Song of Songs 2 — HeartWord

¹ I am a rose of Sharon, A lily of the valleys.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

the rose H2261 (חֲבַצֶּלֶת) — probably meadow-saffron
of Sharon H8289 (שָׁרוֹן) — Sharon, the name of a place in Palestine
the lily H7799 (שׁוּשַׁן) — a lily (from its whiteness), as a flower of architectural ornament; also a (straight) trumpet (from the tubular shape)
of the valleys H6010 (עֵמֶק) — a vale (i.e. broad depression)

² As a lily among thorns, So is my love among the daughters.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

As the lily H7799 (שׁוּשַׁן) — a lily (from its whiteness), as a flower of architectural ornament; also a (straight) trumpet (from the tubular shape)
among thorns H2336 (חוֹחַ) — a thorn; by analogy, a ring for the nose
my love H7474 (רַעְיָה) — a female associate
among the daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)

³ As the apple-tree among the trees of the wood, So is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, And his fruit was sweet to my taste.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

As the apple tree H8598 (תַּפּוּחַ) — an apple (from its fragrance), i.e. the fruit or the tree (probably includ. others of the pome order, as the quince, the orange, etc.)
among the trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
of the wood H3293 (יַעַר) — a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)
my beloved H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
among the sons 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,…
I sat H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
down under his shadow H6738 (צֵל) — shade, whether literal or figurative
with great delight H2530 (חָמַד) — to delight in
and his fruit H6529 (פְּרִי) — fruit (literally or figuratively)
sweet H4966 (מָתוֹק) — sweet
to my taste H2441 (חֵךְ) — properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing)

⁴ He brought me to the banqueting-house, And his banner over me was love.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

He brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
me to the banqueting H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
and his banner H1714 (דֶּגֶל) — a flag
love H160 (אַהֲבָה)

⁵ Stay ye me with raisins, refresh me with apples; For I am sick from love.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Stay H5564 (סָמַךְ) — to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)
me with flagons H809 (אֲשִׁישָׁה) — something closely pressed together, i.e. a cake of raisins or other comfits
comfort H7502 (רָפַד) — to spread (a bed); by implication, to refresh
me with apples H8598 (תַּפּוּחַ) — an apple (from its fragrance), i.e. the fruit or the tree (probably includ. others of the pome order, as the quince, the orange, etc.)
sick H2470 (חָלָה) — properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
of love H160 (אַהֲבָה)

⁶ His left hand is under my head, And his right hand doth embrace me.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

His left hand H8040 (שְׂמֹאול) — properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand
under my head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
and his right hand H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
doth embrace H2263 (חָבַק) — to clasp (the hands or in embrace)

⁷ I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, By the roes, or by the hinds of the field, That ye stir not up, nor awake my love, Until he please.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

I charge H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
you, 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
by the roes H6643 (צְבִי) — splendor (as conspicuous)
and H176 (אוֹ) — desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
by the hinds H355 (אַיָּלָה) — a doe or female deer
of the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
that ye stir not up H5782 (עוּר) — to wake (literally or figuratively)
nor awake H5782 (עוּר) — to wake (literally or figuratively)
love H160 (אַהֲבָה)
till he please H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire

⁸ The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh, Leaping upon the mountains, Skipping upon the hills.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

The voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
of my beloved H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
behold, he cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
leaping H1801 (דָּלַג) — to spring
upon the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
skipping H7092 (קָפַץ) — to draw together, i.e. close; by implication, to leap (by contracting the limbs); specifically, to die (from gathering up the feet)
upon the hills H1389 (גִּבְעָה) — a hillock

⁹ My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: Behold, he standeth behind our wall; He looketh in at the windows; He glanceth through the lattice.

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
is like H1819 (דָּמָה) — to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider
a roe H6643 (צְבִי) — splendor (as conspicuous)
or a young H6082 (עֹפֶר) — a fawn (from the dusty color)
hart H354 (אַיָּל) — a stag or male deer
behold, he standeth H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
behind H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
our wall H3796 (כֹּתֶל) — a wall (as gathering inmates)
he looketh forth H7688 (שָׁגַח) — to peep, i.e. glance sharply at
at the windows H2474 (חַלּוֹן) — a window (as perforated)
shewing H6692 (צוּץ) — to twinkle, i.e. glance; by analogy, to blossom (figuratively, flourish)
himself through the lattice H2762 (חֶרֶךְ) — properly, a net, i.e. (by analogy) lattice

¹⁰ My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.

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
spake H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto me, Rise up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
my love H7474 (רַעְיָה) — a female associate
my fair one H3303 (יָפֶה) — beautiful (literally or figuratively)
and come away H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

¹¹ For, lo, the winter is past; The rain is over and gone;

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

For, lo, the winter H5638 (סְתָו) — winter (as the dark season)
is past H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
the rain H1653 (גֶּשֶׁם) — a shower
is over H2498 (חָלַף) — properly, to slide by, i.e. (by implication) to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce or change
gone H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)

¹² The flowers appear on the earth; The time of the singing of birds is come, And the voice of the turtle-dove is heard in our land;

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

The flowers H5339 (נִצָּן) — a blossom
appear H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
on the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
the time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
of the singing H2158 (זָמִיר) — a song to be accompanied with instrumental music
is come H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
and the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
of the turtledove H8449 (תּוֹר) — a ring-dove, often (figuratively) as a term of endearment
is heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
in our land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

¹³ The fig-tree ripeneth her green figs, And the vines are in blossom; They give forth their fragrance. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

The fig tree H8384 (תְּאֵן) — the fig (tree or fruit)
putteth forth H2590 (חָנַט) — to spice; by implication, to embalm; also to ripen
her green figs H6291 (פַּג) — crude; an unripe fig
and the vines H1612 (גֶּפֶן) — a vine (as twining), especially the grape
the tender grape H5563 (סְמָדַר) — a vine blossom; used also adverbially, abloom
give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
smell H7381 (רֵיחַ) — odor (as if blown)
Arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
my love H7474 (רַעְיָה) — a female associate
my fair one H3303 (יָפֶה) — beautiful (literally or figuratively)
and come away H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

¹⁴ O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, In the covert of the steep place, Let me see thy countenance, Let me hear thy voice; For sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

O my dove H3123 (יוֹנָה) — a dove (apparently from the warmth of their mating)
in the clefts H2288 (חֲגָו) — a rift in rocks
of the rock H5553 (סֶלַע) — a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
in the secret H5643 (סֵתֶר) — a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense)
of the stairs H4095 (מַדְרֵגָה) — properly, a step; by implication, a steep or inaccessible place
let me see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
thy countenance H4758 (מַרְאֶה) — a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental…
let me hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
thy voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
for sweet H6156 (עָרֵב) — pleasant
and thy countenance H4758 (מַרְאֶה) — a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental…
comely H5000 (נָאוֶה) — suitable, or beautiful

¹⁵ Take us the foxes, the little foxes, That spoil the vineyards; For our vineyards are in blossom.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Take H270 (אָחַז) — to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
us the foxes H7776 (שׁוּעָל) — a jackal (as a burrower)
the little H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
foxes H7776 (שׁוּעָל) — a jackal (as a burrower)
that spoil H2254 (חָבַל) — to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition)
the vines H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
for our vines H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
tender grapes H5563 (סְמָדַר) — a vine blossom; used also adverbially, abloom

¹⁶ My beloved is mine, and I am his: He feedeth his flock among the lilies.

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
his: he feedeth 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)
among the lilies H7799 (שׁוּשַׁן) — a lily (from its whiteness), as a flower of architectural ornament; also a (straight) trumpet (from the tubular shape)

¹⁷ Until the day be cool, and the shadows flee away, Turn, my beloved, and be thou like a roe or a young hart Upon the mountains of Bether.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Until the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
break H6315 (פּוּחַ) — to puff, i.e. blow with the breath or air; hence, to fan (as a breeze), to utter, to kindle (a fire), to scoff
and the shadows H6752 (צֵלֶל) — shade
flee away H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
turn H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
my beloved H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
and be thou like H1819 (דָּמָה) — to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider
a roe H6643 (צְבִי) — splendor (as conspicuous)
or a young H6082 (עֹפֶר) — a fawn (from the dusty color)
hart H354 (אַיָּל) — a stag or male deer
upon the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
of Bether H1336 (בֶּתֶר) — Bether, a (craggy) place in Palestine