Song of Solomon 6:4
Song of Solomon 6:4 in Multiple Translations
You are as beautiful, my darling, as Tirzah, as lovely as Jerusalem, as majestic as troops with banners.
¶ Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners.
Thou art fair, O my love, as Tirzah, Comely as Jerusalem, Terrible as an army with banners.
You are beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, as fair as Jerusalem; you are to be feared like an army with flags.
You are beautiful, my darling, as pretty as Tirzah, as lovely as Jerusalem—you look stunning!
Turne away thine eyes from me: for they ouercome mee: thine heare is like a flocke of goates, which looke downe from Gilead.
Fair [art] thou, my friend, as Tirzah, Comely as Jerusalem, Awe-inspiring as bannered hosts.
You are beautiful, my love, as Tirzah, lovely as Jerusalem, awesome as an army with banners.
Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners.
Turn away thy eyes from me, for they have made me flee away. Thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from Galaad.
My darling, you are beautiful, like [SIM] Tirzah the capital city of Israel and Jerusalem the capital city of Judah are beautiful; you are as exciting [MET] as a group/battalion of troops holding up their banners.
Berean Amplified Bible — Song of Solomon 6:4
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Song of Solomon 6:4 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יָפָ֨ה
אַ֤תְּ
רַעְיָתִ/י֙
כְּ/תִרְצָ֔ה
נָאוָ֖ה
כִּ/ירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
אֲיֻמָּ֖ה
כַּ/נִּדְגָּלֽוֹת
יָפָ֨ה
yâpheh
H3303
beautiful
Adj
אַ֤תְּ
ʼattâh
H859
you(m.s.)
Pron
רַעְיָתִ/י֙
raʻyâh
H7474
darling
N-fs | Suff
כְּ/תִרְצָ֔ה
Tirtsâh
H8656
Tirzah
Prep | N-proper
נָאוָ֖ה
nâʼveh
H5000
lovely
Adj
כִּ/ירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
H3389
Jerusalem
Prep | N-proper
אֲיֻמָּ֖ה
ʼâyôm
H366
terrible
Adj
כַּ/נִּדְגָּלֽוֹת
dâgal
H1713
to look
Prep | V-Niphal
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Hebrew Word Reference — Song of Solomon 6:4
יָפָ֨ה
yâpheh
H3303
"beautiful"
Adj
Beautiful things in the Bible are described as fair, lovely, and pleasant, as seen in the Song of Solomon, which celebrates the beauty of love and relationships. The term is used to describe people, places, and things that bring joy and delight.
Definition: fair, beautiful, handsome
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] beautiful, beauty, comely, fair(-est, one), [phrase] goodly, pleasant, well. See also: Genesis 12:11; Proverbs 11:22; Psalms 48:3.
אַ֤תְּ
ʼattâh
H859
"you(m.s.)"
Pron
You is the translation of a Hebrew word used to address someone directly, like when God says you to someone in the Bible. It can be singular or plural, and is often translated as thee, thou, or ye.
Definition: you (second pers. sing. masc.)
Usage: Occurs in 997 OT verses. KJV: thee, thou, ye, you. See also: Genesis 3:11; Exodus 23:9; Deuteronomy 14:1.
רַעְיָתִ/י֙
raʻyâh
H7474
"darling"
N-fs | Suff
A female companion or attendant, often a maiden who serves a queen or noblewoman, is what this word describes. It can also mean a loved one or fellow.
Definition: attendant maidens, companion
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: fellow, love. See also: Judges 11:37; Song of Solomon 2:13; Song of Solomon 6:4.
כְּ/תִרְצָ֔ה
Tirtsâh
H8656
"Tirzah"
Prep | N-proper
Tirzah was a city in ancient Palestine, one of the kingdoms conquered by Joshua and the Israelites, and later the capital of the northern kingdom of Israel.
Definition: § Tirzah = "favourable" one of the kingdoms on the west of the Jordan conquered by Joshua and the Israelites a Canaanite city, later capital of the northern kingdom of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: Tirzah. See also: Numbers 26:33; 1 Kings 16:6; Song of Solomon 6:4.
נָאוָ֖ה
nâʼveh
H5000
"lovely"
Adj
This word means something or someone is lovely or beautiful, like a pleasant scene in Genesis. It describes what is suitable or pleasing to the eye. In the Bible, it is used to describe beautiful places or people.
Definition: 1) comely, beautiful, seemly 1a) comely, beautiful 1b) seemly
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: becometh, comely, seemly. See also: Psalms 33:1; Song of Solomon 1:5; Psalms 147:1.
כִּ/ירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
H3389
"Jerusalem"
Prep | N-proper
Jerusalem is the capital city of Palestine, also known as the city of peace. It was the chief city of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split.
Definition: § Jerusalem = "teaching of peace" the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split
Usage: Occurs in 600 OT verses. KJV: Jerusalem. See also: Joshua 10:1; 2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 24:6.
אֲיֻמָּ֖ה
ʼâyôm
H366
"terrible"
Adj
Ayom means something or someone that is terrible or frightful, causing fear or dread. It is used to describe something that inspires fear or awe.
Definition: terrible, dreadful
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: terrible. See also: Song of Solomon 6:4; Song of Solomon 6:10; Habakkuk 1:7.
כַּ/נִּדְגָּלֽוֹת
dâgal
H1713
"to look"
Prep | V-Niphal
This verb means to raise a flag or banner, often in battle. In Psalm 20:5, it says we will set up banners in God's name, symbolizing victory and celebration. In Song of Solomon 6:4 and 10, the beloved is compared to an army with banners.
Definition: 1) to look, behold 1a) (Qal) looked at, conspicuous (participle)
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: (set up, with) banners, chiefest. See also: Psalms 20:6; Song of Solomon 6:4; Song of Solomon 6:10.
Study Notes — Song of Solomon 6:4
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Context — The Bridegroom
2My beloved has gone down to his garden, to the beds of spices, to pasture his flock in the gardens and to gather lilies.
3I belong to my beloved and he belongs to me; he pastures his flock among the lilies.
4You are as beautiful, my darling, as Tirzah, as lovely as Jerusalem, as majestic as troops with banners.
5Turn your eyes away from me, for they have overcome me. Your hair is like a flock of goats streaming down from Gilead. 6Your teeth are like a flock of sheep coming up from the washing; each has its twin, and not one of them is lost.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Song of Solomon 6:10 | Who is this who shines like the dawn, as fair as the moon, as bright as the sun, as majestic as the stars in procession? |
| 2 | Psalms 48:2 | Beautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King. |
| 3 | 1 Kings 14:17 | Then Jeroboam’s wife got up and departed for Tirzah, and as soon as she stepped over the threshold of the house, the boy died. |
| 4 | Song of Solomon 4:7 | You are altogether beautiful, my darling; in you there is no flaw. |
| 5 | Revelation 21:2 | I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. |
| 6 | Lamentations 2:15 | All who pass by clap their hands at you in scorn. They hiss and shake their heads at the Daughter of Jerusalem: “Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of all the earth?” |
| 7 | Song of Solomon 2:14 | O my dove in the clefts of the rock, in the crevices of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your countenance is lovely. |
| 8 | Psalms 50:2 | From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth. |
| 9 | Numbers 24:5–9 | How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your dwellings, O Israel! They spread out like palm groves, like gardens beside a stream, like aloes the LORD has planted, like cedars beside the waters. Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will have abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted. God brought him out of Egypt with strength like a wild ox, to devour hostile nations and crush their bones, to pierce them with arrows. He crouches, he lies down like a lion; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him? Blessed are those who bless you and cursed are those who curse you.” |
| 10 | 2 Corinthians 10:4 | The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. |
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