Song of Solomon 8:14
Song of Solomon 8:14 in Multiple Translations
Come away, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of spices.
¶ Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like to a roe or to a young hart upon the mountains of spices.
Make haste, my beloved, And be thou like to a roe or to a young hart Upon the mountains of spices.
Come quickly, my loved one, and be like a roe on the mountains of spice.
Come quickly, my love! Be like a gazelle or a young deer on the mountains of spices.
O my welbeloued, flee away, and be like vnto the roe, or to the yong harte vpon ye mountaines of spices.
Or to a young one of the harts on mountains of spices!
Come away, my beloved! Be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of spices!
Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of spices.
Flee away, O my beloved, and be like to the roe, and to the young hart upon the mountains of aromatical spices.
You who love me, come to me quickly; run to me [MET, EUP] as fast as [SIM] a gazelle or young deer runs across [MET] hills of spices.
Berean Amplified Bible — Song of Solomon 8:14
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Song of Solomon 8:14 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בְּרַ֣ח
דּוֹדִ֗/י
וּֽ/דְמֵה
לְ/ךָ֤
לִ/צְבִי֙
א֚וֹ
לְ/עֹ֣פֶר
הָֽ/אַיָּלִ֔ים
עַ֖ל
הָרֵ֥י
בְשָׂמִֽים
בְּרַ֣ח
bârach
H1272
to flee
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
דּוֹדִ֗/י
dôwd
H1730
beloved
N-ms | Suff
וּֽ/דְמֵה
dâmâh
H1819
to resemble
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2ms
לְ/ךָ֤
Prep | Suff
לִ/צְבִי֙
tsᵉbîy
H6643
beauty
Prep | N-cs
א֚וֹ
ʼôw
H176
or
Conj
לְ/עֹ֣פֶר
ʻôpher
H6082
fawn
Prep | N-ms
הָֽ/אַיָּלִ֔ים
ʼayâl
H354
deer
Art | N-cp
עַ֖ל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
הָרֵ֥י
har
H2022
mountain
N-mp
בְשָׂמִֽים
besem
H1314
spice
N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Song of Solomon 8:14
בְּרַ֣ח
bârach
H1272
"to flee"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
To flee means to run away quickly, as seen in the Bible when people escaped from danger or pursued others, like in the story of David and Absalom.
Definition: 1) to go through, flee, run away, chase, drive away, put to flight, reach, shoot (extend), hurry away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, pass through 1a2) to flee 1a3) to hasten, come quickly 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to pass through 1b2) to cause to flee, put to flight 1b3) to drive away
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: chase (away); drive away, fain, flee (away), put to flight, make haste, reach, run away, shoot. See also: Genesis 16:6; 1 Kings 11:17; Psalms 3:1.
דּוֹדִ֗/י
dôwd
H1730
"beloved"
N-ms | Suff
This word means 'beloved' or 'love', implying a strong affection, and can also refer to an uncle or close relative.
Definition: : beloved 1) beloved, love, uncle 1a) loved one, beloved 1b) uncle 1c) love (pl. abstract)
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: (well-) beloved, father's brother, love, uncle. See also: Leviticus 10:4; Song of Solomon 5:1; Proverbs 7:18.
וּֽ/דְמֵה
dâmâh
H1819
"to resemble"
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2ms
To resemble means to compare or liken something, often used to describe a similarity. In the Bible, this word is used to make comparisons or analogies, like in the parables of Jesus where he compares the kingdom of God to everyday things.
Definition: 1) to be like, resemble 1a) (Qal) to be like, resemble 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to liken, compare 1b2) to imagine, think 1c) (Hithpael) to make oneself like 1d) (Niphal) Aramaic equivalent: de.mah (דְּמָה "be like" H1821)
Usage: Occurs in 27 OT verses. KJV: compare, devise, (be) like(-n), mean, think, use similitudes. See also: Numbers 33:56; Song of Solomon 8:14; Psalms 48:10.
לְ/ךָ֤
""
Prep | Suff
לִ/צְבִי֙
tsᵉbîy
H6643
"beauty"
Prep | N-cs
A gazelle is a beautiful animal, known for its splendor and speed, described in the Bible as a symbol of beauty and glory. The word also means something or someone that is pleasant and lovely to look at.
Definition: 1) beauty, glory, honour 1a) beauty, decoration 1b) honour
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: beautiful(-ty), glorious (-ry), goodly, pleasant, roe(-buck). See also: Deuteronomy 12:15; Isaiah 13:19; Proverbs 6:5.
א֚וֹ
ʼôw
H176
"or"
Conj
Desire can also mean or, and, or if, showing a choice between options, as seen in Proverbs 31:4. It is used to express alternatives or possibilities.
Definition: 1) or, rather 1a) implying that the latter choice is preferred 1b) or if, introducing an example to be seen under a particular principle 1c) (in series) either...or, whether...or 1d) if perchance 1e) except, or else 2) whether, not the least, if, otherwise, also, and, then
Usage: Occurs in 218 OT verses. KJV: also, and, either, if, at the least, [idiom] nor, or, otherwise, then, whether. See also: Genesis 24:49; Leviticus 25:49; Proverbs 30:31.
לְ/עֹ֣פֶר
ʻôpher
H6082
"fawn"
Prep | N-ms
Opher refers to a young deer or fawn, often translated as young roe in the KJV. It describes a type of animal in the Bible.
Definition: deer, fawn, stag, young hart
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: young roe (hart). See also: Song of Solomon 2:9; Song of Solomon 4:5; Song of Solomon 8:14.
הָֽ/אַיָּלִ֔ים
ʼayâl
H354
"deer"
Art | N-cp
A male deer, also known as a stag or hart, found in the Bible. The KJV translation uses the term hart to describe this animal.
Definition: stag, deer, hart
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: hart. See also: Deuteronomy 12:15; Psalms 42:2; Isaiah 35:6.
עַ֖ל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
הָרֵ֥י
har
H2022
"mountain"
N-mp
A mountain or hill, sometimes used to describe a spiritual high point. In the Bible, it can refer to a real mountain or a figurative one. The word is often translated as hill or mount.
Definition: : mount/hill hill, mountain, hill country, mount
Usage: Occurs in 486 OT verses. KJV: hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. See also: Genesis 7:19; Deuteronomy 3:12; Judges 18:13.
בְשָׂמִֽים
besem
H1314
"spice"
N-mp
This word describes a pleasant smell, like a sweet perfume or fragrance. It can also refer to the balsam plant or tree, which was known for its sweet odor.
Definition: 1) spice, balsam, balsam tree, perfume 2) (TWOT) sweet, sweet smell, sweet odour
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: smell, spice, sweet (odour). See also: Exodus 25:6; 2 Chronicles 9:24; Isaiah 3:24.
Study Notes — Song of Solomon 8:14
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Context — The Bride
12But my own vineyard is mine to give; the thousand shekels are for you, O Solomon, and two hundred are for those who tend its fruit.
13You who dwell in the gardens, my companions are listening for your voice. Let me hear it!
14Come away, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of spices.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Song of Solomon 2:17 | Before the day breaks and shadows flee, turn, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of Bether. |
| 2 | Revelation 22:20 | He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! |
| 3 | Revelation 22:17 | The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely. |
| 4 | Song of Solomon 2:9 | My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Look, he stands behind our wall, gazing through the windows, peering through the lattice. |
| 5 | Philippians 1:23 | I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed. |
| 6 | Luke 19:12 | So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return. |
| 7 | Song of Solomon 4:6 | Before the day breaks and the shadows flee, I will make my way to the mountain of myrrh and to the hill of frankincense. |
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