Song of Solomon 4:9
Song of Solomon 4:9 in Multiple Translations
You have captured my heart, my sister, my bride; you have stolen my heart with one glance of your eyes, with one jewel of your neck.
Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my spouse; thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with one chain of thy neck.
Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my bride; Thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, With one chain of thy neck.
You have taken away my heart, my sister, my bride; you have taken away my heart, with one look you have taken it, with one chain of your neck!
You have stolen my heart, my sister, my bride. With just one look you stole my heart, with just one sparkle from a single one of your necklaces.
My sister, my spouse, thou hast wounded mine heart: thou hast wounded mine heart with one of thine eyes, and with a chaine of thy necke.
Thou hast emboldened me, my sister-spouse, Emboldened me with one of thine eyes, With one chain of thy neck.
You have ravished my heart, my sister, my bride. You have ravished my heart with one of your eyes, with one chain of your neck.
Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my spouse; thou hast ravished my heart with one of thy eyes, with one chain of thy neck.
Thou hast wounded my heart, my sister, my spouse, thou hast wounded my heart with one of thy eyes, and with one hair of thy neck.
My bride [DOU], you who are dearer to me than my sister, you have captured my affection [IDM] by only once quickly looking at me, and by one strand of jewels in your necklace.
Berean Amplified Bible — Song of Solomon 4:9
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Song of Solomon 4:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לִבַּבְתִּ֖/נִי
אֲחֹתִ֣/י
כַלָּ֑ה
לִבַּבְתִּ֨י/נִי֙
ב/אחד
בְּ/אַחַ֣ת
מֵ/עֵינַ֔יִ/ךְ
בְּ/אַחַ֥ד
עֲנָ֖ק
מִ/צַּוְּרֹנָֽיִ/ךְ
לִבַּבְתִּ֖/נִי
lâbab
H3823
to encourage
V-Piel-Perf-2fs | Suff
אֲחֹתִ֣/י
ʼâchôwth
H269
sister
N-fs | Suff
כַלָּ֑ה
kallâh
H3618
daughter-in-law
N-fs
לִבַּבְתִּ֨י/נִי֙
lâbab
H3823
to encourage
V-Piel-Perf-2fs | Suff
ב/אחד
ʼechâd
H259
one
Prep | Adj
בְּ/אַחַ֣ת
ʼechâd
H259
one
Prep | Adj
מֵ/עֵינַ֔יִ/ךְ
ʻayin
H5869
eye
Prep | N-cd | Suff
בְּ/אַחַ֥ד
ʼechâd
H259
one
Prep | Adj
עֲנָ֖ק
ʻânâq
H6060
neck
N-ms
מִ/צַּוְּרֹנָֽיִ/ךְ
tsavvâʼr
H6677
neck
Prep | N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Song of Solomon 4:9
לִבַּבְתִּ֖/נִי
lâbab
H3823
"to encourage"
V-Piel-Perf-2fs | Suff
This verb means to bake or make cakes, but it can also mean to be wise or to ravish someone's heart. In the book of Hosea, it describes the Israelites' idolatrous actions, while in the book of Proverbs, it talks about being wise and discerning.
Definition: 1) to ravish, become intelligent, get a mind 1a) (Niphal) to take heart, become enheartened, become intelligent 1b) (Piel) to ravish the heart, encourage, make heart beat faster
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: make cakes, ravish, be wise. See also: 2 Samuel 13:6; Job 11:12; Song of Solomon 4:9.
אֲחֹתִ֣/י
ʼâchôwth
H269
"sister"
N-fs | Suff
A sister in the Bible can be a biological sibling, a half-sister, or a close relative. In Genesis 4:2, Cain's sister is not named, but in Genesis 24:15, Rebekah is Isaac's cousin and future wife.
Definition: 1) sister 1a) sister (same parents) 1b) half-sister (same father) 1c) relative 1c1) (metaph) of Israel's and Judah's relationship 1d) beloved 1d1) bride 1e) (fig.) of intimate connection 1f) another
Usage: Occurs in 104 OT verses. KJV: (an-) other, sister, together. See also: Genesis 4:22; 2 Samuel 13:22; Proverbs 7:4.
כַלָּ֑ה
kallâh
H3618
"daughter-in-law"
N-fs
In biblical times, this word referred to a bride or daughter-in-law, like Rebekah who became Isaac's bride in Genesis 24:67.
Definition: : bride 1) bride, daughter-in-law 1a) daughter-in-law 1b) bride, young wife Also means: kal.lah (כַּלָּה ": daughter-in-law" H3618H)
Usage: Occurs in 34 OT verses. KJV: bride, daughter-in-law, spouse. See also: Genesis 11:31; Song of Solomon 4:10; Isaiah 49:18.
לִבַּבְתִּ֨י/נִי֙
lâbab
H3823
"to encourage"
V-Piel-Perf-2fs | Suff
This verb means to bake or make cakes, but it can also mean to be wise or to ravish someone's heart. In the book of Hosea, it describes the Israelites' idolatrous actions, while in the book of Proverbs, it talks about being wise and discerning.
Definition: 1) to ravish, become intelligent, get a mind 1a) (Niphal) to take heart, become enheartened, become intelligent 1b) (Piel) to ravish the heart, encourage, make heart beat faster
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: make cakes, ravish, be wise. See also: 2 Samuel 13:6; Job 11:12; Song of Solomon 4:9.
ב/אחד
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Prep | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
בְּ/אַחַ֣ת
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Prep | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
מֵ/עֵינַ֔יִ/ךְ
ʻayin
H5869
"eye"
Prep | N-cd | Suff
This word can mean a spring or fountain, but also refers to the eye or a source of something. It is often translated as affliction, outward appearance, or countenance, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : eye 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 828 OT verses. KJV: affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). See also: Genesis 3:5; Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 28:67.
בְּ/אַחַ֥ד
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Prep | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
עֲנָ֖ק
ʻânâq
H6060
"neck"
N-ms
A necklace or chain, symbolizing adornment or decoration, as mentioned in Song of Solomon 1. This word represents a decorative item worn around the neck.
Definition: (TWOT) neck
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: chain. See also: Judges 8:26; Proverbs 1:9; Song of Solomon 4:9.
מִ/צַּוְּרֹנָֽיִ/ךְ
tsavvâʼr
H6677
"neck"
Prep | N-mp | Suff
This term describes a necklace or ornament worn around the neck, signifying beauty and status, as in Ezekiel 23:25. It represents the adornment of God's people.
Definition: 1) neck, back of neck 1a) neck, back of neck (of man) 1b) neck (of animals) Aramaic equivalent: tsav.var (צַוַּאר "neck" H6676)
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: neck. See also: Genesis 27:16; Song of Solomon 7:5; Psalms 75:6.
Study Notes — Song of Solomon 4:9
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Context — The Bridegroom
7You are altogether beautiful, my darling; in you there is no flaw.
8Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, come with me from Lebanon! Descend from the peak of Amana, from the summits of Senir and Hermon, from the dens of the lions, from the mountains of the leopards.
9You have captured my heart, my sister, my bride; you have stolen my heart with one glance of your eyes, with one jewel of your neck.
10How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! Your love is much better than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than all spices. 11Your lips, my bride, drip sweetness like the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your tongue, and the fragrance of your garments is like the aroma of Lebanon.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Song of Solomon 5:1–2 | I have come to my garden, my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my spice. I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. The Friends Eat, O friends, and drink; drink freely, O beloved. I sleep, but my heart is awake. A sound! My beloved is knocking: “Open to me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my flawless one. My head is drenched with dew, my hair with the dampness of the night.” |
| 2 | Song of Solomon 4:12 | My sister, my bride, you are a garden locked up, a spring enclosed, a fountain sealed. |
| 3 | Proverbs 5:19–20 | A loving doe, a graceful fawn— may her breasts satisfy you always; may you be captivated by her love forever. Why be captivated, my son, by an adulteress, or embrace the bosom of a stranger? |
| 4 | 2 Corinthians 11:2 | I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ. |
| 5 | Song of Solomon 7:10 | I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me. |
| 6 | Hosea 2:19–20 | So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion. And I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will know the LORD.” |
| 7 | Song of Solomon 7:5–6 | Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel, the hair of your head like purple threads; the king is captured in your tresses. How fair and pleasant you are, O love, with your delights! |
| 8 | Song of Solomon 1:15 | How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how very beautiful! Your eyes are like doves. |
| 9 | John 3:29 | The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. |
| 10 | Song of Solomon 6:12 | Before I realized it, my desire had set me among the royal chariots of my people. |
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My Sister, My Spouse by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon beautifully illustrates the intimate relationship between Christ and the Church, referring to her as 'My sister, My spouse.' He emphasizes the deep affection and conn |
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The Presence of a Compassionate God! by Thomas Brooks | Thomas Brooks emphasizes the unwavering presence of a compassionate God, whose mercies are essential and never fail, as highlighted in Lamentations 3:22. He describes God's nature |
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Christ's Garden by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes that the believer's heart is Christ's garden, purchased with His blood, and it should be a place of separation from the world. He urges Christians to culti |
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Beside the Drying Brook by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer explores the life of Elijah, emphasizing that he was an ordinary man who achieved extraordinary feats through faith and obedience to God. He highlights the importance of |
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He Comes to His Garden by Erlo Stegen | Erlo Stegen emphasizes the intimate relationship between Jesus, the Bridegroom, and His people, urging believers to cultivate their spiritual gardens filled with the fruits of the |
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(A Heavenly Home) 3. a Marriage Like a Garden by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen emphasizes the significance of cultivating a marriage like a garden, drawing parallels between the first marriage in Eden and the relationship between Sandeep and Laura. |
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Your Life Can Be Like a Watered Garden (Isaiah 58:11) by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen emphasizes that our lives can be like a watered garden by examining three biblical gardens: the Garden of Eden, where pride and selfishness led to sin; the Garden of Get |