Song of Solomon 2:1
Song of Solomon 2:1 in Multiple Translations
I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valley.
I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.
I am a rose of Sharon, A lily of the valleys.
I am a rose of Sharon, a flower of the valleys.
I'm just a flower from the plain of Sharon, a lily found in the valleys.
I am the rose of the fielde, and the lilie of the valleys.
As a lily among the thorns,
I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys.
I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.
I am the flower of the field, and the lily of the valleys.
I am like [MET] a flower/rose from the Sharon Plain, and like [MET] a lily that grows in a valley.
Berean Amplified Bible — Song of Solomon 2:1
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Song of Solomon 2:1 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אֲנִי֙
חֲבַצֶּ֣לֶת
הַ/שָּׁר֔וֹן
שֽׁוֹשַׁנַּ֖ת
הָ/עֲמָקִֽים
אֲנִי֙
ʼănîy
H589
I
Pron
חֲבַצֶּ֣לֶת
chăbatstseleth
H2261
crocus
N-fs
הַ/שָּׁר֔וֹן
Shârôwn
H8289
Sharon
Art | N-proper
שֽׁוֹשַׁנַּ֖ת
shûwshan
H7799
lily
N-cs
הָ/עֲמָקִֽים
ʻêmeq
H6010
valley
Art | N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Song of Solomon 2:1
אֲנִי֙
ʼănîy
H589
"I"
Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
חֲבַצֶּ֣לֶת
chăbatstseleth
H2261
"crocus"
N-fs
The crocus is a type of flower, possibly the meadow-saffron, which is described in the Bible as a rose.
Definition: meadow-saffron, crocus, rose
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: rose. See also: Song of Solomon 2:1; Isaiah 35:1.
הַ/שָּׁר֔וֹן
Shârôwn
H8289
"Sharon"
Art | N-proper
Sharon is a plain in Palestine, between mountains and the Mediterranean Sea.
Definition: This name means plain, level Sharon = "a plain" the district lying between the mountains of central Palestine and the Mediterranean Sea and north of Joppa
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Lasharon, Sharon. See also: Joshua 12:18; Song of Solomon 2:1; Isaiah 33:9.
שֽׁוֹשַׁנַּ֖ת
shûwshan
H7799
"lily"
N-cs
This Hebrew word refers to a lily flower, which was also used as a symbol in architecture. It is mentioned in the title of Psalm 45. The word 'lily' represents purity and beauty.
Definition: 1) lily 1a) probably any lily-like flower 1b) Shoshannim, in title of Ps 45:1
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: lily, Shoshannim. See also: 1 Kings 7:19; Song of Solomon 2:2; Psalms 45:1.
הָ/עֲמָקִֽים
ʻêmeq
H6010
"valley"
Art | N-mp
Describes a valley or lowland area, like the Valley of Elah where David fought Goliath.
Definition: valley, vale, lowland, open country
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: dale, vale, valley (often used as a part of proper names). See also H1025 (בֵּית הָעֵמֶק). See also: Genesis 14:3; 2 Samuel 18:18; Psalms 60:8.
Study Notes — Song of Solomon 2:1
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Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 57:15 | For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite. |
| 2 | Hosea 14:5 | I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like the lily and take root like the cedars of Lebanon. |
| 3 | Isaiah 35:1–2 | The wilderness and the land will be glad; the desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose. It will bloom profusely and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God. |
| 4 | Song of Solomon 5:13 | His cheeks are like beds of spice, towers of perfume. His lips are like lilies, dripping with flowing myrrh. |
| 5 | Psalms 85:11 | Faithfulness sprouts from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven. |
| 6 | Song of Solomon 6:3 | I belong to my beloved and he belongs to me; he pastures his flock among the lilies. |
| 7 | Song of Solomon 2:16 | My beloved is mine and I am his; he pastures his flock among the lilies. |
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I Am the Rose of Sharon by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the unparalleled beauty of Jesus Christ, referring to Him as the 'rose of Sharon,' which signifies His supreme loveliness and spiritual richness compared t |
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The Reflexion by Edward Taylor | Edward Taylor reflects on the beauty and sweetness of God, comparing it to a rose of Sharon, expressing a deep desire to fully experience and be enraptured by God's love and presen |
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