Song of Solomon 1:17
Song of Solomon 1:17 in Multiple Translations
The beams of our house are cedars; our rafters are fragrant firs.
The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir.
The beams of our house are cedars, And our rafters are firs.
Cedar-trees are the pillars of our house; and our boards are made of fir-trees.
with cedar trees as beams for our “house,” and pine trees for the rafters.
The beams of our houses [are] cedars, Our rafters [are] firs, I [am] a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys!
The beams of our house are cedars. Our rafters are firs.
The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir.
Branches of cedar trees will shade us; it is as though branches of juniper/pine trees will be like [MET] a roof over our heads.
Berean Amplified Bible — Song of Solomon 1:17
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Song of Solomon 1:17 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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קֹר֤וֹת
בָּתֵּ֨י/נוּ֙
אֲרָזִ֔ים
רחיט/נו
רַהִיטֵ֖/נוּ
בְּרוֹתִֽים
קֹר֤וֹת
qôwrâh
H6982
beam
N-fp
בָּתֵּ֨י/נוּ֙
bayith
H1004
place
N-mp | Suff
אֲרָזִ֔ים
ʼerez
H730
cedar
N-mp
רחיט/נו
rᵉchîyṭ
H7351
rafter
N-ms | Suff
רַהִיטֵ֖/נוּ
rᵉchîyṭ
H7351
rafter
N-ms | Suff
בְּרוֹתִֽים
bᵉrôwth
H1266
cypress
N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Song of Solomon 1:17
קֹר֤וֹת
qôwrâh
H6982
"beam"
N-fp
A beam or rafter in a building, forming the frame of a roof, as seen in the construction of houses in ancient Israel.
Definition: rafter, beam
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: beam, roof. See also: Genesis 19:8; 2 Kings 6:5; Song of Solomon 1:17.
בָּתֵּ֨י/נוּ֙
bayith
H1004
"place"
N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
אֲרָזִ֔ים
ʼerez
H730
"cedar"
N-mp
A cedar tree, known for its strength and durability, like the cedar wood used to build Solomon's temple in 1 Kings 5-6. The cedar tree was highly valued in ancient times for its timber and wood.
Definition: 1) cedar 1a) cedar tree 1b) cedar timber, cedar wood (in building) 1c) cedar wood (in purifications)
Usage: Occurs in 69 OT verses. KJV: cedar (tree). See also: Leviticus 14:4; 1 Chronicles 22:4; Psalms 29:5.
רחיט/נו
rᵉchîyṭ
H7351
"rafter"
N-ms | Suff
This word refers to a structural part of a building, specifically a rafter or a panel. It is a physical object used in construction, mentioned in the Bible as part of a building's framework.
Definition: rafters, boards
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: rafter. See also: Song of Solomon 1:17.
רַהִיטֵ֖/נוּ
rᵉchîyṭ
H7351
"rafter"
N-ms | Suff
This word refers to a structural part of a building, specifically a rafter or a panel. It is a physical object used in construction, mentioned in the Bible as part of a building's framework.
Definition: rafters, boards
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: rafter. See also: Song of Solomon 1:17.
בְּרוֹתִֽים
bᵉrôwth
H1266
"cypress"
N-mp
The Hebrew word for cypress or fir tree, often used to describe a type of evergreen. It appears in the Bible as a symbol of longevity and strength. In the KJV, it is translated as 'fir'.
Definition: cypress, fir, juniper, pine
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: fir. See also: Song of Solomon 1:17.
Study Notes — Song of Solomon 1:17
Show Verse Quote Highlights
Context — The Bridegroom
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.
17The beams of our house are cedars; our rafters are fragrant firs.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrews 11:10 | For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. |
| 2 | Psalms 92:12 | The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. |
| 3 | 2 Chronicles 2:8–9 | Send me also cedar, cypress, and algum logs from Lebanon, for I know that your servants have skill to cut timber there. And indeed, my servants will work with yours to prepare for me timber in abundance, because the temple I am building will be great and wonderful. |
| 4 | Song of Solomon 7:5 | Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel, the hair of your head like purple threads; the king is captured in your tresses. |
| 5 | 1 Timothy 3:15–16 | in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory. |
| 6 | 1 Kings 6:9 | So Solomon built the temple and finished it, roofing it with beams and planks of cedar. |
| 7 | Song of Solomon 8:9 | If she is a wall, we will build a tower of silver to protect her. If she is a door, we will enclose her with panels of cedar. |
| 8 | 1 Peter 2:4–5 | As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight, you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. |
| 9 | Ezekiel 41:16 | as well as the thresholds and the beveled windows and the galleries all around with their three levels opposite the threshold, were overlaid with wood on all sides. They were paneled from the ground to the windows, and the windows were covered. |
| 10 | Ezekiel 42:3 | Gallery faced gallery in three levels opposite the twenty cubits that belonged to the inner court and opposite the pavement that belonged to the outer court. |
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Your Ultimate Purpose by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of the reality of God's truth in a person's life. He explains that simply memorizing and preaching a sermon does not guarantee |
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The God of Materialism and Heavenly Treasure by Roger Hertzler | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the importance of recognizing and seizing opportunities to help those in need. He shares a story of a man who becomes increasingly excited ab |
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