Song of Songs 1 — HeartWord

¹ The Song of songs, which is Solomon’s.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

The song H7892 (שִׁיר) — a song; abstractly, singing
of songs H7892 (שִׁיר) — a song; abstractly, singing
Solomon’s H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor

² Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; For thy love is better than wine.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Let him kiss H5401 (נָשַׁק) — to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons
me with the kisses H5390 (נְשִׁיקָה) — a kiss
of his mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
for thy love H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
better H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
than wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication

³ Thine oils have a goodly fragrance; Thy name is as oil poured forth; Therefore do the virgins love thee.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Because of the savour H7381 (רֵיחַ) — odor (as if blown)
of thy good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
ointments H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
ointment H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
poured forth H7324 (רוּק) — to pour out (literally or figuratively), i.e. empty
therefore do the virgins H5959 (עַלְמָה) — a lass (as veiled or private)
love H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

⁴ Draw me; we will run after thee: The king hath brought me into his chambers; We will be glad and rejoice in thee; We will make mention of thy love more than of wine: Rightly do they love thee.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Draw H4900 (מָשַׁךְ) — to draw, used in a great variety of applications (including to sow, to sound, to prolong, to develop, to march, to remove, to delay, to be tall, etc.)
me, we will run H7323 (רוּץ) — to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
thee: the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
hath brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
me into his chambers H2315 (חֶדֶר) — an apartment (usually literal)
we will be glad H1523 (גִּיל) — properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
and rejoice H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
in thee, we will remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
thy love H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
more than wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
the upright H4339 (מֵישָׁר) — evenness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively) rectitude (only in plural with singular sense; often adverbially)
love H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

⁵ I am black, but comely, Oh ye daughters of Jerusalem, As the tents of Kedar, As the curtains of Solomon.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

black H7838 (שָׁחֹר) — properly, dusky, but also (absol.) jetty
but comely H5000 (נָאוֶה) — suitable, or beautiful
O ye daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
as the tents H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
of Kedar H6938 (קֵדָר) — Kedar, a son of Ishmael; also (collectively) Bedouin (as his descendants or representatives)
as the curtains H3407 (יְרִיעָה) — a hanging (as tremulous)
of Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor

⁶ Look not upon me, because I am swarthy, Because the sun hath scorched me. My mother’s sons were incensed against me; They made me keeper of the vineyards; But mine own vineyard have I not kept.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Look H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
black H7840 (שְׁחַרְחֹרֶת) — swarthy
because the sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
hath looked H7805 (שָׁזַף) — to tan (by sunburning); figuratively (as if by a piercing ray) to scan
upon me: my mother’s H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
were angry H2787 (חָרַר) — to glow, i.e. literally (to melt, burn, dry up) or figuratively (to show or incite passion)
with me; they made H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
me the keeper H5201 (נָטַר) — to guard; figuratively, to cherish (anger)
of the vineyards H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
mine own vineyard H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
have I not kept H5201 (נָטַר) — to guard; figuratively, to cherish (anger)

⁷ Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, Where thou feedest thy flock, Where thou makest it to rest at noon: For why should I be as one that is veiled Beside the flocks of thy companions?

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Tell H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
me, O thou whom my soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
loveth H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
where thou feedest H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
where H349 (אֵיךְ) — how? or how!; also where
to rest H7257 (רָבַץ) — to crouch (on all four legs folded, like a recumbent animal); by implication, to recline, repose, brood, lurk, imbed
at noon H6672 (צֹהַר) — a light (i.e. window); dual double light, i.e. noon
for H4100 (מָה) — properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even rela…
why should I be as one that turneth aside H5844 (עָטָה) — to wrap, i.e. cover, veil, clothe, or roll
by the flocks H5739 (עֵדֶר) — an arrangement, i.e. muster (of animals)
of thy companions H2270 (חָבֵר) — an associate

⁸ If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, Go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, And feed thy kids beside the shepherds’ tents.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

If thou know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
not, O thou fairest H3303 (יָפֶה) — beautiful (literally or figuratively)
among women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
go thy way forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
by the footsteps H6119 (עָקֵב) — a heel (as protuberant); hence, a track; figuratively, the rear (of an army)
of the flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
and feed H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
thy kids H1429 (גְּדִיָּה) — a young female goat
beside the shepherds’ H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
tents H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…

⁹ I have compared thee, O my love, To a steed in Pharaoh’s chariots.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

I have compared H1819 (דָּמָה) — to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider
thee, O my love H7474 (רַעְיָה) — a female associate
to a company of horses H5484 (סוּסָה) — a mare
in Pharaoh’s H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone

¹⁰ Thy cheeks are comely with plaits of hair, Thy neck with strings of jewels.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Thy cheeks H3895 (לְחִי) — the cheek (from its fleshiness); hence, the jaw-bone
are comely H4998 (נָאָה) — properly, to be at home, i.e. (by implication) to be pleasant (or suitable), i.e. beautiful
with rows H8447 (תּוֹר) — a succession, i.e. a string or (abstractly) order
thy neck H6677 (צַוָּאר) — the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound)
with chains H2737 (חָרוּז) — properly, pierced, i.e. a bead of pearl, gems or jewels (as strung)

¹¹ We will make thee plaits of gold With studs of silver.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

We will make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
thee borders H8447 (תּוֹר) — a succession, i.e. a string or (abstractly) order
of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
with studs H5351 (נְקֻדָּה) — a boss
of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money

¹² While the king sat at his table, My spikenard sent forth its fragrance.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

While the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
at his table H4524 (מֵסַב) — a divan (as enclosing the room); abstractly (adverbial) around
my spikenard H5373 (נֵרְדְּ) — nard, an aromatic
sendeth forth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
the smell H7381 (רֵיחַ) — odor (as if blown)

¹³ My beloved is unto me as a bundle of myrrh, That lieth betwixt my breasts.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

A bundle H6872 (צְרוֹר) — a parcel (as packed up); also a kernel or particle (as if a package)
of myrrh H4753 (מֹר) — myrrh (as distilling in drops, and also as bitter)
my wellbeloved H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
unto me; he shall lie H3885 (לוּן) — to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)
all night betwixt my breasts H7699 (שַׁד) — the breast of a woman or animal (as bulging)

¹⁴ My beloved is unto me as a cluster of henna-flowers In the vineyards of En-gedi.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

My beloved H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
a cluster H811 (אֶשְׁכּוֹל) — a bunch of grapes or other fruit
of camphire H3724 (כֹּפֶר) — properly, a cover, i.e. (literally) a village (as covered in); (specifically) bitumen (as used for coating), and the henna plant (as used for dyeing); figurativ…
in the vineyards H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
of En–gedi H5872 (עֵין גֶּדִי) — En-Gedi, a place in Palestine

¹⁵ Behold, thou art fair, my love; Behold thou art fair; Thine eyes are as doves.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

fair H3303 (יָפֶה) — beautiful (literally or figuratively)
my love H7474 (רַעְיָה) — a female associate
doves’ H3123 (יוֹנָה) — a dove (apparently from the warmth of their mating)
eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

¹⁶ Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: Also our couch is green.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

fair H3303 (יָפֶה) — beautiful (literally or figuratively)
my beloved H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
yea, pleasant H5273 (נָעִים) — delightful (objective or subjective, literal or figurative)
also our bed H6210 (עֶרֶשׂ) — a couch (properly, with a canopy)
green H7488 (רַעֲנָן) — verdant; by analogy, new; figuratively, prosperous

¹⁷ The beams of our house are cedars, And our rafters are firs.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

The beams H6982 (קוֹרָה) — a rafter (forming trenches as it were); by implication, a roof
of our house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
cedar H730 (אֶרֶז) — a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots)
our rafters H7351 (רְחִיט) — a panel (as resembling a trough)
of fir H1266 (בְּרוֹת) — the cypress (or some elastic tree)