rabbim", "*ʾappēk*": "noun + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your nose", "*kəmigdal*": "preposition + construct noun - like a tower of", "*halləbānôn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Lebanon", "*ṣôpeh*": "participle, masculine singular - watching/facing", "*pənê*": "construct noun, plural - face of", "*dammāśeq*": "proper noun - Damascus" }, "variants": { "*ṣawwārēk*": "your neck/your throat", "*migdal*": "tower/turret", "*haššēn*": "the ivory/the tooth", "*bərēkôt*": "pools/ponds/reservoirs", "*bəḥešbôn*": "in Heshbon (place name)", "*bat*-*rabbîm*": "daughter of many/Bath-rabbim (place name)/populous city", "*ʾappēk*": "your nose/your face", "*halləbānôn*": "the Lebanon (mountain range)", "*ṣôpeh*": "watching/looking/facing toward", "*pənê*": "face of/direction of/in front of" } }

    6 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.7.6", "source": "רֹאשֵׁ֤ךְ עָלַ֙יִךְ֙ כַּכַּרְמֶ֔ל וְדַלַּ֥ת רֹאשֵׁ֖ךְ כָּאַרְגָּמָ֑ן מֶ֖לֶךְ אָס֥וּר בָּרְהָטִֽים׃", "text": "*rōʾšēk* *ʿālayik* *kakkarmel* *wədallat* *rōʾšēk* *kāʾargāmān* *melek* *ʾāsûr* *bārhāṭîm*", "grammar": { "*rōʾšēk*": "noun + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your head", "*ʿālayik*": "preposition + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - upon you", "*kakkarmel*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - like the Carmel", "*wədallat*": "conjunction + construct noun - and flowing hair of", "*rōʾšēk*": "noun + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your head", "*kāʾargāmān*": "preposition + definite article + noun - like the purple", "*melek*": "noun - king", "*ʾāsûr*": "passive participle, masculine singular - bound/captive", "*bārhāṭîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, plural - in the troughs/channels" }, "variants": { "*rōʾšēk*": "your head/your top", "*ʿālayik*": "upon you/on you", "*kakkarmel*": "like the Carmel (mountain)/like crimson", "*dallat*": "flowing hair/locks/tresses", "*kāʾargāmān*": "like purple/like royal purple/like crimson", "*ʾāsûr*": "bound/captive/held", "*bārhāṭîm*": "in the troughs/in the galleries/in the channels/in the tresses" } }

    7 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.7.7", "source": "מַה־יָּפִית֙ וּמַה־נָּעַ֔מְתְּ אַהֲבָ֖ה בַּתַּֽעֲנוּגִֽים׃", "text": "*mah*-*yāpît* *ûmah*-*nāʿamt* *ʾahăbāh* *battaʿănûgîm*", "grammar": { "*mah*-*yāpît*": "interrogative + perfect verb, 2nd person feminine singular - how beautiful you are", "*ûmah*-*nāʿamt*": "conjunction + interrogative + perfect verb, 2nd person feminine singular - and how pleasant you are", "*ʾahăbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - love", "*battaʿănûgîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, plural - with/in the delights" }, "variants": { "*yāpît*": "you are beautiful/you are fair/you are lovely", "*nāʿamt*": "you are pleasant/you are delightful/you are charming", "*ʾahăbāh*": "love/beloved", "*battaʿănûgîm*": "with the delights/in the pleasures/in delightfulness" } }

  • Song 5:1-2
    2 verses
    83%

    1 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.5.1", "source": "בָּ֣אתִי לְגַנִּי֮ אֲחֹתִ֣י כַלָּה֒ אָרִ֤יתִי מוֹרִי֙ עִם־בְּשָׂמִ֔י אָכַ֤לְתִּי יַעְרִי֙ עִם־דִּבְשִׁ֔י שָׁתִ֥יתִי יֵינִ֖י עִם־חֲלָבִ֑י אִכְל֣וּ רֵעִ֔ים שְׁת֥וּ וְשִׁכְר֖וּ דּוֹדִֽים׃ ס", "text": "I have *bāʾtî* to *gannî* my *ʾăḥōtî kallāh*, I have *ʾārîtî* my *mōrî* with my *bəśāmî*, I have *ʾāḵaltî* my *yaʿrî* with my *diḇšî*, I have *šātîtî* my *yênî* with my *ḥălāḇî*; *ʾiḵlû rēʿîm*, *šətû wəšiḵrû dôḏîm*", "grammar": { "*bāʾtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular - I have come/entered", "*gannî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person possessive suffix - my garden", "*ʾăḥōtî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - my sister", "*kallāh*": "noun, feminine singular - bride", "*ʾārîtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular - I have gathered/plucked", "*mōrî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - my myrrh", "*bəśāmî*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person possessive suffix - my spices", "*ʾāḵaltî*": "perfect, 1st person singular - I have eaten", "*yaʿrî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - my honeycomb", "*diḇšî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - my honey", "*šātîtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular - I have drunk", "*yênî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - my wine", "*ḥălāḇî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - my milk", "*ʾiḵlû*": "imperative, masculine plural - eat", "*rēʿîm*": "noun, masculine plural - friends/companions", "*šətû*": "imperative, masculine plural - drink", "*wəšiḵrû*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine plural - and be drunk/intoxicated", "*dôḏîm*": "noun, masculine plural - lovers/beloved ones" }, "variants": { "*bāʾtî*": "come/enter/arrive", "*gannî*": "garden/enclosed place", "*ʾărîtî*": "gather/pluck/harvest", "*mōrî*": "myrrh/fragrant resin", "*yaʿrî*": "honeycomb/forest", "*dôḏîm*": "lovers/beloved ones/love" } }

    2 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.5.2", "source": "אֲנִ֥י יְשֵׁנָ֖ה וְלִבִּ֣י עֵ֑ר ק֣וֹל ׀ דּוֹדִ֣י דוֹפֵ֗ק פִּתְחִי־לִ֞י אֲחֹתִ֤י רַעְיָתִי֙ יוֹנָתִ֣י תַמָּתִ֔י שֶׁרֹּאשִׁי֙ נִמְלָא־טָ֔ל קְוֻּצּוֹתַ֖י רְסִ֥יסֵי לָֽיְלָה׃", "text": "*ʾănî yəšēnāh wəlibbî ʿēr*; *qôl dôḏî dôp̄ēq*: *piṯḥî-lî ʾăḥōṯî raʿyāṯî yônāṯî ṯammāṯî*, for my *rōʾšî* is *nimlāʾ-ṭāl*, my *qəwuṣṣôṯay* are *rəsîsê lāylāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*yəšēnāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - sleeping/asleep", "*wəlibbî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - and my heart", "*ʿēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - awake", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice/sound of", "*dôḏî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - my beloved", "*dôp̄ēq*": "participle, masculine singular - knocking", "*piṯḥî-lî*": "imperative, feminine singular with preposition and 1st person suffix - open for me", "*ʾăḥōṯî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - my sister", "*raʿyāṯî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - my companion/friend/darling", "*yônāṯî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - my dove", "*ṯammāṯî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - my perfect one", "*šerrōʾšî*": "relative pronoun + noun, masculine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - for my head", "*nimlāʾ-ṭāl*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + noun - is filled with dew", "*qəwuṣṣôṯay*": "noun, feminine plural with 1st person possessive suffix - my locks (of hair)", "*rəsîsê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - drops of", "*lāylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night" }, "variants": { "*ʿēr*": "awake/watchful/alert", "*dôp̄ēq*": "knocking/pounding/beating", "*raʿyāṯî*": "my companion/my friend/my darling", "*ṯammāṯî*": "my perfect one/my undefiled one/my flawless one", "*rəsîsê*": "drops/dewdrops/mist" } }

  • Song 1:12-16
    5 verses
    79%

    12 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.12", "source": "עַד־שֶׁ֤הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ בִּמְסִבּ֔וֹ נִרְדִּ֖י נָתַ֥ן רֵיחֽוֹ׃", "text": "While-that-the-*melek* in-*mĕsibbô* *nirdî* *nātan* *rêḥô*", "grammar": { "*ʿad-še-ha-melek*": "preposition with conjunction and noun, masculine, singular with definite article - while the king", "*bi-mĕsibbô*": "preposition with noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - at his table/in his circle", "*nirdî*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st singular possessive suffix - my nard", "*nātan*": "perfect verb, 3rd masculine singular - gave", "*rêḥô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - its fragrance" }, "variants": { "*mĕsibbô*": "his table/his round table/his circle/his banquet/his couch", "*nird*": "nard/spikenard (an aromatic oil)" } }

    13 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.13", "source": "צְר֨וֹר הַמֹּ֤ר ׀ דּוֹדִי֙ לִ֔י בֵּ֥ין שָׁדַ֖י יָלִֽין׃", "text": "*ṣĕrôr* the-*mōr* *dôdî* to-me between *šāday* *yālîn*", "grammar": { "*ṣĕrôr*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - bundle of", "*ha-mōr*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the myrrh", "*dôdî*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st singular possessive suffix - my beloved", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - to me", "*bêyn šāday*": "preposition with noun, masculine, dual with 1st singular possessive suffix - between my breasts", "*yālîn*": "imperfect verb, 3rd masculine singular - he lodges/spends the night" }, "variants": { "*ṣĕrôr*": "bundle/pouch/bag", "*mōr*": "myrrh (a fragrant resin)", "*dôdî*": "my beloved/my love" } }

    14 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.14", "source": "אֶשְׁכֹּ֨ל הַכֹּ֤פֶר ׀ דּוֹדִי֙ לִ֔י בְּכַרְמֵ֖י עֵ֥ין גֶּֽדִי׃", "text": "*ʾeškōl* the-*kōfer* *dôdî* to-me in-*karmê* *ʿên* *gedî*", "grammar": { "*ʾeškōl*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - cluster of", "*ha-kōfer*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the henna/cyprus", "*dôdî*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st singular possessive suffix - my beloved", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - to me", "*bĕ-karmê*": "preposition with noun, masculine, plural construct - in vineyards of", "*ʿên gedî*": "proper noun - En Gedi" }, "variants": { "*kōfer*": "henna/cyprus flowers (fragrant flowering plant)", "*ʿên gedî*": "En Gedi (oasis by the Dead Sea)" } }

    15 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.15", "source": "הִנָּ֤ךְ יָפָה֙ רַעְיָתִ֔י הִנָּ֥ךְ יָפָ֖ה עֵינַ֥יִךְ יוֹנִֽים׃", "text": "*hinnāk* *yāfāh* *raʿyātî* *hinnāk* *yāfāh* *ʿênayik* *yônîm*", "grammar": { "*hinnāk*": "presentative particle with 2nd feminine singular suffix - behold you", "*yāfāh*": "adjective, feminine, singular - beautiful", "*raʿyātî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st singular possessive suffix - my love", "*ʿênayik*": "noun, feminine, dual with 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - your eyes", "*yônîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - doves" }, "variants": { "*raʿyātî*": "my love/my companion/my friend", "*yônîm*": "doves/like doves" } }

    16 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.16", "source": "הִנְּךָ֨ יָפֶ֤ה דוֹדִי֙ אַ֣ף נָעִ֔ים אַף־עַרְשֵׂ֖נוּ רַעֲנָנָֽה׃", "text": "*hinnĕkā* *yāfeh* *dôdî* also *nāʿîm* also-*ʿarśēnû* *raʿănānāh*", "grammar": { "*hinnĕkā*": "presentative particle with 2nd masculine singular suffix - behold you", "*yāfeh*": "adjective, masculine, singular - handsome/beautiful", "*dôdî*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st singular possessive suffix - my beloved", "*ʾaf*": "adverb/conjunction - also/moreover/indeed", "*nāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine, singular - pleasant/delightful", "*ʾaf-ʿarśēnû*": "adverb with noun, feminine, singular with 1st plural possessive suffix - also our bed", "*raʿănānāh*": "adjective, feminine, singular - verdant/green/luxuriant" }, "variants": { "*nāʿîm*": "pleasant/delightful/lovely", "*ʿarśēnû*": "our bed/our couch", "*raʿănānāh*": "green/verdant/luxuriant/flourishing" } }

  • Song 5:9-10
    2 verses
    79%

    9 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.5.9", "source": "מַה־דּוֹדֵ֣ךְ מִדּ֔וֹד הַיָּפָ֖ה בַּנָּשִׁ֑ים מַה־דּוֹדֵ֣ךְ מִדּ֔וֹד שֶׁכָּ֖כָה הִשְׁבַּעְתָּֽנוּ׃", "text": "What is your *dôḏēḵ* from a *dôḏ*, O *hayyāp̄āh bannāšîm*? What is your *dôḏēḵ* from a *dôḏ*, that thus you have *hišbaʿtānû*?", "grammar": { "*mah-dôḏēḵ*": "interrogative + noun, masculine singular with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - what is your beloved", "*middôḏ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from a beloved", "*hayyāp̄āh*": "definite article + adjective, feminine singular - the beautiful one", "*bannāšîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine plural - among women", "*šekkāḵāh*": "relative particle + adverb - that thus", "*hišbaʿtānû*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd person feminine singular with 1st person plural suffix - you have adjured us" }, "variants": { "*dôḏēḵ middôḏ*": "your beloved from any other beloved/what makes your beloved special", "*hayyāp̄āh bannāšîm*": "most beautiful among women/fairest among women" } }

    10 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.5.10", "source": "דּוֹדִ֥י צַח֙ וְאָד֔וֹם דָּג֖וּל מֵרְבָבָֽה׃", "text": "My *dôḏî* is *ṣaḥ wəʾāḏôm*, *dāḡûl mērəḇāḇāh*", "grammar": { "*dôḏî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - my beloved", "*ṣaḥ*": "adjective, masculine singular - dazzling/white/clear", "*wəʾāḏôm*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and ruddy/red", "*dāḡûl*": "passive participle, masculine singular - distinguished/noted/marked", "*mērəḇāḇāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - among ten thousand" }, "variants": { "*ṣaḥ*": "white/dazzling/bright/radiant", "*wəʾāḏôm*": "and ruddy/and red/and rosy", "*dāḡûl mērəḇāḇāh*": "distinguished among ten thousand/outstanding among ten thousand/preeminent among myriads" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.4.1", "source": "הִנָּ֨ךְ יָפָ֤ה רַעְיָתִי֙ הִנָּ֣ךְ יָפָ֔ה עֵינַ֣יִךְ יוֹנִ֔ים מִבַּ֖עַד לְצַמָּתֵ֑ךְ שַׂעְרֵךְ֙ כְּעֵ֣דֶר הָֽעִזִּ֔ים שֶׁגָּלְשׁ֖וּ מֵהַ֥ר גִּלְעָֽד׃", "text": "*hinnāḵ* *yāp̄āh* *raʿyāṯî* *hinnāḵ* *yāp̄āh* *ʿênaîḵ* *yônîm* from-behind *lᵊṣammāṯēḵ* *śaʿrēḵ* like-*ʿēḏer* *hāʿizzîm* that-*gālšû* from-*har* *gilʿāḏ*", "grammar": { "*hinnāḵ*": "particle with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - behold you", "*yāp̄āh*": "adjective, feminine singular - beautiful/fair", "*raʿyāṯî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my companion/love/friend", "*ʿênaîḵ*": "noun, feminine dual with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your eyes", "*yônîm*": "noun, feminine plural - doves", "*lᵊṣammāṯēḵ*": "preposition with noun, feminine singular with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - to/for your veil", "*śaʿrēḵ*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your hair", "*ʿēḏer*": "noun, masculine singular construct - flock of", "*hāʿizzîm*": "definite article with noun, feminine plural - the goats", "*gālšû*": "verb, 3rd person common plural, Qal perfect - they appear/move down/descend", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mountain of", "*gilʿāḏ*": "proper noun - Gilead" }, "variants": { "*hinnāḵ*": "behold you/look at you", "*yāp̄āh*": "beautiful/fair/lovely", "*raʿyāṯî*": "my companion/my love/my friend/my darling", "*yônîm*": "doves/pigeons", "*lᵊṣammāṯēḵ*": "your veil/your locks/your hair", "*gālšû*": "appear/move down/descend/stream down" } }

  • Song 7:9-10
    2 verses
    78%

    9 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.7.9", "source": "אָמַ֙רְתִּי֙ אֶעֱלֶ֣ה בְתָמָ֔ר אֹֽחֲזָ֖ה בְּסַנְסִנָּ֑יו וְיִֽהְיוּ־נָ֤א שָׁדַ֙יִךְ֙ כְּאֶשְׁכְּל֣וֹת הַגֶּ֔פֶן וְרֵ֥יחַ אַפֵּ֖ךְ כַּתַּפּוּחִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾāmartî* *ʾeʿĕleh* *bətāmār* *ʾōḥăzāh* *bəsansinnāyw* *wəyihyû*-*nāʾ* *šādayik* *kəʾeškəlôt* *haggepen* *wərêaḥ* *ʾappēk* *kattappûḥîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartî*": "perfect verb, 1st person singular - I said", "*ʾeʿĕleh*": "imperfect verb, 1st person singular - I will climb/go up", "*bətāmār*": "preposition + noun - into the palm tree", "*ʾōḥăzāh*": "cohortative verb, 1st person singular - let me grasp/take hold", "*bəsansinnāyw*": "preposition + noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix, plural - in its branches", "*wəyihyû*-*nāʾ*": "conjunction + jussive verb, 3rd person plural + particle of entreaty - and let be, please", "*šādayik*": "noun + 2nd person feminine singular suffix, dual form - your breasts", "*kəʾeškəlôt*": "preposition + construct noun, plural - like clusters of", "*haggepen*": "definite article + noun - the vine", "*wərêaḥ*": "conjunction + construct noun - and scent of", "*ʾappēk*": "noun + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your nose/breath", "*kattappûḥîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, plural - like the apples" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/I thought", "*ʾeʿĕleh*": "I will climb/I will go up/I will ascend", "*ʾōḥăzāh*": "let me grasp/let me take hold of/let me seize", "*sansinnāyw*": "its branches/its fronds/its clusters", "*šādayik*": "your breasts/your teats", "*ʾeškəlôt*": "clusters/bunches", "*haggepen*": "the vine/the grapevine", "*rêaḥ*": "scent/fragrance/odor", "*ʾappēk*": "your nose/your face/your breath", "*tappûḥîm*": "apples/apple trees/citrus fruits" } }

    10 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.7.10", "source": "וְחִכֵּ֕ךְ כְּיֵ֥ין הַטּ֛וֹב הוֹלֵ֥ךְ לְדוֹדִ֖י לְמֵישָׁרִ֑ים דּוֹבֵ֖ב שִׂפְתֵ֥י יְשֵׁנִֽים׃", "text": "*wəḥikkēk* *kəyên* *haṭṭôb* *hôlēk* *lədôdî* *ləmêšārîm* *dôbēb* *śiptê* *yəšēnîm*", "grammar": { "*wəḥikkēk*": "conjunction + noun + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - and your palate/mouth", "*kəyên*": "preposition + construct noun - like wine of", "*haṭṭôb*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the good", "*hôlēk*": "participle, masculine singular - going/flowing", "*lədôdî*": "preposition + noun + 1st person singular suffix - to my beloved", "*ləmêšārîm*": "preposition + noun, plural - to smoothness/straightly", "*dôbēb*": "participle, masculine singular - causing to speak/flowing over", "*śiptê*": "construct noun, dual form - lips of", "*yəšēnîm*": "participle, masculine plural - sleeping ones" }, "variants": { "*ḥikkēk*": "your palate/your mouth/your taste", "*yên*": "wine", "*haṭṭôb*": "the good/the fine/the best", "*hôlēk*": "going/flowing/moving", "*dôdî*": "my beloved/my love", "*ləmêšārîm*": "to smoothness/straightly/pleasantly/evenly", "*dôbēb*": "causing to speak/flowing over/moving gently", "*śiptê*": "lips of/speech of", "*yəšēnîm*": "sleeping ones/those who sleep/those who are asleep" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.2.10", "source": "עָנָ֥ה דוֹדִ֖י וְאָ֣מַר לִ֑י ק֥וּמִי לָ֛ךְ רַעְיָתִ֥י יָפָתִ֖י וּלְכִי־לָֽךְ׃", "text": "*ʿānâ* *dôdî* *wə-ʾāmar* to-me *qûmî* to-you *raʿyātî* *yāpātî* and-*ləkî*-to-you", "grammar": { "*ʿānâ*": "3rd person masculine singular perfect qal verb - he answered", "*dôdî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my beloved", "*wə-ʾāmar*": "3rd person masculine singular perfect qal verb with conjunction - and he said", "*qûmî*": "2nd person feminine singular imperative qal verb - arise", "*raʿyātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my companion/friend", "*yāpātî*": "feminine singular adjective with 1st person singular suffix - my beautiful one", "*ləkî*": "2nd person feminine singular imperative qal verb - go/come" }, "variants": { "*dôdî*": "my beloved/my love/my friend", "*raʿyātî*": "my love/my companion/my friend/my bride", "*lāk/ləkî-lāk*": "for yourself/to yourself (emphatic movement)" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.5.16", "source": "חִכּוֹ֙ מַֽמְתַקִּ֔ים וְכֻלּ֖וֹ מַחֲמַדִּ֑ים זֶ֤ה דוֹדִי֙ וְזֶ֣ה רֵעִ֔י בְּנ֖וֹת יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "His *ḥikkô* is *mamṯaqqîm*, and all of him is *maḥămaddîm*. This is my *dôḏî*, and this is my *rēʿî*, O *bənôṯ yərûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*ḥikkô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth/palate", "*mamṯaqqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sweetnesses", "*wəḵullô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and all of him", "*maḥămaddîm*": "noun, masculine plural - desirablenesses/delights", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*dôḏî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - my beloved", "*wəzeh*": "conjunction + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - and this", "*rēʿî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - my friend/companion", "*bənôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - daughters of", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*ḥikkô*": "his mouth/his palate/his speech", "*mamṯaqqîm*": "sweetnesses/sweet things/deliciousness", "*maḥămaddîm*": "desirablenesses/delights/lovely things" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.5.13", "source": "לְחָיָו֙ כַּעֲרוּגַ֣ת הַבֹּ֔שֶׂם מִגְדְּל֖וֹת מֶרְקָחִ֑ים שִׂפְתוֹתָיו֙ שֽׁוֹשַׁנִּ֔ים נֹטְפ֖וֹת מ֥וֹר עֹבֵֽר׃", "text": "His *ləḥāyāw* are like *kaʿărûḡaṯ habbōśem*, *miḡdəlôṯ merqāḥîm*; his *śip̄ṯôṯāyw* are *šôšannîm*, *nōṭp̄ôṯ mōr ʿōḇēr*", "grammar": { "*ləḥāyāw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his cheeks", "*kaʿărûḡaṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - like a bed of", "*habbōśem*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the spice/balsam", "*miḡdəlôṯ*": "participle feminine plural construct - towers of/growing", "*merqāḥîm*": "noun, masculine plural - perfumes/spices", "*śip̄ṯôṯāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*šôšannîm*": "noun, masculine plural - lilies", "*nōṭp̄ôṯ*": "participle, feminine plural - dripping", "*mōr*": "noun, masculine singular - myrrh", "*ʿōḇēr*": "participle, masculine singular - passing/liquid" }, "variants": { "*kaʿărûḡaṯ habbōśem*": "like a bed of spices/like a bed of balsam", "*miḡdəlôṯ merqāḥîm*": "growing perfumes/towers of fragrances/raised beds of spices", "*nōṭp̄ôṯ mōr ʿōḇēr*": "dripping with flowing myrrh/dripping liquid myrrh" } }

  • Song 1:9-10
    2 verses
    77%

    9 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.9", "source": "לְסֻסָתִי֙ בְּרִכְבֵ֣י פַרְעֹ֔ה דִּמִּיתִ֖יךְ רַעְיָתִֽי׃", "text": "To-*sūsātî* in-*rikbê* *parʿōh* *dimmîtîk* *raʿyātî*", "grammar": { "*lĕ-sūsātî*": "preposition with noun, feminine, singular with 1st singular possessive suffix - to my mare", "*bĕ-rikbê*": "preposition with noun, masculine, plural construct - among the chariots of", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*dimmîtîk*": "perfect verb, 1st singular with 2nd feminine singular object suffix - I compare you", "*raʿyātî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st singular possessive suffix - my love/companion" }, "variants": { "*sūsātî*": "my mare/my female horse", "*dimmîtîk*": "I compare you/I liken you", "*raʿyātî*": "my love/my companion/my friend/my darling" } }

    10 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.10", "source": "נָאו֤וּ לְחָיַ֙יִךְ֙ בַּתֹּרִ֔ים צַוָּארֵ֖ךְ בַּחֲרוּזִֽים׃", "text": "*nāʾwû* *lĕḥāyayik* in-the-*tōrîm* *ṣawwāʾrēk* in-the-*ḥărûzîm*", "grammar": { "*nāʾwû*": "perfect verb, 3rd plural - are comely/beautiful", "*lĕḥāyayik*": "noun, feminine, dual with 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - your cheeks", "*ba-tōrîm*": "preposition with noun, masculine, plural with definite article - with the ornaments", "*ṣawwāʾrēk*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - your neck", "*ba-ḥărûzîm*": "preposition with noun, masculine, plural with definite article - with strings of jewels" }, "variants": { "*tōrîm*": "ornaments/rows/plaits/jewelry/turtledoves", "*ḥărûzîm*": "strings/chains/necklaces/beads" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.6.4", "source": "יָפָ֨ה אַ֤תְּ רַעְיָתִי֙ כְּתִרְצָ֔ה נָאוָ֖ה כִּירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם אֲיֻמָּ֖ה כַּנִּדְגָּלֽוֹת׃", "text": "*yāpâ* you are my *raʿyâ* like *tirzâ*, *nāʾwâ* like *yərûšālāim*, *ʾăyummâ* like *nidgālôt*.", "grammar": { "*yāpâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - beautiful/fair", "*ʾatt*": "personal pronoun, 2nd feminine singular - you", "*raʿyâ*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my companion/friend/love", "*tirzâ*": "proper noun - Tirzah (city name)", "*nāʾwâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - comely/suitable/becoming", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ʾăyummâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - awesome/terrible/imposing", "*nidgālôt*": "noun, feminine plural - armies with banners" }, "variants": { "*yāpâ*": "beautiful/fair/lovely", "*raʿyâ*": "companion/friend/darling/love", "*nāʾwâ*": "comely/suitable/becoming/lovely", "*ʾăyummâ*": "awesome/terrible/imposing/majestic", "*nidgālôt*": "armies with banners/bannered hosts" } }

  • Song 6:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.6.1", "source": "אָ֚נָה הָלַ֣ךְ דּוֹדֵ֔ךְ הַיָּפָ֖ה בַּנָּשִׁ֑ים אָ֚נָה פָּנָ֣ה דוֹדֵ֔ךְ וּנְבַקְשֶׁ֖נּוּ עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "Where *hālak* your *dôd*, the *yāpâ* among the *nāšîm*? Where *pānâ* your *dôd*, and we will *baqaš* him with you?", "grammar": { "*ʾānâ*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*hālak*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has gone/went", "*dôd*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your beloved", "*yāpâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - beautiful, fair", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women", "*pānâ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has turned/turned", "*baqaš*": "imperfect, 1st common plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - we will seek him", "*ʿim-māk*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*dôd*": "beloved/lover/love", "*yāpâ*": "beautiful/fair/lovely", "*pānâ*": "turned/faced/went" } }

    2 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.6.2", "source": "דּוֹדִי֙ יָרַ֣ד לְגַנּ֔וֹ לַעֲרוּג֖וֹת הַבֹּ֑שֶׂם לִרְעוֹת֙ בַּגַּנִּ֔ים וְלִלְקֹ֖ט שֽׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים׃", "text": "My *dôd* *yārad* to his *gan*, to *ʿărûgôt* the *bōśem*, to *rāʿâ* in the *ganîm* and to *lāqaṭ* *šôšanîm*.", "grammar": { "*dôd*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my beloved", "*yārad*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has gone down/descended", "*gan*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his garden", "*ʿărûgôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - beds of", "*bōśem*": "noun, masculine singular - spice/balsam/fragrance", "*rāʿâ*": "infinitive construct - to pasture/feed", "*ganîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gardens", "*lāqaṭ*": "infinitive construct - to gather/pick", "*šôšanîm*": "noun, feminine plural - lilies" }, "variants": { "*dôd*": "beloved/lover/love", "*gan*": "garden/enclosed area", "*bōśem*": "spice/balsam/fragrance/perfume", "*rāʿâ*": "to pasture/feed/graze/tend", "*šôšanîm*": "lilies/lotus flowers/roses" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.3.6", "source": "מִ֣י זֹ֗את עֹלָה֙ מִן־הַמִּדְבָּ֔ר כְּתִֽימֲר֖וֹת עָשָׁ֑ן מְקֻטֶּ֤רֶת מוֹר֙ וּלְבוֹנָ֔ה מִכֹּ֖ל אַבְקַ֥ת רוֹכֵֽל׃", "text": "Who *zōʾṯ* *ʿōlâ* from-the-*miḏbār* like-*tîmărôṯ* *ʿāshān*, *məquṭṭereṯ* *môr* *û-ləḇônâ*, from-all *ʾaḇqaṯ* *rôḵēl*?", "grammar": { "*zōʾṯ*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ʿōlâ*": "verb, Qal participle, feminine singular - coming up/ascending", "*miḏbār*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the wilderness/desert", "*tîmărôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - columns/pillars of", "*ʿāshān*": "noun, masculine, singular - smoke", "*məquṭṭereṯ*": "verb, Pual participle, feminine singular - perfumed/made fragrant", "*môr*": "noun, masculine, singular - myrrh", "*û-ləḇônâ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, singular - and frankincense", "*ʾaḇqaṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - powder/dust of", "*rôḵēl*": "noun, masculine, singular - merchant/trader" }, "variants": { "*ʿōlâ*": "ascending/coming up/rising", "*miḏbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*tîmărôṯ*": "columns/pillars/palm-like columns", "*məquṭṭereṯ*": "perfumed/made fragrant with incense/fumigated", "*ʾaḇqaṯ*": "powder/dust/fragrant powder", "*rôḵēl*": "merchant/trader/spice merchant" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.8.14", "source": "בְּרַ֣ח ׀ דּוֹדִ֗י וּֽדְמֵה־לְךָ֤ לִצְבִי֙ א֚וֹ לְעֹ֣פֶר הָֽאַיָּלִ֔ים עַ֖ל הָרֵ֥י בְשָׂמִֽים׃", "text": "*bĕraḥ* *dôdî* and-*dĕmēh*-to-you to-*ṣĕbî* or to-*ʿōper* the-*ʾayyālîm* upon *hārê* *bĕśāmîm*", "grammar": { "*bĕraḥ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - flee/hasten", "*dôdî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my beloved", "*dĕmēh*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be like", "*lĕḵā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to yourself", "*ṣĕbî*": "masculine singular noun - gazelle", "*ʿōper*": "masculine singular construct noun - young one of", "*ʾayyālîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the deer/stags", "*hārê*": "masculine plural construct noun - mountains of", "*bĕśāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - spices/balsam" }, "variants": { "*bĕraḥ*": "flee/hasten away/run", "*dôdî*": "my beloved/my lover", "*dĕmēh-lĕḵā*": "be like/make yourself like/resemble", "*ṣĕbî*": "gazelle/deer", "*ʿōper*": "young/fawn", "*ʾayyālîm*": "deer/stags/harts", "*hārê bĕśāmîm*": "mountains of spices/mountains of balsam/fragrant hills" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.7", "source": "הַגִּ֣ידָה לִּ֗י שֶׁ֤אָהֲבָה֙ נַפְשִׁ֔י אֵיכָ֣ה תִרְעֶ֔ה אֵיכָ֖ה תַּרְבִּ֣יץ בַּֽצָּהֳרָ֑יִם שַׁלָּמָ֤ה אֶֽהְיֶה֙ כְּעֹ֣טְיָ֔ה עַ֖ל עֶדְרֵ֥י חֲבֵרֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*haggîdāh* to-me that-*ʾāhăbāh* *nafšî* how *tirʿeh* how *tarbîṣ* in-the-*ṣāhŏrāyim* *šallāmāh* *ʾehyeh* like-*ʿōṭyāh* upon *ʿedrê* *ḥăbēreykā*", "grammar": { "*haggîdāh*": "imperative verb, masculine singular - tell", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - to me", "*še-ʾāhăbāh*": "conjunction with perfect verb, 3rd feminine singular - whom loves", "*nafšî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st singular possessive suffix - my soul", "*ʾêkāh*": "interrogative adverb - how/where", "*tirʿeh*": "imperfect verb, 2nd masculine singular - you feed/pasture", "*tarbîṣ*": "imperfect verb, 2nd masculine singular, hiphil - you make lie down/rest", "*ba-ṣāhŏrāyim*": "preposition with noun, masculine, dual with definite article - in the midday/noon", "*šallāmāh*": "interrogative adverb with preposition - why/for what purpose", "*ʾehyeh*": "imperfect verb, 1st singular - I should be", "*kĕ-ʿōṭyāh*": "preposition with participle, feminine, singular - like one who is veiled", "*ʿal*": "preposition - by/beside/over", "*ʿedrê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - flocks of", "*ḥăbēreykā*": "noun, masculine, plural with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your companions" }, "variants": { "*ʿōṭyāh*": "one who veils herself/one who wanders/one who is covered", "*tarbîṣ*": "cause to lie down/make rest/let rest", "*šallāmāh*": "why/for what reason/for what purpose should" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.4.3", "source": "כְּח֤וּט הַשָּׁנִי֙ שִׂפְתֹתַ֔יִךְ וּמִדְבָּרֵ֖יךְ נָאוֶ֑ה כְּפֶ֤לַח הָֽרִמּוֹן֙ רַקָּתֵ֔ךְ מִבַּ֖עַד לְצַמָּתֵֽךְ׃", "text": "like-*ḥûṭ* *haššānî* *śip̄ṯōṯáyiḵ* and-*miḏbārēḵ* *nāweh* like-*p̄elaḥ* *hārimmôn* *raqqāṯēḵ* from-behind *lᵊṣammāṯēḵ*", "grammar": { "*ḥûṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - thread of", "*haššānî*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the scarlet/crimson", "*śip̄ṯōṯáyiḵ*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your lips", "*miḏbārēḵ*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your speech/mouth", "*nāweh*": "adjective, masculine singular - beautiful/comely/lovely", "*p̄elaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - slice/section of", "*hārimmôn*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the pomegranate", "*raqqāṯēḵ*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your temple", "*lᵊṣammāṯēḵ*": "preposition with noun, feminine singular with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - to/for your veil/locks" }, "variants": { "*ḥûṭ*": "thread/cord/string", "*haššānî*": "the scarlet/the crimson/the red", "*miḏbārēḵ*": "your speech/your mouth/your words", "*nāweh*": "beautiful/comely/lovely/pleasant", "*p̄elaḥ*": "slice/section/piece", "*raqqāṯēḵ*": "your temple/your cheek" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.7.12", "source": "לְכָ֤ה דוֹדִי֙ נֵצֵ֣א הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה נָלִ֖ינָה בַּכְּפָרִֽים׃", "text": "*ləkāh* *dôdî* *nēṣēʾ* *haśśādeh* *nālînāh* *bakkəpārîm*", "grammar": { "*ləkāh*": "imperative, masculine singular - come", "*dôdî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my beloved", "*nēṣēʾ*": "cohortative verb, 1st person plural - let us go out", "*haśśādeh*": "definite article + noun - the field", "*nālînāh*": "cohortative verb, 1st person plural - let us lodge", "*bakkəpārîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, plural - in the villages" }, "variants": { "*ləkāh*": "come/go", "*dôdî*": "my beloved/my love", "*nēṣēʾ*": "let us go out/let us go forth", "*haśśādeh*": "the field/the countryside/the open country", "*nālînāh*": "let us lodge/let us spend the night", "*bakkəpārîm*": "in the villages/in the countryside/in the hamlets" } }

  • 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.19", "source": "אַיֶּ֥לֶת אֲהָבִ֗ים וְֽיַעֲלַ֫ת חֵֽן דַּ֭דֶּיהָ יְרַוֻּ֣ךָ בְכָל־עֵ֑ת בְּ֝אַהֲבָתָ֗הּ תִּשְׁגֶּ֥ה תָמִֽיד", "text": "*ʾayyelet* *ʾăhābîm* and-*yaʿălat* *ḥēn* her-*daddîm* *yĕrawwûkā* in-all-*ʿēt* in-her-*ʾahăbâ* *tišgeh* *tāmîd*", "grammar": { "*ʾayyelet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - doe/deer of", "*ʾăhābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - love/affection", "*yaʿălat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - ibex/mountain goat of", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - grace/favor/charm", "*daddîm*": "noun, masculine dual with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her breasts", "*yĕrawwûkā*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 2nd person masculine suffix - they satisfy you", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular - time", "*ʾahăbâ*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her love", "*tišgeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - be intoxicated/infatuated", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually/always" }, "variants": { "*ʾayyelet*": "doe/deer/hind", "*ʾăhābîm*": "love/affection/desires", "*yaʿălat*": "ibex/mountain goat/wild goat", "*ḥēn*": "grace/favor/charm/beauty", "*daddîm*": "breasts/loves", "*yĕrawwûkā*": "satisfy you/give you drink/quench your thirst", "*tišgeh*": "be intoxicated/be infatuated/go astray/be captivated", "*tāmîd*": "continually/always/regularly/consistently" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.6.10", "source": "מִי־זֹ֥את הַנִּשְׁקָפָ֖ה כְּמוֹ־שָׁ֑חַר יָפָ֣ה כַלְּבָנָ֗ה בָּרָה֙ כַּֽחַמָּ֔ה אֲיֻמָּ֖ה כַּנִּדְגָּלֽוֹת׃", "text": "Who is *zōʾt* the *nišqāpâ* like *šāḥar*, *yāpâ* like the *ləbānâ*, *bārâ* like the *ḥammâ*, *ʾăyummâ* like *nidgālôt*?", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*nišqāpâ*": "participle, feminine singular, Niphal - the one looking down/appearing", "*šāḥar*": "noun, masculine singular - dawn", "*yāpâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - beautiful/fair", "*ləbānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - moon", "*bārâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - pure/clear", "*ḥammâ*": "noun, feminine singular - sun", "*ʾăyummâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - awesome/terrible/imposing", "*nidgālôt*": "noun, feminine plural - armies with banners" }, "variants": { "*nišqāpâ*": "looking down/appearing/looking forth", "*šāḥar*": "dawn/morning", "*yāpâ*": "beautiful/fair/lovely", "*bārâ*": "pure/clear/bright", "*ʾăyummâ*": "awesome/terrible/imposing/majestic", "*nidgālôt*": "armies with banners/bannered hosts" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.2.4", "source": "הֱבִיאַ֙נִי֙ אֶל־בֵּ֣ית הַיָּ֔יִן וְדִגְל֥וֹ עָלַ֖י אַהֲבָֽה׃", "text": "*hĕbîʾanî* to-*bêt* the-*yāyin* *wə-diglô* *ʿālay* *ʾahăbâ*", "grammar": { "*hĕbîʾanî*": "3rd person masculine singular perfect hiphil verb with 1st person suffix - he brought me", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct noun with directional preposition *ʾel* - to house of", "*yāyin*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the wine", "*wə-diglô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and conjunction - and his banner", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - over me", "*ʾahăbâ*": "feminine singular noun - love" }, "variants": { "*bêt ha-yāyin*": "wine house/banquet hall/wine cellar", "*diglô*": "his banner/his standard/his intention" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.17", "source": "נַ֥פְתִּי מִשְׁכָּבִ֑י מֹ֥ר אֲ֝הָלִ֗ים וְקִנָּמֽוֹן׃", "text": "I *nap̄tî* my *miškāḇî* with *mōr* *ʾăhālîm* and *qinnāmôn*.", "grammar": { "*nap̄tî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have sprinkled/perfumed", "*miškāḇî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my bed", "*mōr*": "noun, masculine singular - myrrh", "*ʾăhālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - aloes", "*qinnāmôn*": "noun, masculine singular - cinnamon" }, "variants": { "*nap̄tî*": "sprinkled/perfumed/scented", "*ʾăhālîm*": "aloes/sandalwood" } }

  • Song 2:13-14
    2 verses
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    13 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.2.13", "source": "הַתְּאֵנָה֙ חָֽנְטָ֣ה פַגֶּ֔יהָ וְהַגְּפָנִ֥ים ׀ סְמָדַ֖ר נָ֣תְנוּ רֵ֑יחַ ק֥וּמִי לָ֛ךְ רַעְיָתִ֥י יָפָתִ֖י וּלְכִי־לָֽךְ׃", "text": "The-*təʾēnâ* *ḥānṭâ* *paggêhā* and-the-*gəpānîm* *səmādar* *nātnû* *rêaḥ* *qûmî* to-you *raʿyātî* *yāpātî* and-*ləkî*-to-you", "grammar": { "*təʾēnâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the fig tree", "*ḥānṭâ*": "3rd person feminine singular perfect qal verb - she ripens/puts forth", "*paggêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her early figs", "*gəpānîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article and conjunction - and the vines", "*səmādar*": "masculine singular noun - blossom/flower", "*nātnû*": "3rd person plural perfect qal verb - they give", "*rêaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - fragrance/scent", "*qûmî*": "2nd person feminine singular imperative qal verb - arise", "*raʿyātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my companion/friend", "*yāpātî*": "feminine singular adjective with 1st person singular suffix - my beautiful one", "*ləkî*": "2nd person feminine singular imperative qal verb - go/come" }, "variants": { "*ḥānṭâ*": "puts forth/ripens/forms", "*paggêhā*": "her early figs/her green figs", "*səmādar*": "blossoms/tender grapes/flowers", "*raʿyātî*": "my love/my companion/my friend/my bride", "*lāk/ləkî-lāk*": "for yourself/to yourself (emphatic movement)" } }

    14 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.2.14", "source": "יוֹנָתִ֞י בְּחַגְוֵ֣י הַסֶּ֗לַע בְּסֵ֙תֶר֙ הַמַּדְרֵגָ֔ה הַרְאִ֙ינִי֙ אֶת־מַרְאַ֔יִךְ הַשְׁמִיעִ֖ינִי אֶת־קוֹלֵ֑ךְ כִּי־קוֹלֵ֥ךְ עָרֵ֖ב וּמַרְאֵ֥יךְ נָאוֶֽה׃", "text": "*yônātî* in-*ḥagwê* the-*selaʿ* in-*sēter* the-*madrēgâ* *harʾînî* *ʾet*-*marʾayik* *hašmîʿînî* *ʾet*-*qôlēk* for-*qôlēk* *ʿārēb* and-*marʾêk* *nāʾweh*", "grammar": { "*yônātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my dove", "*ḥagwê*": "masculine plural construct noun with prefix *bə* (in) - in clefts of", "*selaʿ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the rock", "*sēter*": "masculine singular construct noun with prefix *bə* (in) - in covering/hiding place of", "*madrēgâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the steep place/cliff", "*harʾînî*": "2nd person feminine singular imperative hiphil verb with 1st person singular suffix - show me/let me see", "*marʾayik*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix and direct object marker - your appearance", "*hašmîʿînî*": "2nd person feminine singular imperative hiphil verb with 1st person singular suffix - let me hear", "*qôlēk*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix and direct object marker - your voice", "*ʿārēb*": "masculine singular adjective - sweet/pleasant", "*marʾêk*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix and conjunction - and your appearance", "*nāʾweh*": "masculine singular adjective - comely/beautiful" }, "variants": { "*ḥagwê*": "clefts/crevices/hiding places", "*sēter*": "hiding place/secret place/shelter", "*madrēgâ*": "steep place/cliff/stairway", "*ʿārēb*": "sweet/pleasant/melodious", "*nāʾweh*": "comely/beautiful/attractive" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.8.1", "source": "מִ֤י יִתֶּנְךָ֙ כְּאָ֣ח לִ֔י יוֹנֵ֖ק שְׁדֵ֣י אִמִּ֑י אֶֽמְצָאֲךָ֤ בַחוּץ֙ אֶשָׁ֣קְךָ֔ גַּ֖ם לֹא־יָב֥וּזוּ לִֽי׃", "text": "*mî* *yittenḵā* like-*ʾāḥ* to-me *yônēq* *šĕdê* *ʾimmî* *ʾemṣāʾăḵā* in-the-*ḥûṣ* *ʾeššāqḵā* also not-*yābûzû* to-me", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yittenḵā*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - would give you", "*ʾāḥ*": "masculine singular noun - brother", "*yônēq*": "qal participle masculine singular - nursing/sucking", "*šĕdê*": "construct masculine plural noun - breasts of", "*ʾimmî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my mother", "*ʾemṣāʾăḵā*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I would find you", "*ḥûṣ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - outside/street", "*ʾeššāqḵā*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I would kiss you", "*yābûzû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they would despise/scorn" }, "variants": { "*mî yittenḵā*": "who would give you/oh that you were", "*ʾāḥ*": "brother/kinsman", "*yônēq šĕdê ʾimmî*": "nursing at my mother's breasts/who nursed at my mother's breasts", "*ḥûṣ*": "outside/street/public place", "*gam*": "also/even/indeed", "*yābûzû*": "despise/scorn/regard with contempt" } }