Song of Solomon 1:5

Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data

"I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon."

Word-by-Word Analysis

I am

שָׁחֹר

shâchôr

H7838

properly, dusky, but also (absol.) jetty

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but

נָאוֶה

nâʼveh

H5000

suitable, or beautiful

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O ye

בַּת

bath

H1323

a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)

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of

יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם

Yᵉrûwshâlaim

H3389

Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

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as the

אֹהֶל

ʼôhel

H168

a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)

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of

קֵדָר

Qêdâr

H6938

Kedar, a son of Ishmael; also (collectively) Bedouin (as his descendants or representatives)

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as the

יְרִיעָה

yᵉrîyʻâh

H3407

a hanging (as tremulous)

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of

שְׁלֹמֹה

Shᵉlômôh

H8010

Shelomah, David's successor

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Key Terms in This Verse

Kedar H6938

קֵדָר Qêdâr

Kedar, a son of Ishmael; also (collectively) Bedouin (as his descendants or representatives)

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comely H5000

נָאוֶה nâʼveh

suitable, or beautiful

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black H7838

שָׁחֹר shâchôr

properly, dusky, but also (absol.) jetty

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curtains H3407

יְרִיעָה yᵉrîyʻâh

a hanging (as tremulous)

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tents H168

אֹהֶל ʼôhel

a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)

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daughters H1323

בַּת bath

a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)

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Solomon H8010

שְׁלֹמֹה Shᵉlômôh

Shelomah, David's successor

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Jerusalem H3389

יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם Yᵉrûwshâlaim

Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

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Cross References

Song of Solomon 2:14 cross-reference

O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.

Luke 15:22 cross-reference

But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

Song of Solomon 5:8 cross-reference

I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if ye find my beloved, that ye tell him, that I am sick of love.

Psalm 120:5 cross-reference

Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

Song of Solomon 5:16 cross-reference

His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

Song of Solomon 2:7 cross-reference

I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.

2 Corinthians 5:21 cross-reference

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Matthew 10:25 cross-reference

It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?

Isaiah 60:7 cross-reference

All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.

Romans 13:14 cross-reference

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Luke 13:34 cross-reference

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and...

Matthew 22:11 cross-reference

And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:

Isaiah 61:10 cross-reference

I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh...

Ezekiel 16:14 cross-reference

And thy renown went forth among the heathen for thy beauty: for it was perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord GOD.

Song of Solomon 4:3 cross-reference

Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks.

Song of Solomon 6:4 cross-reference

Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners.

Isaiah 53:2 cross-reference

For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.

Song of Solomon 8:4 cross-reference

I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he please.

Galatians 4:26 cross-reference

But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.

Ephesians 5:26 cross-reference

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

Psalm 45:9 cross-reference

Kings’ daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

Psalm 149:4 cross-reference

For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

Song of Solomon 3:10 cross-reference

He made the pillars thereof of silver, the bottom thereof of gold, the covering of it of purple, the midst thereof being paved with love, for the daughters of Jerusalem.

Psalm 90:17 cross-reference

And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

Song of Solomon 3:5 cross-reference

I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.

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