Song of Solomon 3:10
Old Testament • 15 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
עַמּוּד
ʻammûwd
a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform
חָלַל
châlal
properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (...
כֶּסֶף
keçeph
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
יְסוֹד
yᵉçôwd
a foundation (literally or figuratively)
חָלַל
châlal
properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (...
זָהָב
zâhâb
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
מִכְסֶה
mikçeh
a covering, i.e. weatherboarding
אַרְגָּמָן
ʼargâmân
purple (the color or the dyed stuff)
תָּוֶךְ
tâvek
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
חָלַל
châlal
properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (...
לִבְנָה
libnâh
properly, whiteness, i.e. (by implication) transparency
אָהַב
ʼâhab
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
בַּת
bath
a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
Key Terms in This Verse
בַּת bath
a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
Study H1323 →זָהָב zâhâb
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
Study H2091 →Cross References
And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem,...
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