Song of Solomon 4:3

Old Testament • 12 words with Strong's data

"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."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Thy

שָׂפָה

sâphâh

H8193

the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

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are

דָּמָה

dâmâh

H1819

to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider

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a

חוּט

chûwṭ

H2339

a string; by implication, a measuring tape

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of

שָׁנִי

shânîy

H8144

crimson, properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it

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and thy

שָׂפָה

sâphâh

H8193

the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

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is

נָאוֶה

nâʼveh

H5000

suitable, or beautiful

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thy

רַקָּה

raqqâh

H7541

properly, thinness, i.e. the side of the head

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are

דָּמָה

dâmâh

H1819

to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider

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a

פֶּלַח

pelach

H6400

a slice

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of a

רִמּוֹן

rimmôwn

H7416

a pomegranate, the tree (from its upright growth) or the fruit (also an artificial ornament)

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תָּוֶךְ

tâvek

H8432

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

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thy

מַנְעוּל

manʻûwl

H4514

a bolt

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Key Terms in This Verse

thread H2339

חוּט chûwṭ

a string; by implication, a measuring tape

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temples H7541

רַקָּה raqqâh

properly, thinness, i.e. the side of the head

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pomegranate H7416

רִמּוֹן rimmôwn

a pomegranate, the tree (from its upright growth) or the fruit (also an artificial ornament)

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locks H4514

מַנְעוּל manʻûwl

a bolt

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comely H5000

נָאוֶה nâʼveh

suitable, or beautiful

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piece H6400

פֶּלַח pelach

a slice

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speech H8193

שָׂפָה sâphâh

the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

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scarlet H8144

שָׁנִי shânîy

crimson, properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it

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lips H8193

שָׂפָה sâphâh

the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

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within H8432

תָּוֶךְ tâvek

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

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Cross References

Song of Solomon 6:7 cross-reference

As a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples within thy locks.

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.

Joshua 2:18 cross-reference

Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by: and thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and al...

Psalm 119:13 cross-reference

With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

Song of Solomon 7:9 cross-reference

And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.

Proverbs 10:13 cross-reference

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

Proverbs 31:26 cross-reference

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

Psalm 37:30 cross-reference

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

Ephesians 4:29 cross-reference

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Numbers 19:6 cross-reference

And the priest shall take cedar wood, and hyssop, and scarlet, and cast it into the midst of the burning of the heifer.

Leviticus 14:4 cross-reference

Then shall the priest command to take for him that is to be cleansed two birds alive and clean, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop:

Song of Solomon 5:13 cross-reference

His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.

Leviticus 14:6 cross-reference

As for the living bird, he shall take it, and the cedar wood, and the scarlet, and the hyssop, and shall dip them and the living bird in the blood of the bird that was killed over the running water:

Numbers 4:8 cross-reference

And they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put in the staves thereof.

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.

Song of Solomon 4:11 cross-reference

Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.

Luke 4:22 cross-reference

And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?

Colossians 4:6 cross-reference

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Hebrews 9:19 cross-reference

For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all...

Ezekiel 16:63 cross-reference

That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord GOD.

Matthew 12:35 cross-reference

A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

Genesis 32:10 cross-reference

I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.

Ezra 9:6 cross-reference

And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.

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