Song of Solomon 2:3

Old Testament • 15 words with Strong's data

"As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste."

Word-by-Word Analysis

As the

אִישׁוֹן

ʼîyshôwn

H380

the little man of the eye; the pupil or ball; hence, the middle (of night)

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עֵץ

ʻêts

H6086

a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)

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תָּוֶךְ

tâvek

H8432

a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre

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the

עֵץ

ʻêts

H6086

a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)

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of the

עֵץ

ʻêts

H6086

a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)

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so is my

דּוֹד

dôwd

H1730

(figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle

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תָּוֶךְ

tâvek

H8432

a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre

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the

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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יָשַׁב

yâshab

H3427

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

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down under his

צֵל

tsêl

H6738

shade, whether literal or figurative

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with

גָּדוֹל

gâdôwl

H1419

great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

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חָפֵץ

châphêts

H2654

properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire

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and his

פְּרִי

pᵉrîy

H6529

fruit (literally or figuratively)

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was

נִיחוֹחַ

nîychôwach

H5207

properly, restful, i.e. pleasant; abstractly, delight

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to my

טַעַם

ṭaʻam

H2940

properly, a taste, i.e. (figuratively) perception; by implication, intelligence; transitively, a mandate

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Key Terms in This Verse

apple H380

אִישׁוֹן ʼîyshôwn

the little man of the eye; the pupil or ball; hence, the middle (of night)

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taste H2940

טַעַם ṭaʻam

properly, a taste, i.e. (figuratively) perception; by implication, intelligence; transitively, a mandate

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delight H2654

חָפֵץ châphêts

properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire

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shadow H6738

צֵל tsêl

shade, whether literal or figurative

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sweet H5207

נִיחוֹחַ nîychôwach

properly, restful, i.e. pleasant; abstractly, delight

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beloved H1730

דּוֹד dôwd

(figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle

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wood H6086

עֵץ ʻêts

a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)

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trees H6086

עֵץ ʻêts

a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)

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sat H3427

יָשַׁב yâshab

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

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tree H6086

עֵץ ʻêts

a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)

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Cross References

Song of Solomon 8:5 cross-reference

Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up under the apple tree: there thy mother brought thee forth: there she brought thee forth that bare thee.

Isaiah 25:4 cross-reference

For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.

Isaiah 32:2 cross-reference

And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.

Hebrews 12:2 cross-reference

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Psalm 91:1 cross-reference

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

Song of Solomon 2:5 cross-reference

Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.

Ezekiel 47:12 cross-reference

And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new f...

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 4:16 cross-reference

Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.

Isaiah 4:6 cross-reference

And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the day time from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert from storm and from rain.

Isaiah 4:2 cross-reference

In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.

Psalm 45:2 cross-reference

Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

Psalm 89:6 cross-reference

For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?

Judges 9:15 cross-reference

And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.

Psalm 57:1 cross-reference

Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.

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