Song of Solomon 8:1

Old Testament • 10 words with Strong's data

"O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised."

Word-by-Word Analysis

O that thou

εἴην

eíēn

G1498

might (could, would, or should) be

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as my

אָח

ʼâch

H251

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

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that

יָנַק

yânaq

H3243

to suck; causatively, to give milk

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the

שַׁד

shad

H7699

the breast of a woman or animal (as bulging)

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of my

אֵם

ʼêm

H517

a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father))

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when I should

מָצָא

mâtsâʼ

H4672

properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

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thee

חוּץ

chûwts

H2351

properly, separate by awall, i.e. outside, outdoors

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I would

נָשַׁק

nâshaq

H5401

to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons

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thee

אִלּוּ

ʼillûw

H432

nay, i.e. (softened) if

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I should not be

בָּזָה

bâzâh

H959

to disesteem

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Key Terms in This Verse

sucked H3243

יָנַק yânaq

to suck; causatively, to give milk

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wert G1498

εἴην eíēn

might (could, would, or should) be

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kiss H5401

נָשַׁק nâshaq

to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons

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breasts H7699

שַׁד shad

the breast of a woman or animal (as bulging)

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despised H959

בָּזָה bâzâh

to disesteem

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find H4672

מָצָא mâtsâʼ

properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

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mother H517

אֵם ʼêm

a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father))

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yea H432

אִלּוּ ʼillûw

nay, i.e. (softened) if

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brother H251

אָח ʼâch

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

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without H2351

חוּץ chûwts

properly, separate by awall, i.e. outside, outdoors

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Cross References

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Isaiah 60:14 cross-reference

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Isaiah 7:14 cross-reference

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Luke 2:38 cross-reference

And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

John 1:14 cross-reference

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John 13:3 cross-reference

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Galatians 6:14 cross-reference

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Psalm 2:12 cross-reference

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Philippians 3:3 cross-reference

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Luke 12:8 cross-reference

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John 16:28 cross-reference

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1 Corinthians 1:28 cross-reference

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Luke 9:26 cross-reference

For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels.

John 3:13 cross-reference

And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

Psalm 51:17 cross-reference

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Luke 18:9 cross-reference

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

Song of Solomon 1:2 cross-reference

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.

Luke 10:16 cross-reference

He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.

1 Timothy 3:16 cross-reference

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