Song of Solomon 7:10 — Word Study
WLCאֲנִ֣י לְדוֹדִ֔י וְעָלַ֖י תְּשׁוּקָתֽוֹ׃ ס
BSAbelong to my beloveddôwd [am devoted, am the possession, loved one, dear one]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אֲנִ֣י | I | Pronoun |
| לְדוֹדִ֔י | [belong] to lover my | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| וְעָלַ֖י | and [is] towards me | Conjunction, preposition, suffix |
| תְּשׁוּקָתֽוֹ׃ ס | desire his | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me. |
| KJV | ¶ I am my beloved’s, and his desire is toward me. |
| ASV | I am my beloved’s; And his desire is toward me. |
| YLT | I [am] my beloved's, and on me [is] his desire. |
| WEB | I am my beloved’s. His desire is toward me. |
| BBE | I am for my loved one, and his desire is for me. |
Where they part company is תְּשׁוּקָתֽוֹ — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence consists of a main clause followed by a conjunction and a predicate, emphasizing the connection between the speaker and their beloved.
Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.
Deep Study — Song of Solomon 7:10
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Context — The Intimate Dialogue of Lovegenerated
Song of Solomon 7:10 expresses a profound connection between the speaker and their beloved, emphasizing themes of love, desire, and mutual belonging. This verse is situated within a larger poetic exchange that celebrates romantic love and intimacy, as seen in the surrounding verses. The imagery and language used throughout this passage evoke a deep emotional bond, illustrating the beauty of love and affection shared between partners.
The Key Word — לְדוֹדִ֔י, le.do.Digenerated
The word לְדוֹדִ֔י (le.do.Di) translates to 'my beloved' and indicates a strong affection. It is built from the noun דּוֹד (dod), meaning 'beloved' or 'love', which conveys a sense of deep emotional connection. The parsing shows it as a possessive form, indicating that the speaker belongs to their beloved.
This word reflects the intimate relationship between the speaker and their beloved, emphasizing possession and devotion. It is often used in the context of romantic love, highlighting the significance of the bond shared.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In this study, the verse is read in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the phrase belong to my beloved.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause is introduced by the subject אֲנִ֣י, I, followed by a prepositional phrase indicating possession: לְדוֹדִ֔י, to my beloved. The second part of the verse presents a parallel structure with the conjunction וְ, and, leading into another prepositional phrase describing desire: תְּשׁוּקָתֽוֹ, his desire.
The structure emphasizes the connection between the speaker and their beloved, with the verb forms and phrases reinforcing the themes of belonging and longing.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates לְדוֹדִ֔י as ὡς, indicating a direct relationship of love. This choice aligns with the Hebrew meaning but may suggest a different nuance in the context of Greek literary tradition.
The Greek word ἀγαθὸς used for תְּשׁוּקָתֽוֹ implies a sense of goodness or virtue, which can broaden the understanding of desire in this context, suggesting a desire that is not just physical but also morally uplifting.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Song of Solomon 7:10 expresses a deep bond between the speaker and their beloved, stating that the speaker belongs to their beloved and that their beloved's desire is directed toward them. This verse highlights the themes of love and longing present throughout the Song of Solomon.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It signifies a deep emotional and romantic connection, indicating that the speaker is devoted to their beloved.
Desire is portrayed as a mutual longing, emphasizing the affection and emotional connection between the speaker and their beloved.
The term 'beloved' conveys a strong sense of love and intimacy, which is central to the themes of the Song of Solomon.
It encapsulates the themes of love, desire, and mutual belonging that permeate the entire book, celebrating romantic love.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways do I express my love and devotion to those I care about?
- How can I cultivate a deeper emotional connection with my loved ones?
- What does mutual desire look like in my relationships?
- How do the themes of love and belonging resonate in my life?
The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me.
I am my beloved’s. His desire is toward me.
I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me.
I am my beloved’s, and he desires me!
Tyndale line
¶ I am my beloved’s, and his desire is toward me.
I am my beloved’s; And his desire is toward me.
I am my beloved’s, and his desire is toward me.
I am my beloved's, and his desire is towards me.
I am my welbeloueds, and his desire is toward mee.
Strictly literal
I am my beloved's, And his desire is toward me.
I [am] my beloved's, and on me [is] his desire.
I [am] my beloved’s, and on me [is] his desire.
(7:11) I am my friend's, and toward me is his desire.
I am my beloved's, and he desires me.
From the Latin
I to my beloved, and his turning is towards me.
Simplified
My love is mine, and I am the one he desires!
I am for my loved one, and his desire is for me.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text of Song of Solomon 7:10 reads, "אֲנִ֣י לְדוֹדִ֔י וְעָלַ֖י תְּשׁוּקָתֽוֹ׃ ס" which translates to "I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me." The Septuagint agrees with the Masoretic Text in its word correspondence, matching all four words, although the word order and articles differ as per its Greek structure. There are no significant differences noted in the Samaritan Pentateuch or the Dead Sea Scrolls for this verse, indicating a strong consistency across these ancient witnesses.
אֲנִ֣י לְדוֹדִ֔י וְעָלַ֖י תְּשׁוּקָתֽוֹ׃ ס
4 of the 4 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Song of Solomon 7:10
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
אֲנִי, transliterated as aniy, is a first-person singular pronoun meaning 'I' or 'me.' It is often used for emphasis and can also imply possession, as in 'mine' or 'myself.' The word is derived from a form that indicates self-reference, and it appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.
אֲנִי, אָ֑נִי pron. 1s. comm. I
base
H589 אֲנִי, אָ֑נִי I
589 'aniy an-ee'
contracted from 595; I:--I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, X
which, X who.
see HEBREW for 0595
אֲנִי (a.ni) — I.
I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
HPp1bs — PronounHPp1bs
דּוֹד (dod) means 'beloved' and can refer to love in a general sense, as well as specifically to an uncle. It is derived from a root meaning 'to boil,' figuratively relating to love. The entries consistently emphasize its meanings related to affection and familial ties.
דּוֹד n.m. beloved, love (pl.), uncle
base
H1730 דּוֹד beloved, love (pl.), uncle
1730 dowd dode
or (shortened) dod {dode}; from an unused root meaning
properly, to boil, i.e. (figuratively) to love; by
implication, a love- token, lover, friend; specifically an
uncle:--(well-)beloved, father's brother, love, uncle.
דּוֹד (dod) — beloved.
: beloved
1) beloved, love, uncle
1a) loved one, beloved
1b) uncle
1c) love (pl. abstract)
דּוֹד (dod) — beloved: love.
: love
1) beloved, love, uncle
1a) loved one, beloved
1b) uncle
1c) love (pl. abstract)
דּוֹד (dod) — beloved: male relative.
: male_relative
1) beloved, love, uncle
1a) loved one, beloved
1b) uncle
1c) love (pl. abstract)
Prep | N-ms | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHR/Ncmsc/Sp1bs
The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
עַל, עָ֑ל
subst. height
As prep. upon, and hence 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
Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed
—
of clothing, etc., which any one wears
With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence 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 . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears
. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
5921 `al al
properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the
singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a
particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always
in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great
variety of applications (as follow):--above, according
to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because
of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both
and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in
(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,
through(-out), to, touching, X with.
see HEBREW for 05920
עַל (al) — upon.
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)
[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.
conj
HC/R/Sp1bs — Conjunction · preposition · suffixHC/R/Sp1bs
תְּשׁוּקָה (tshuwqah) means longing or desire, derived from a root that implies stretching out after something. It encompasses various forms of desire, including romantic longing between men and women, as well as a beast's craving to devour. The entries consistently highlight its emotional and physical aspects.
[תְּשׁוּקָה] n.f. longing
base
H8669 תְּשׁוּקָה longing
8669 tshuwqah tesh-oo-kaw'
from 7783 in the original sense of stretching out after; a
longing:--desire.
see HEBREW for 07783
תְּשׁוּקָה (te.shu.qah) — desire.
1) desire, longing, craving
1a) of man for woman
1b) of woman for man
1c) of beast to devour
HNcfsc/Sp3ms — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp3ms