Song of Songs 7 — HeartWord

¹ How beautiful are thy feet in sandals, O prince’s daughter! Thy rounded thighs are like jewels, The work of the hands of a skilful workman.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

How beautiful H3302 (יָפָה) — properly, to be bright, i.e. (by implication) beautiful
are thy feet H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
with shoes H5275 (נַעַל) — properly, a sandal tongue; by extension a sandal or slipper (sometimes as a symbol of occupancy, a refusal to marry, or of something valueless)
O prince’s H5081 (נָדִיב) — properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant)
daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
the joints H2542 (חַמּוּק) — a wrapping, i.e. drawers
of thy thighs H3409 (יָרֵךְ) — the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side
like jewels H2481 (חֲלִי) — a trinket (as polished)
the work H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
of the 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…
of a cunning workman H542 (אָמָן) — an expert

² Thy body is like a round goblet, Wherein no mingled wine is wanting: Thy waist is like a heap of wheat Set about with lilies.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Thy navel H8326 (שֹׁרֶר) — the umbilical cord, i.e. (by extension) a bodice
a round H5469 (סַהַר) — roundness
goblet H101 (אַגָּן) — a bowl (as pounded out hollow)
wanteth H2637 (חָסֵר) — to lack; by implication, to fail, want, lessen
not liquor H4197 (מֶזֶג) — tempered wine
thy belly H990 (בֶּטֶן) — the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything
an heap H6194 (עָרֵם) — a heap; specifically, a sheaf
of wheat H2406 (חִטָּה) — wheat, whether the grain or the plant
set about H5473 (סוּג) — to hem in, i.e. bind
with lilies H7799 (שׁוּשַׁן) — a lily (from its whiteness), as a flower of architectural ornament; also a (straight) trumpet (from the tubular shape)

³ Thy two breasts are like two fawns That are twins of a roe.

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
twins H8380 (תָּאוֹם) — a twin (in plural only), literally or figuratively

⁴ Thy neck is like the tower of ivory; Thine eyes as the pools in Heshbon, By the gate of Bath-rabbim; Thy nose is like the tower of Lebanon Which looketh toward Damascus.

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)
as a tower H4026 (מִגְדָּל) — a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers
of ivory H8127 (שֵׁן) — a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
thine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
the fishpools H1295 (בְּרֵכָה) — a reservoir (at which camels kneel as a resting-place)
in Heshbon H2809 (חֶשְׁבּוֹן) — Cheshbon, a place East of the Jordan
by the gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
of Bath–rabbim H1337 (בַּת רַבִּים) — the daughter (i.e. city) of Rabbah
thy nose H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
as the tower H4026 (מִגְדָּל) — a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers
of Lebanon H3844 (לְבָנוֹן) — Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine
which looketh H6822 (צָפָה) — properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await
toward H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
Damascus H1834 (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) — Damascus, a city of Syria

⁵ Thy head upon thee is like Carmel, And the hair of thy head like purple; The king is held captive in the tresses thereof.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Thine head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
like Carmel H3760 (כַּרְמֶל) — Karmel, the name of a hill and of a town in Palestine
and the hair H1803 (דַּלָּה) — properly, something dangling, i.e. a loose thread or hair; figuratively, indigent
of thine head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
like purple H713 (אַרְגָּמָן) — purple (the color or the dyed stuff)
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
held H631 (אָסַר) — to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
in the galleries H7298 (רַהַט) — a channel or watering-box; by resemblance a ringlet of hair (as forming parallel lines)

⁶ How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

How fair H3302 (יָפָה) — properly, to be bright, i.e. (by implication) beautiful
and how pleasant H5276 (נָעֵם) — to be agreeable (literally or figuratively)
art thou, O love H160 (אַהֲבָה)
for delights H8588 (תַּעֲנוּג) — luxury

⁷ This thy stature is like to a palm-tree, And thy breasts to its clusters.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

This thy stature H6967 (קוֹמָה) — height
is like H1819 (דָּמָה) — to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider
to a palm tree H8558 (תָּמָר) — a palm tree
and thy breasts H7699 (שַׁד) — the breast of a woman or animal (as bulging)
to clusters H811 (אֶשְׁכּוֹל) — a bunch of grapes or other fruit

⁸ I said, I will climb up into the palm-tree, I will take hold of the branches thereof: Let thy breasts be as clusters of the vine, And the smell of thy breath like apples,

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
I will go up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
to the palm tree H8558 (תָּמָר) — a palm tree
I will take hold H270 (אָחַז) — to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
of the boughs H5577 (סַנְסִן) — a twig (as tapering)
thereof: now also thy breasts H7699 (שַׁד) — the breast of a woman or animal (as bulging)
shall be as clusters H811 (אֶשְׁכּוֹל) — a bunch of grapes or other fruit
of the vine H1612 (גֶּפֶן) — a vine (as twining), especially the grape
and the smell H7381 (רֵיחַ) — odor (as if blown)
of thy nose H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
like 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.)

⁹ And thy mouth like the best wine, That goeth down smoothly for my beloved, Gliding through the lips of those that are asleep.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the roof of thy mouth H2441 (חֵךְ) — properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing)
like the best 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…
wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
for my beloved H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
that goeth H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
sweetly H4339 (מֵישָׁר) — evenness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively) rectitude (only in plural with singular sense; often adverbially)
causing the lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
of those that are asleep H3463 (יָשֵׁן) — sleepy
to speak H1680 (דָּבַב) — to move slowly, i.e. glide

¹⁰ I am my beloved’s; And his desire is toward me.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

my beloved’s H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
and his desire H8669 (תְּשׁוּקָה) — a longing

¹¹ Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; Let us lodge in the villages.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Come H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
my beloved H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
let us go forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
into the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
let us lodge 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)
in the villages H3723 (כָּפָר) — a village (as protected by walls)

¹² Let us get up early to the vineyards; Let us see whether the vine hath budded, And its blossom is open, And the pomegranates are in flower: There will I give thee my love.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Let us get up early H7925 (שָׁכַם) — literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning
to the vineyards H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
let us see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
if the vine H1612 (גֶּפֶן) — a vine (as twining), especially the grape
flourish H6524 (פָּרַח) — to break forth as a bud, i.e. bloom; generally, to spread; specifically, to fly (as extending the wings); figuratively, to flourish
the tender grape H5563 (סְמָדַר) — a vine blossom; used also adverbially, abloom
appear H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
the pomegranates H7416 (רִמּוֹן) — a pomegranate, the tree (from its upright growth) or the fruit (also an artificial ornament)
bud forth H5132 (נוּץ) — properly, to flash; also, to fly away (from the quickness of motion)
there will I give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
thee my loves H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle

¹³ The mandrakes give forth fragrance; And at our doors are all manner of precious fruits, new and old, Which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

The mandrakes H1736 (דּוּדַי) — a boiler or basket; also the mandrake (as an aphrodisiac)
give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
a smell H7381 (רֵיחַ) — odor (as if blown)
and at our gates H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
all manner of pleasant H4022 (מֶגֶד) — properly, a distinguished thing; hence something valuable, as a product or fruit
new H2319 (חָדָשׁ) — new
and old H3465 (יָשָׁן) — old
I have laid up H6845 (צָפַן) — to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk
for thee, O my beloved H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle