Song of Songs 5 — HeartWord

¹ I am come into my garden, my sister, my bride: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends; Drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

I am come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
into my garden H1588 (גַּן) — a garden (as fenced)
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
I have gathered H717 (אָרָה) — to pluck
my myrrh H4753 (מֹר) — myrrh (as distilling in drops, and also as bitter)
with my spice H1313 (בָּשָׂם) — the balsam plant
I have eaten H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
my honeycomb H3293 (יַעַר) — a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)
with my honey H1706 (דְּבַשׁ) — honey (from its stickiness); by analogy, syrup
I have drunk H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
my wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
with my milk H2461 (חָלָב) — milk (as the richness of kine)
eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
O friends H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
yea, drink abundantly H7937 (שָׁכַר) — to become tipsy; in a qualified sense, to satiate with a stimulating drink or (figuratively) influence
O beloved H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle

² I was asleep, but my heart waked: It is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled; For my head is filled with dew, My locks with the drops of the night.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

I sleep H3463 (יָשֵׁן) — sleepy
but my heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
waketh H5782 (עוּר) — to wake (literally or figuratively)
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
that knocketh H1849 (דָּפַק) — to knock; by analogy, to press severely
Open H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
to me, my sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
my love H7474 (רַעְיָה) — a female associate
my dove H3123 (יוֹנָה) — a dove (apparently from the warmth of their mating)
my undefiled H8535 (תָּם) — complete; usually (morally) pious; specifically, gentle, dear
for my head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
is filled H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
with dew H2919 (טַל) — dew (as covering vegetation)
my locks H6977 (קְוֻצָּה) — a forelock (as shorn)
with the drops H7447 (רָסִיס) — properly, dripping to pieces, i.e. a ruin; also a dew-drop
of the night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity

³ I have put off my garment; how shall I put it on? I have washed my feet; how shall I defile them?

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

I have put off H6584 (פָּשַׁט) — to spread out (i.e. deploy in hostile array); by analogy, to strip (i.e. unclothe, plunder, flay, etc.)
my coat H3801 (כְּתֹנֶת) — a shirt
how H349 (אֵיךְ) — how? or how!; also where
shall I put it on H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
I have washed H7364 (רָחַץ) — to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
my feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
shall I defile H2936 (טָנַף) — to soil

⁴ My beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door, And my heart was moved for him.

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
put in H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
by H4480 (מִן) — properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
the hole H2356 (חוֹר) — a cavity, socket, den
and my bowels H4578 (מֵעֶה) — used only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a vest; by extension the stomach, the uterus (or of m…
were moved H1993 (הָמָה) — to make a loud sound (like English 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor

⁵ I rose up to open to my beloved; And my hands dropped with myrrh, And my fingers with liquid myrrh, Upon the handles of the bolt.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

I rose up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
to open H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
to my beloved H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
and my hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
dropped H5197 (נָטַף) — to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration
myrrh H4753 (מֹר) — myrrh (as distilling in drops, and also as bitter)
and my fingers H676 (אֶצְבַּע) — something to sieze with, i.e. a finger; by analogy, a toe
sweet smelling H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
upon the handles H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
of the lock H4514 (מַנְעוּל) — a bolt

⁶ I opened to my beloved; But my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone. My soul had failed me when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

I opened H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
to my beloved H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
but my beloved H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
had withdrawn H2559 (חָמַק) — properly, to wrap; hence, to depart (i.e. turn about)
was gone H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
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)
failed H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
when he spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
I sought H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
him, but I could not find H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
him; I called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
him, but he gave me no answer 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…

⁷ The watchmen that go about the city found me, They smote me, they wounded me; The keepers of the walls took away my mantle from me.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

The watchmen H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
that went about H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
me, they smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
me, they wounded H6481 (פָּצַע) — to split, i.e. wound
me; the keepers H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
of the walls H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
took away H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
my veil H7289 (רָדִיד) — a veil (as expanded)

⁸ I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, If ye find my beloved, That ye tell him, that I am sick from love.

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 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
if ye find H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
my beloved H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
that ye 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…
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)

⁹ What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? What is thy beloved more than another beloved, That thou dost so adjure us?

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

thy beloved H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
beloved H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
O thou fairest H3303 (יָפֶה) — beautiful (literally or figuratively)
among women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
that thou H3602 (כָּכָה) — just so, referring to the previous or following context
dost so charge H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)

¹⁰ My beloved is white and ruddy, The chiefest among ten thousand.

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
white H6703 (צַח) — dazzling, i.e. sunny, bright, (figuratively) evident
and ruddy H122 (אָדֹם) — rosy
the chiefest H1713 (דָּגַל) — to flaunt, i.e. raise a flag; figuratively, to be conspicuous
among ten thousand H7233 (רְבָבָה) — abundance (in number), i.e. (specifically) a myriad (whether definite or indefinite)

¹¹ His head is as the most fine gold; His locks are bushy, and black as a raven.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

His head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
the most H3800 (כֶּתֶם) — properly, something carved out, i.e. ore; hence, gold (pure as originally mined)
fine gold H6337 (פָּז) — pure (gold); hence, gold itself (as refined)
his locks H6977 (קְוֻצָּה) — a forelock (as shorn)
bushy H8534 (תַּלְתַּל) — a trailing bough (as pendulous)
black H7838 (שָׁחֹר) — properly, dusky, but also (absol.) jetty
as a raven H6158 (עֹרֵב) — a raven (from its dusky hue)

¹² His eyes are like doves beside the water-brooks, Washed with milk, and fitly set.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

His eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
of doves H3123 (יוֹנָה) — a dove (apparently from the warmth of their mating)
by the rivers H650 (אָפִיק) — properly, containing, i.e. a tube; also a bed or valley of a stream; also a strong thing or a hero
of waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
washed H7364 (רָחַץ) — to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
with milk H2461 (חָלָב) — milk (as the richness of kine)
fitly set H4402 (מִלֵּאת) — fulness, i.e. (concretely) a plump socket (of the eye)
fitly set H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

¹³ His cheeks are as a bed of spices, As banks of sweet herbs: His lips are as lilies, dropping liquid myrrh.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

His cheeks H3895 (לְחִי) — the cheek (from its fleshiness); hence, the jaw-bone
as a bed H6170 (עֲרוּגָה) — something piled up (as if (figuratively) raised by mental aspiration), i.e. a paterre
of spices H1314 (בֶּשֶׂם) — fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant
sweet H4840 (מֶרְקָח) — a spicy herb
flowers H4026 (מִגְדָּל) — a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers
his lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
lilies H7799 (שׁוּשַׁן) — a lily (from its whiteness), as a flower of architectural ornament; also a (straight) trumpet (from the tubular shape)
dropping H5197 (נָטַף) — to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration
sweet smelling H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
myrrh H4753 (מֹר) — myrrh (as distilling in drops, and also as bitter)

¹⁴ His hands are as rings of gold set with beryl: His body is as ivory work overlaid with sapphires.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

His hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
rings H1550 (גָּלִיל) — a valve of a folding door (as turning); also a ring (as round)
set H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
with the beryl H8658 (תַּרְשִׁישׁ) — a gem, perhaps the topaz
his belly H4578 (מֵעֶה) — used only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a vest; by extension the stomach, the uterus (or of m…
bright H6247 (עֶשֶׁת) — a fabric
ivory H8127 (שֵׁן) — a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
overlaid H5968 (עָלַף) — to veil or cover; figuratively, to be languid
sapphires H5601 (סַפִּיר) — a gem (perhaps used for scratching other substances), probably the sapphire

¹⁵ His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: His aspect is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

His legs H7785 (שׁוֹק) — the (lower) leg (as a runner)
pillars H5982 (עַמּוּד) — a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform
of marble H8336 (שֵׁשׁ) — bleached stuff, i.e. white linen or (by analogy) marble
set H3245 (יָסַד) — to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult
upon sockets H134 (אֶדֶן) — a basis (of a building, a column, etc.)
of fine gold H6337 (פָּז) — pure (gold); hence, gold itself (as refined)
his 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…
as Lebanon H3844 (לְבָנוֹן) — Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine
excellent H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
as the cedars H730 (אֶרֶז) — a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots)

¹⁶ His mouth is most sweet; Yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

His mouth H2441 (חֵךְ) — properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing)
most sweet H4477 (מַמְתַּק) — something sweet (literally or figuratively)
altogether lovely H4261 (מַחְמָד) — delightful; hence, a delight, i.e. object of affection or desire
my beloved H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
my friend H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
O 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