Song of Songs 4 — HeartWord

¹ Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; Thine eyes are as doves behind thy veil. Thy hair is as a flock of goats, That lie along the side of mount Gilead.

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)
within H1157 (בְּעַד) — in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc.
thy locks H6777 (צַמָּה) — a veil
thy hair H8181 (שֵׂעָר) — hair (as if tossed or bristling)
as a flock H5739 (עֵדֶר) — an arrangement, i.e. muster (of animals)
of goats H5795 (עֵז) — a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)
that appear H1570 (גָּלַשׁ) — probably to caper (as a goat)
from mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
Gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites

² Thy teeth are like a flock of ewes that are newly shorn, Which are come up from the washing, Whereof every one hath twins, And none is bereaved among them.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Thy teeth H8127 (שֵׁן) — a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
like a flock H5739 (עֵדֶר) — an arrangement, i.e. muster (of animals)
shorn H7094 (קָצַב) — to clip, or (generally) chop
which came up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
from the washing H7367 (רַחְצָה) — a bathing place
whereof every one bear twins H8382 (תָּאַם) — to be (causatively, make) twinned, i.e. (figuratively) duplicate or (architectural) jointed
barren H7909 (שַׁכּוּל) — bereaved

³ Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, And thy mouth is comely. Thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate Behind thy veil.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Thy lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
like a thread H2339 (חוּט) — a string; by implication, a measuring tape
of scarlet H8144 (שָׁנִי) — crimson, properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it
and thy speech H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
comely H5000 (נָאוֶה) — suitable, or beautiful
thy temples H7541 (רַקָּה) — properly, thinness, i.e. the side of the head
like a piece H6400 (פֶּלַח) — a slice
of a pomegranate H7416 (רִמּוֹן) — a pomegranate, the tree (from its upright growth) or the fruit (also an artificial ornament)
within H1157 (בְּעַד) — in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc.
thy locks H6777 (צַמָּה) — a veil

⁴ Thy neck is like the tower of David Builded for an armory, Whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, All the shields of the mighty men.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Thy neck H6677 (צַוָּאר) — the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound)
like the tower H4026 (מִגְדָּל) — a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers
of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
builded H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
for an armoury H8530 (תַּלְפִּיָּה) — something tall, i.e. (plural collective) slenderness
whereon there hang H8518 (תָּלָה) — to suspend (especially to gibbet)
a thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
bucklers H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
all shields H7982 (שֶׁלֶט) — probably a shield (as controlling, i.e. protecting the person)
of mighty men H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant

⁵ Thy two breasts are like two fawns That are twins of a roe, Which feed among the lilies.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Thy two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
breasts H7699 (שַׁד) — the breast of a woman or animal (as bulging)
like two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
young H6082 (עֹפֶר) — a fawn (from the dusty color)
roes H6646 (צְבִיָּה) — a female gazelle
that are twins H8380 (תָּאוֹם) — a twin (in plural only), literally or figuratively
which 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)
among the lilies H7799 (שׁוּשַׁן) — a lily (from its whiteness), as a flower of architectural ornament; also a (straight) trumpet (from the tubular shape)

⁶ Until the day be cool, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, And to the hill of frankincense.

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)
I will get H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
me to the mountain H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
of myrrh H4753 (מֹר) — myrrh (as distilling in drops, and also as bitter)
and to the hill H1389 (גִּבְעָה) — a hillock
of frankincense H3828 (לְבוֹנָה) — frankincense (from its whiteness or perhaps that of its smoke)

⁷ Thou art all fair, my love; And there is no spot in thee.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

all fair H3303 (יָפֶה) — beautiful (literally or figuratively)
my love H7474 (רַעְיָה) — a female associate
no spot H3971 (מאוּם) — a blemish (physically or morally)

⁸ Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, With me from Lebanon: Look from the top of Amana, From the top of Senir and Hermon, From the lions’ dens, From the mountains of the leopards.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
with me from Lebanon H3844 (לְבָנוֹן) — Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine
spouse H3618 (כַּלָּה) — a bride (as if perfect); hence, a son's wife
look H7789 (שׁוּר) — to spy out, i.e. (generally) survey, (for evil) lurk for, (for good) care for
from the top H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of Amana H549 (אֲמָנָה) — Amanah, a mountain near Damascus
of Shenir H8149 (שְׁנִיר) — Shenir or Senir, a summit of Lebanon
and Hermon H2768 (חֶרְמוֹן) — Chermon, a mount of Palestine
from the lions’ H738 (אֲרִי) — a lion
dens H4585 (מְעוֹנָה)
from the mountains H2042 (הָרָר) — a mountain
of the leopards H5246 (נָמֵר) — a leopard (from its stripes)

⁹ Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my bride; Thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, With one chain of thy neck.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Thou hast ravished my heart H3823 (לָבַב) — properly, to be enclosed (as if with fat); by implication (as denominative from 3824); to unheart; i.e. (in a good sense) transport (with love), or (in a bad se…
my sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
spouse H3618 (כַּלָּה) — a bride (as if perfect); hence, a son's wife
with one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
of thine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
chain H6060 (עָנָק) — a necklace (as if strangling)
of thy neck H6677 (צַוָּאר) — the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound)

¹⁰ 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!

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

How fair H3302 (יָפָה) — properly, to be bright, i.e. (by implication) beautiful
is thy love H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
my sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
spouse H3618 (כַּלָּה) — a bride (as if perfect); hence, a son's wife
how much better H2895 (טוֹב) — to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense
than wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
and the smell H7381 (רֵיחַ) — odor (as if blown)
of thine ointments H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
than all spices H1314 (בֶּשֶׂם) — fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant

¹¹ Thy lips, O my bride, drop as the honeycomb: Honey and milk are under thy tongue; And the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Thy lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
spouse H3618 (כַּלָּה) — a bride (as if perfect); hence, a son's wife
drop H5197 (נָטַף) — to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration
the honeycomb H5317 (נֹפֶת) — a dripping i.e. of honey (from the comb)
honey H1706 (דְּבַשׁ) — honey (from its stickiness); by analogy, syrup
and milk H2461 (חָלָב) — milk (as the richness of kine)
under thy tongue H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
and the smell H7381 (רֵיחַ) — odor (as if blown)
of thy garments H8008 (שַׂלְמָה) — a dress
like the smell H7381 (רֵיחַ) — odor (as if blown)
of Lebanon H3844 (לְבָנוֹן) — Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine

¹² A garden shut up is my sister, my bride; A spring shut up, a fountain sealed.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

A garden H1588 (גַּן) — a garden (as fenced)
inclosed H5274 (נָעַל) — properly, to fasten up, i.e. with a bar or cord; hence, to sandal, i.e. furnish with slippers
my sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
spouse H3618 (כַּלָּה) — a bride (as if perfect); hence, a son's wife
a spring H1530 (גַּל) — something rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves)
shut up H5274 (נָעַל) — properly, to fasten up, i.e. with a bar or cord; hence, to sandal, i.e. furnish with slippers
a fountain H4599 (מַעְיָן) — a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction)
sealed H2856 (חָתַם) — to close up; especially to seal

¹³ Thy shoots are an orchard of pomegranates, with precious fruits; Henna with spikenard plants,

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Thy plants H7973 (שֶׁלַח) — a missile of attack, i.e. spear; also (figuratively) a shoot of growth; i.e. branch
an orchard H6508 (פַּרְדֵּס) — a park
of pomegranates H7416 (רִמּוֹן) — a pomegranate, the tree (from its upright growth) or the fruit (also an artificial ornament)
with pleasant H4022 (מֶגֶד) — properly, a distinguished thing; hence something valuable, as a product or fruit
fruits H6529 (פְּרִי) — fruit (literally or figuratively)
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…
with spikenard H5373 (נֵרְדְּ) — nard, an aromatic

¹⁴ Spikenard and saffron, Calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; Myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Spikenard H5373 (נֵרְדְּ) — nard, an aromatic
and saffron H3750 (כַּרְכֹּם) — the crocus
calamus H7070 (קָנֶה) — a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)
and cinnamon H7076 (קִנָּמוֹן) — cinnamon bark (as in upright rolls)
with all trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
of frankincense H3828 (לְבוֹנָה) — frankincense (from its whiteness or perhaps that of its smoke)
myrrh H4753 (מֹר) — myrrh (as distilling in drops, and also as bitter)
and aloes H174 (אֲהָלִים) — aloe wood (i.e. sticks)
with all the chief H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
spices H1314 (בֶּשֶׂם) — fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant

¹⁵ Thou art a fountain of gardens, A well of living waters, And flowing streams from Lebanon.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

A fountain H4599 (מַעְיָן) — a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction)
of gardens H1588 (גַּן) — a garden (as fenced)
a well H875 (בְּאֵר) — a pit; especially a well
of living H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
and streams H5140 (נָזַל) — to drip, or shed by trickling
from Lebanon H3844 (לְבָנוֹן) — Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine

¹⁶ Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; Blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, And eat his precious fruits.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Awake H5782 (עוּר) — to wake (literally or figuratively)
O north wind H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
and come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
thou south H8486 (תֵּימָן) — the south (as being on the right hand of a person facing the east)
blow 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
upon my garden H1588 (גַּן) — a garden (as fenced)
the spices H1314 (בֶּשֶׂם) — fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant
thereof may flow out H5140 (נָזַל) — to drip, or shed by trickling
Let my beloved H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
into his garden H1588 (גַּן) — a garden (as fenced)
and eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
his pleasant H4022 (מֶגֶד) — properly, a distinguished thing; hence something valuable, as a product or fruit
fruits H6529 (פְּרִי) — fruit (literally or figuratively)