Song of Solomon 1:14
Song of Solomon 1:14 in Multiple Translations
My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms in the vineyards of En-gedi.
My beloved is unto me as a cluster of camphire in the vineyards of En-gedi.
My beloved is unto me as a cluster of henna-flowers In the vineyards of En-gedi.
My love is to me as a branch of the cypress-tree in the vine-gardens of En-gedi.
My love is like a bunch of fragrant henna flowers in the vineyards of Engedi.
My loue, beholde, thou art faire: beholde, thou art faire: thine eyes are like the doues.
A cluster of cypress [is] my beloved to me, In the vineyards of En-Gedi!
My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms from the vineyards of En Gedi.
My beloved is to me as a cluster of camphor in the vineyards of En-gedi.
Behold thou art fair, O my love, behold thou art fair, thy eyes are as those of doves.
He is like [MET] a bunch of flowers from the vineyards at En-Gedi.
Berean Amplified Bible — Song of Solomon 1:14
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Song of Solomon 1:14 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אֶשְׁכֹּ֨ל
הַ/כֹּ֤פֶר
דּוֹדִ/י֙
לִ֔/י
בְּ/כַרְמֵ֖י
עֵ֥ין
גֶּֽדִי
אֶשְׁכֹּ֨ל
ʼeshkôwl
H811
cluster
N-ms
הַ/כֹּ֤פֶר
kôpher
H3724
ransom
Art | N-ms
דּוֹדִ/י֙
dôwd
H1730
beloved
N-ms | Suff
לִ֔/י
Prep | Suff
בְּ/כַרְמֵ֖י
kerem
H3754
vineyard
Prep | N-cp
עֵ֥ין
ʻÊyn Gedîy
H5872
Engedi
N-proper
גֶּֽדִי
ʻÊyn Gedîy
H5872
Engedi
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Song of Solomon 1:14
אֶשְׁכֹּ֨ל
ʼeshkôwl
H811
"cluster"
N-ms
This word means a cluster of grapes or other fruit, like a bunch of flowers. It is used to describe a group of things that are clustered together, like grapes on a vine.
Definition: 1) cluster 1a) of grapes 1b) of flowers (metaphor of lover)
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: cluster (of grapes). See also: Genesis 40:10; Song of Solomon 1:14; Isaiah 65:8.
הַ/כֹּ֤פֶר
kôpher
H3724
"ransom"
Art | N-ms
This Hebrew word means a cover or a village, and also refers to bitumen, henna, and a redemption price. It is translated as bribe, ransom, or satisfaction in the KJV Bible. The word has various meanings in different contexts.
Definition: price of a life, ransom, bribe
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: bribe, camphire, pitch, ransom, satisfaction, sum of money, village. See also: Genesis 6:14; Job 36:18; Psalms 49:8.
דּוֹדִ/י֙
dôwd
H1730
"beloved"
N-ms | Suff
This word means 'beloved' or 'love', implying a strong affection, and can also refer to an uncle or close relative.
Definition: : beloved 1) beloved, love, uncle 1a) loved one, beloved 1b) uncle 1c) love (pl. abstract)
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: (well-) beloved, father's brother, love, uncle. See also: Leviticus 10:4; Song of Solomon 5:1; Proverbs 7:18.
לִ֔/י
""
Prep | Suff
בְּ/כַרְמֵ֖י
kerem
H3754
"vineyard"
Prep | N-cp
A vineyard, or kerem, was a garden or plot of land used for growing vines and other crops. In the Bible, vineyards were often used as a symbol of prosperity and abundance, as seen in the book of Isaiah and the parables of Jesus.
Definition: vineyard
Usage: Occurs in 81 OT verses. KJV: vines, (increase of the) vineyard(-s), vintage. See also H1021 (בֵּית הַכֶּרֶם). See also: Genesis 9:20; Nehemiah 5:11; Psalms 107:37.
עֵ֥ין
ʻÊyn Gedîy
H5872
"Engedi"
N-proper
En-Gedi, meaning fount of the kid, is a town on the western shore of the Dead Sea, mentioned in the book of Joshua and 1 Samuel. It was a place of refuge for King David. The town is also known as Hazazon-tamar, meaning village of the palm tree.
Definition: En-gedi = "fount of the kid" a town in the wilderness of Judah on the western shore of the Dead Sea Also named: chats.tson ta.mar (חַצֲצֹן תָּמָר "Hazazon-tamar" H2688)
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: En-gedi. See also: Joshua 15:62; 2 Chronicles 20:2; Ezekiel 47:10.
גֶּֽדִי
ʻÊyn Gedîy
H5872
"Engedi"
N-proper
En-Gedi, meaning fount of the kid, is a town on the western shore of the Dead Sea, mentioned in the book of Joshua and 1 Samuel. It was a place of refuge for King David. The town is also known as Hazazon-tamar, meaning village of the palm tree.
Definition: En-gedi = "fount of the kid" a town in the wilderness of Judah on the western shore of the Dead Sea Also named: chats.tson ta.mar (חַצֲצֹן תָּמָר "Hazazon-tamar" H2688)
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: En-gedi. See also: Joshua 15:62; 2 Chronicles 20:2; Ezekiel 47:10.
Study Notes — Song of Solomon 1:14
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Context — The Bride
12While the king was at his table, my perfume spread its fragrance.
13My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh resting between my breasts.
14My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms in the vineyards of En-gedi.
15How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how very beautiful! Your eyes are like doves. 16How handsome you are, my beloved! Oh, how delightful! The soft grass is our bed.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Song of Solomon 1:13 | My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh resting between my breasts. |
| 2 | 1 Samuel 23:29–1 | — |
| 3 | Song of Solomon 2:3 | Like an apricot tree among the trees of the forest is my beloved among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste. |
| 4 | Joshua 15:62 | Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six cities, along with their villages. |
| 5 | Song of Solomon 4:13–14 | Your branches are an orchard of pomegranates with the choicest of fruits, with henna and nard, with nard and saffron, with calamus and cinnamon, with every kind of frankincense tree, with myrrh and aloes, with all the finest spices. |
Sermons on Song of Solomon 1:14
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A Bundle of Myrrh Is My Well-Beloved Unto Me by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon eloquently compares Jesus to a 'bundle of myrrh,' emphasizing His preciousness, variety, and sufficiency for all our needs. He highlights that Christ is not just a sm |
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Marks of the Righteous by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the characteristics of true ministers of God as foretold by the prophet Isaiah, highlighting that they will proclaim the all-sufficiency of Christ and li |