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Song of Solomon 6:2

Song of Solomon 6:2 in Multiple Translations

My beloved has gone down to his garden, to the beds of spices, to pasture his flock in the gardens and to gather lilies.

My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.

My beloved is gone down to his garden, To the beds of spices, To feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.

My loved one is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to take food in the gardens, and to get lilies.

My love has gone down to his garden, to his flowerbeds of spices. He enjoys feeding in the gardens and plucks lilies.

I am my welbeloueds, and my welbeloued is mine, who feedeth among the lilies.

My beloved went down to his garden, To the beds of the spice, To delight himself in the gardens, and to gather lilies.

My beloved has gone down to his garden, to the beds of spices, to pasture his flock in the gardens, and to gather lilies.

My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.

I to my beloved, and my beloved to me, who feedeth among the lilies.

The one who loves me has now come to me, who am like [MET, EUP] his garden, He has come to enjoy my ◄charms/physical attractions► which are like [MET, EUP] spices, to enjoy cuddling up to me [EUP, MET], and kissing my lips, which are like [MET] lilies.

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Song of Solomon 6:2 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB דּוֹדִ/י֙ יָרַ֣ד לְ/גַנּ֔/וֹ לַ/עֲרוּג֖וֹת הַ/בֹּ֑שֶׂם לִ/רְעוֹת֙ בַּ/גַּנִּ֔ים וְ/לִ/לְקֹ֖ט שֽׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים
דּוֹדִ/י֙ dôwd H1730 beloved N-ms | Suff
יָרַ֣ד yârad H3381 to go down V-Qal-Perf-3ms
לְ/גַנּ֔/וֹ gan H1588 garden Prep | N-cs | Suff
לַ/עֲרוּג֖וֹת ʻărûwgâh H6170 bed Prep | N-fp
הַ/בֹּ֑שֶׂם besem H1314 spice Art | N-ms
לִ/רְעוֹת֙ râʻâh H7462 House of Shepherds Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
בַּ/גַּנִּ֔ים gan H1588 garden Prep | N-cp
וְ/לִ/לְקֹ֖ט lâqaṭ H3950 to gather Conj | Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
שֽׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים shûwshan H7799 lily N-cp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Song of Solomon 6:2

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.
יָרַ֣ד yârad H3381 "to go down" V-Qal-Perf-3ms
To go down or descend, like going to a lower place or falling. It appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing people and things moving downwards.
Definition: 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come down 1a2) to sink 1a3) to be prostrated 1a4) to come down (of revelation) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to bring down 1b2) to send down 1b3) to take down 1b4) to lay prostrate 1b5) to let down 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought down 1c2) to be taken down
Usage: Occurs in 345 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] abundantly, bring down, carry down, cast down, (cause to) come(-ing) down, fall (down), get down, go(-ing) down(-ward), hang down, [idiom] indeed, let down, light (down), put down (off), (cause to, let) run down, sink, subdue, take down. See also: Genesis 11:5; Judges 3:28; 2 Kings 1:15.
לְ/גַנּ֔/וֹ gan H1588 "garden" Prep | N-cs | Suff
The word for garden refers to an enclosed area, like the Garden of Eden. It can also symbolize a bride or a place for plants.
Definition: 1) garden, enclosure 1a) enclosed garden 1a1) (fig. of a bride) 1b) garden (of plants) 1c) Garden of Eden
Usage: Occurs in 37 OT verses. KJV: garden. See also: Genesis 2:8; 2 Kings 25:4; Isaiah 51:3.
לַ/עֲרוּג֖וֹת ʻărûwgâh H6170 "bed" Prep | N-fp
The Hebrew word for a garden bed or terrace, often translated as 'bed' or 'furrow', refers to a raised area of land used for planting. It appears in Deuteronomy 22:9 and 1 Samuel 19:13. This word describes a specific type of garden feature.
Definition: garden terrace or bed
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: bed, furrow. See also: Song of Solomon 5:13; Ezekiel 17:7; Ezekiel 17:10.
הַ/בֹּ֑שֶׂם besem H1314 "spice" Art | N-ms
This word describes a pleasant smell, like a sweet perfume or fragrance. It can also refer to the balsam plant or tree, which was known for its sweet odor.
Definition: 1) spice, balsam, balsam tree, perfume 2) (TWOT) sweet, sweet smell, sweet odour
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: smell, spice, sweet (odour). See also: Exodus 25:6; 2 Chronicles 9:24; Isaiah 3:24.
לִ/רְעוֹת֙ râʻâh H7462 "House of Shepherds" Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This verb means to care for or tend to someone or something, like a shepherd with his flock. It can also mean to rule over or associate with someone as a friend, and is sometimes used to describe a close relationship.
Definition: Ra'ah = "pasturing" perh. "binding-house of the shepherds"
Usage: Occurs in 139 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] break, companion, keep company with, devour, eat up, evil entreat, feed, use as a friend, make friendship with, herdman, keep (sheep) (-er), pastor, [phrase] shearing house, shepherd, wander, waste. See also: Genesis 4:2; Isaiah 40:11; Psalms 23:1.
בַּ/גַּנִּ֔ים gan H1588 "garden" Prep | N-cp
The word for garden refers to an enclosed area, like the Garden of Eden. It can also symbolize a bride or a place for plants.
Definition: 1) garden, enclosure 1a) enclosed garden 1a1) (fig. of a bride) 1b) garden (of plants) 1c) Garden of Eden
Usage: Occurs in 37 OT verses. KJV: garden. See also: Genesis 2:8; 2 Kings 25:4; Isaiah 51:3.
וְ/לִ/לְקֹ֖ט lâqaṭ H3950 "to gather" Conj | Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This verb means to gather or pick up, like gleaning leftover crops in a field. It is used in various forms to describe collecting or gathering things.
Definition: 1) to pick up, gather, glean, gather up 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pick up, gather 1a2) to glean 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to gather, gather up 1b2) to collect (money) 1b3) to glean 1c) (Pual) to be picked up 1d) (Hithpael) to collect oneself
Usage: Occurs in 34 OT verses. KJV: gather (up), glean. See also: Genesis 31:46; Ruth 2:2; Psalms 104:28.
שֽׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים shûwshan H7799 "lily" N-cp
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.

Study Notes — Song of Solomon 6:2

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1 Song of Solomon 5:13 His cheeks are like beds of spice, towers of perfume. His lips are like lilies, dripping with flowing myrrh.
2 Matthew 28:20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
3 Revelation 7:17 For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’ ”
4 Song of Solomon 4:12–1
5 Philippians 1:21–23 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know. I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
6 Song of Solomon 1:7–8 Tell me, O one I love, where do you pasture your sheep? Where do you rest them at midday? Why should I be like a veiled woman beside the flocks of your companions? If you do not know, O fairest of women, follow the tracks of the flock, and graze your young goats near the tents of the shepherds.
7 John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.
8 Song of Solomon 6:11 I went down to the walnut grove to see the blossoms of the valley, to see if the vines were budding or the pomegranates were in bloom.
9 John 17:24 Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
10 Isaiah 61:11 For as the earth brings forth its growth, and as a garden enables seed to spring up, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.

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