Song of Solomon 5:12
Song of Solomon 5:12 in Multiple Translations
His eyes are like doves beside the streams of water, bathed in milk and mounted like jewels.
His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set.
His eyes are like doves beside the water-brooks, Washed with milk, and fitly set.
His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the water streams, washed with milk, and rightly placed.
His eyes are like doves beside springs of water, washed with milk and mounted like sparkling jewels.
His eyes are like doues vpon the riuers of waters, which are washt with milke, and remaine by the full vessels.
His eyes as doves by streams of water, Washing in milk, sitting in fulness.
His eyes are like doves beside the water brooks, washed with milk, mounted like jewels.
His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set.
His eyes as doves upon brooks of waters, which are washed with milk, and sit beside the plentiful streams.
His eyes are as gentle as [SIM] doves along the streams; the white parts of his eyes are as white as [MET] milk, with what resembles jewels inlaid in them.
Berean Amplified Bible — Song of Solomon 5:12
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Song of Solomon 5:12 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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עֵינָ֕י/ו
כְּ/יוֹנִ֖ים
עַל
אֲפִ֣יקֵי
מָ֑יִם
רֹֽחֲצוֹת֙
בֶּֽ/חָלָ֔ב
יֹשְׁב֖וֹת
עַל
מִלֵּֽאת
עֵינָ֕י/ו
ʻayin
H5869
eye
N-cd | Suff
כְּ/יוֹנִ֖ים
yôwnâh
H3123
dove
Prep | N-fp
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
אֲפִ֣יקֵי
ʼâphîyq
H650
channel
N-mp
מָ֑יִם
mayim
H4325
Water (Gate)
N-mp
רֹֽחֲצוֹת֙
râchats
H7364
to wash
V-Qal
בֶּֽ/חָלָ֔ב
châlâb
H2461
milk
Prep | N-ms
יֹשְׁב֖וֹת
yâshab
H3427
to dwell
V-Qal
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
מִלֵּֽאת
millêʼth
H4402
setting
N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Song of Solomon 5:12
עֵינָ֕י/ו
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.
כְּ/יוֹנִ֖ים
yôwnâh
H3123
"dove"
Prep | 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.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
אֲפִ֣יקֵי
ʼâphîyq
H650
"channel"
N-mp
This Hebrew word refers to a channel or stream, and can also mean a strong or mighty thing. It appears in various forms, such as a brook or river, and is used to describe a powerful object or hero. In the Bible, it is used to describe natural features like streams and valleys.
Definition: 1) channel 2) ravine 3) of hollow bones (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: brook, channel, mighty, river, [phrase] scale, stream, strong piece. See also: 2 Samuel 22:16; Isaiah 8:7; Psalms 18:16.
מָ֑יִם
mayim
H4325
"Water (Gate)"
N-mp
This word means water, referring to a liquid or a source of refreshment. It appears in the Bible as a literal and figurative term, including references to wasting or urine. The word is used in various contexts, such as in Genesis and Leviticus.
Definition: This name means water, refreshment
Usage: Occurs in 525 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). See also: Genesis 1:2; Leviticus 14:9; Joshua 18:15.
רֹֽחֲצוֹת֙
râchats
H7364
"to wash"
V-Qal
The Hebrew word for washing or bathing, used in Exodus 30:19 where priests had to wash their hands and feet before entering the temple. It means to clean or purify oneself, as seen in 2 Kings 5:10 where Elisha tells Naaman to wash in the Jordan River.
Definition: : wash 1) to wash, wash off, wash away, bathe 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to wash, wash off, wash away 1a2) to wash, bathe (oneself) 1b) (Pual) to be washed 1c) (Hithpael) to wash oneself 2a) (Hithpael Passive) to be regarded clean, trustworthy
Usage: Occurs in 71 OT verses. KJV: bathe (self), wash (self). See also: Genesis 18:4; Leviticus 16:4; Psalms 26:6.
בֶּֽ/חָלָ֔ב
châlâb
H2461
"milk"
Prep | N-ms
Chalab means milk, symbolizing richness and abundance. In the Bible, it can refer to the richness of cattle or the abundance of the land. This term is also used to describe white or pale things, like milk or cheese.
Definition: 1) milk, sour milk, cheese 1a) milk 1b) abundance of the land (metaph.) 1c) white (as milk)
Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] cheese, milk, sucking. See also: Genesis 18:8; Judges 4:19; Proverbs 27:27.
יֹשְׁב֖וֹת
yâshab
H3427
"to dwell"
V-Qal
This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
Usage: Occurs in 977 OT verses. KJV: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. See also: Genesis 4:16; Leviticus 25:18; Joshua 13:6.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
מִלֵּֽאת
millêʼth
H4402
"setting"
N-fs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means a setting or border, like the rim of an eye socket. It's used to describe something that fits perfectly. The KJV translates it as 'fitly' in various passages.
Definition: 1) fulness, setting, border, rim 1a) meaning uncertain
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] fitly. See also: Song of Solomon 5:12.
Study Notes — Song of Solomon 5:12
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Context — The Bride
10My beloved is dazzling and ruddy, outstanding among ten thousand.
11His head is purest gold; his hair is wavy and black as a raven.
12His eyes are like doves beside the streams of water, bathed in milk and mounted like jewels.
13His cheeks are like beds of spice, towers of perfume. His lips are like lilies, dripping with flowing myrrh. 14His arms are rods of gold set with beryl. His body is polished ivory bedecked with sapphires.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Song of Solomon 4:1 | 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. |
| 2 | Song of Solomon 1:15 | How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how very beautiful! Your eyes are like doves. |
| 3 | Hebrews 4:13 | Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. |
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