Song of Solomon 4:1
Song of Solomon 4:1 in Multiple Translations
How beautiful you are, my darling— how very beautiful! Your eyes are like doves behind your veil. Your hair is like a flock of goats streaming down Mount Gilead.
Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves’ eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead.
Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; Thine eyes are as doves behind thy veil. Thy hair is as a flock of goats, That lie along the side of mount Gilead.
See, you are fair, my love, you are fair; you have the eyes of a dove; your hair is as a flock of goats, which take their rest on the side of Gilead.
How beautiful you look, my darling, how beautiful! Your eyes are like doves behind your veil. Your hair flows down like a flock of goats descending Mount Gilead.
Behold, thou art faire, my loue: behold, thou art faire: thine eyes are like the doues: among thy lockes thine heare is like the flocke of goates, which looke downe from the mountaine of Gilead.
Lo, thou [art] fair, my friend, lo, thou [art] fair, Thine eyes [are] doves behind thy veil, Thy hair as a row of the goats That have shone from mount Gilead,
Behold, you are beautiful, my love. Behold, you are beautiful. Your eyes are like doves behind your veil. Your hair is as a flock of goats, that descend from Mount Gilead.
Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead.
How beautiful art thou, my love, how beautiful art thou! thy eyes are doves’ eyes, besides what is hid within. Thy hair is as flocks of goats, which Come up from mount Galaad.
My darling, you are beautiful, you are very beautiful! Underneath your veil, your eyes are as gentle as [MET] doves. Your long black hair moves from side to side like [SIM] a flock of black goats moving down the slopes of Gilead Mountain.
Berean Amplified Bible — Song of Solomon 4:1
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Song of Solomon 4:1 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הִנָּ֨/ךְ
יָפָ֤ה
רַעְיָתִ/י֙
הִנָּ֣/ךְ
יָפָ֔ה
עֵינַ֣יִ/ךְ
יוֹנִ֔ים
מִ/בַּ֖עַד
לְ/צַמָּתֵ֑/ךְ
שַׂעְרֵ/ךְ֙
כְּ/עֵ֣דֶר
הָֽ/עִזִּ֔ים
שֶׁ/גָּלְשׁ֖וּ
מֵ/הַ֥ר
גִּלְעָֽד
הִנָּ֨/ךְ
hên
H2005
look!
Part | Suff
יָפָ֤ה
yâpheh
H3303
beautiful
Adj
רַעְיָתִ/י֙
raʻyâh
H7474
darling
N-fs | Suff
הִנָּ֣/ךְ
hên
H2005
look!
Part | Suff
יָפָ֔ה
yâpheh
H3303
beautiful
Adj
עֵינַ֣יִ/ךְ
ʻayin
H5869
eye
N-cd | Suff
יוֹנִ֔ים
yôwnâh
H3123
dove
N-fp
מִ/בַּ֖עַד
bᵉʻad
H1157
about/through/for
Prep | Prep
לְ/צַמָּתֵ֑/ךְ
tsammâh
H6777
veil
Prep | N-fs | Suff
שַׂעְרֵ/ךְ֙
sêʻâr
H8181
hair
N-ms | Suff
כְּ/עֵ֣דֶר
ʻêder
H5739
flock
Prep | N-ms
הָֽ/עִזִּ֔ים
ʻêz
H5795
goat
Art | N-fp
שֶׁ/גָּלְשׁ֖וּ
gâlash
H1570
to step down
Rel | V-Qal-Perf-3cp
מֵ/הַ֥ר
har
H2022
mountain
Prep | N-ms
גִּלְעָֽד
Gilʻâd
H1568
Gilead
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Song of Solomon 4:1
הִנָּ֨/ךְ
hên
H2005
"look!"
Part | Suff
An expression meaning look or behold, used to get someone's attention, like in the prophet Isaiah's writings. It can also express surprise or introduce a hypothetical situation.
Definition: interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if Aramaic equivalent: hen (הֵן "look!" H2006A)
Usage: Occurs in 311 OT verses. KJV: behold, if, lo, though. See also: Genesis 3:22; Job 2:6; Psalms 51:7.
יָפָ֤ה
yâpheh
H3303
"beautiful"
Adj
Beautiful things in the Bible are described as fair, lovely, and pleasant, as seen in the Song of Solomon, which celebrates the beauty of love and relationships. The term is used to describe people, places, and things that bring joy and delight.
Definition: fair, beautiful, handsome
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] beautiful, beauty, comely, fair(-est, one), [phrase] goodly, pleasant, well. See also: Genesis 12:11; Proverbs 11:22; Psalms 48:3.
רַעְיָתִ/י֙
raʻyâh
H7474
"darling"
N-fs | Suff
A female companion or attendant, often a maiden who serves a queen or noblewoman, is what this word describes. It can also mean a loved one or fellow.
Definition: attendant maidens, companion
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: fellow, love. See also: Judges 11:37; Song of Solomon 2:13; Song of Solomon 6:4.
הִנָּ֣/ךְ
hên
H2005
"look!"
Part | Suff
An expression meaning look or behold, used to get someone's attention, like in the prophet Isaiah's writings. It can also express surprise or introduce a hypothetical situation.
Definition: interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if Aramaic equivalent: hen (הֵן "look!" H2006A)
Usage: Occurs in 311 OT verses. KJV: behold, if, lo, though. See also: Genesis 3:22; Job 2:6; Psalms 51:7.
יָפָ֔ה
yâpheh
H3303
"beautiful"
Adj
Beautiful things in the Bible are described as fair, lovely, and pleasant, as seen in the Song of Solomon, which celebrates the beauty of love and relationships. The term is used to describe people, places, and things that bring joy and delight.
Definition: fair, beautiful, handsome
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] beautiful, beauty, comely, fair(-est, one), [phrase] goodly, pleasant, well. See also: Genesis 12:11; Proverbs 11:22; Psalms 48:3.
עֵינַ֣יִ/ךְ
ʻayin
H5869
"eye"
N-cd | Suff
This word can mean a spring or fountain, but also refers to the eye or a source of something. It is often translated as affliction, outward appearance, or countenance, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : eye 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 828 OT verses. KJV: affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). See also: Genesis 3:5; Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 28:67.
יוֹנִ֔ים
yôwnâh
H3123
"dove"
N-fp
Represents a dove, possibly due to the warmth of their mating, and is also used to describe a pigeon. This bird is often seen as a symbol of peace and gentleness in the Bible.
Definition: dove, pigeon
Usage: Occurs in 33 OT verses. KJV: dove, pigeon. See also: Genesis 8:8; Psalms 55:7; Psalms 56:1.
מִ/בַּ֖עַד
bᵉʻad
H1157
"about/through/for"
Prep | Prep
This word means about, through, or for something, often used to describe location or action. It can be translated as 'about', 'at', 'by', or 'through', depending on the context in which it is used.
Definition: 1) behind, through, round about, on behalf of, away from, about 1a) through (of action) 1b) behind (with verbs of shutting) 1c) about (with verbs of fencing) 1d) on behalf of (metaph. especially with Hithpael)
Usage: Occurs in 81 OT verses. KJV: about, at by (means of), for, over, through, up (-on), within. See also: Genesis 7:16; 2 Chronicles 30:18; Psalms 3:4.
לְ/צַמָּתֵ֑/ךְ
tsammâh
H6777
"veil"
Prep | N-fs | Suff
In Hebrew, this word means a veil or a covering for the head, often worn by women. It's used to describe a way to cover or conceal oneself.
Definition: veil, woman's veil
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: locks. See also: Song of Solomon 4:1; Song of Solomon 6:7; Isaiah 47:2.
שַׂעְרֵ/ךְ֙
sêʻâr
H8181
"hair"
N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this word refers to hair on people or animals, like in Leviticus 13:30 where it talks about hair loss. It can also describe a hairy garment.
Definition: 1) hair 1a) hair (of animals, man) 1b) hair (of garment made of hair) Aramaic equivalent: se.ar (שְׂעַר "hair" H8177)
Usage: Occurs in 27 OT verses. KJV: hair(-y), [idiom] rough. See also: Genesis 25:25; Leviticus 14:8; Psalms 68:22.
כְּ/עֵ֣דֶר
ʻêder
H5739
"flock"
Prep | N-ms
A flock refers to a group of animals, like sheep or cattle, that are herded together. In the Bible, it can also mean a herd or a drove of animals. This term is used to describe various scenes in the Bible.
Definition: 1) flock, herd 1a) flock 1b) herds, flocks and herds
Usage: Occurs in 34 OT verses. KJV: drove, flock, herd. See also: Genesis 29:2; Isaiah 17:2; Psalms 78:52.
הָֽ/עִזִּ֔ים
ʻêz
H5795
"goat"
Art | N-fp
Refers to a female goat, often translated as she-goat or kid, and is also related to goat's hair in the Bible.
Definition: female goat, she-goat, goat, kid Aramaic equivalent: ez (עֵז "goat" H5796)
Usage: Occurs in 74 OT verses. KJV: (she) goat, kid. See also: Genesis 15:9; Numbers 7:58; Proverbs 27:27.
שֶׁ/גָּלְשׁ֖וּ
gâlash
H1570
"to step down"
Rel | V-Qal-Perf-3cp
To step down or sit can also mean to caper like a goat, describing the movement of flocks or a woman's hair. It is translated as 'appear' in some versions.
Definition: 1) to sit, sit up, (possibly also) recline 1a) (Qal) 1a1) of flocks of goats 1a2) of a woman's hair (simile)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: appear. See also: Song of Solomon 4:1; Song of Solomon 6:5.
מֵ/הַ֥ר
har
H2022
"mountain"
Prep | N-ms
A mountain or hill, sometimes used to describe a spiritual high point. In the Bible, it can refer to a real mountain or a figurative one. The word is often translated as hill or mount.
Definition: : mount/hill hill, mountain, hill country, mount
Usage: Occurs in 486 OT verses. KJV: hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. See also: Genesis 7:19; Deuteronomy 3:12; Judges 18:13.
גִּלְעָֽד
Gilʻâd
H1568
"Gilead"
N-proper
Gilead refers to a mountainous region east of the Jordan River, also the name of three Israelites. It means 'rocky region' and is sometimes called 'Mount Gilead'.
Definition: Gilead = "rocky region" a mountainous region bounded on the west by the Jordan, on the north by Bashan, on the east by the Arabian plateau, and on the south by Moab and Ammon; sometimes called 'Mount Gilead' or the 'land of Gilead' or just 'Gilead'. Divided into north and south Gilead
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: Gilead, Gileadite. See also: Genesis 31:21; 1 Samuel 11:9; Psalms 60:9.
Study Notes — Song of Solomon 4:1
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Context — The Bridegroom
1How beautiful you are, my darling— how very beautiful! Your eyes are like doves behind your veil. Your hair is like a flock of goats streaming down Mount Gilead.
2Your teeth are like a flock of newly shorn sheep coming up from the washing; each has its twin, and not one of them is lost. 3Your lips are like a scarlet ribbon, and your mouth is lovely. Your brow behind your veil is like a slice of pomegranate.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Song of Solomon 1:15 | How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how very beautiful! Your eyes are like doves. |
| 2 | Song of Solomon 6:5 | Turn your eyes away from me, for they have overcome me. Your hair is like a flock of goats streaming down from Gilead. |
| 3 | Song of Solomon 6:7 | Your brow behind your veil is like a slice of pomegranate. |
| 4 | Song of Solomon 4:9–10 | You have captured my heart, my sister, my bride; you have stolen my heart with one glance of your eyes, with one jewel of your neck. How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! Your love is much better than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than all spices. |
| 5 | 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. |
| 6 | Micah 7:14 | Shepherd with Your staff Your people, the flock of Your inheritance. They live alone in a woodland, surrounded by pastures. Let them graze in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old. |
| 7 | Song of Solomon 2:14 | O my dove in the clefts of the rock, in the crevices of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your countenance is lovely. |
| 8 | 2 Corinthians 3:18 | And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. |
| 9 | Song of Solomon 5:11–12 | His head is purest gold; his hair is wavy and black as a raven. His eyes are like doves beside the streams of water, bathed in milk and mounted like jewels. |
| 10 | Matthew 11:29 | Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. |
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