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Song of Solomon 7:13 — Word Study

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WLCהַֽדּוּדָאִ֣ים נָֽתְנוּ־ רֵ֗יחַ וְעַל־ פְּתָחֵ֙ינוּ֙ כָּל־ מְגָדִ֔ים חֲדָשִׁ֖ים גַּם־ יְשָׁנִ֑ים דּוֹדִ֖י צָפַ֥נְתִּי לָֽךְ׃

BSAsend forthnâthan my beloveddôwd [loved one, dear one]

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In a sentenceThe verse describes the mandrakes sending forth a fragrance and presents a collection of delicacies at the door.
Who is speakingThe speaker expresses affection towards their beloved, sharing treasures prepared for them.
Where we areThis passage is part of a romantic dialogue celebrating love and intimacy.
The hard wordהַֽדּוּדָאִ֣ים
Take awayThe speaker highlights the beauty and variety of offerings prepared for their beloved.
clause verbכֶּרֶם The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — Song of Solomon 7:13

Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.

Context — The Celebration of Lovegenerated

10I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me.
11Come, my beloved, let us go to the countryside; let us spend the night among the wildflowers.
12Let us go early to the vineyards to see if the vine has budded, if the blossom has opened, if the pomegranates are in bloom— there I will give you my love.
13The mandrakes send forth a fragrance, and at our door is every delicacy, new as well as old, that I have treasured up for you, my beloved.

Song of Solomon 7:13 presents a vivid imagery of love, where the speaker describes the mandrakes, known for their fragrance, and the various delicacies prepared for their beloved. This passage is part of a larger poetic celebration of romantic love, emphasizing intimacy and the joy of sharing precious moments together, as seen in the preceding verses that express affection and desire.


The Key Word הַֽדּוּדָאִ֣ים, ha.du.da.'Imgenerated

The word הַֽדּוּדָאִ֣ים (ha.du.da.'Im) refers to mandrakes, a plant associated with stimulating desire and procreation. The lexicons highlight its role as an aphrodisiac, emphasizing its significance in love and intimacy.

Derived from the root word for 'boiler' or 'basket,' mandrakes are believed to have special properties, making them a fitting symbol in this romantic context. The word appears in various forms in the Hebrew Bible, often linked to themes of love and desire.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses mandrakes and delicacy consistently with other translations like the KJV and ASV.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The finite verb נָֽתְנוּ (they have given forth) governs the entire verse, with a noun phrase as the subject and a series of phrases describing what is presented at the door. The structure emphasizes the abundance of offerings prepared for the beloved.

The Hebrew word order places the subject first, followed by the predicate, which highlights the significance of the mandrakes and the delicacies as central elements of the speaker's affection.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates הַֽדּוּדָאִ֣ים as ἀμπελῶνας (ampelōnas), which refers to vineyards, suggesting a broader interpretation of the imagery related to fertility and abundance.

This choice may indicate a shift in focus from the specific plant to a more general representation of fruitful offerings, enhancing the romantic symbolism in the context of love.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Song of Solomon 7:13 describes how mandrakes send forth a fragrance, and at the doorway are various delicacies, both new and old, prepared for the beloved. This verse highlights the speaker's affection and the treasures they have stored up for their loved one.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What are mandrakes and why are they significant?

Mandrakes are plants believed to stimulate desire and procreation, symbolizing fertility and love in this poetic context.

What does the verse say about the offerings?

The verse highlights a collection of delicacies, both new and old, suggesting a rich variety of treasures that reflect the speaker's affection.

How does this verse fit into the overall theme of the Song of Solomon?

This verse contributes to the overarching theme of love and intimacy, celebrating the beauty of romantic relationships through vivid imagery and sensory language.

What is the significance of the fragrance mentioned?

The fragrance symbolizes attraction and desire, enhancing the romantic atmosphere of the passage and representing the allure of the beloved.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. How do the offerings described in this verse reflect the ways I express love to others?
  2. What are some 'delicacies' I can treasure and share with those I care about?
  3. In what ways can I cultivate a deeper appreciation for the beauty of love and relationships in my life?
  4. How does the imagery of fragrance enhance my understanding of attraction and desire in relationships?

The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

The mandrakes send forth a fragrance, and at our door is every delicacy, new as well as old, that I have treasured up for you, my beloved.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

The mandrakes produce fragrance. At our doors are all kinds of precious fruits, new and old, which I have stored up for you, my beloved.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

The mandrakes send forth a fragrance, and at our door is every delicacy, new as well as old, that I have treasured up for you, my beloved.

NETBNew English Translation2006

The mandrakes send out their fragrance; over our door is every delicacy, both new and old, which I have stored up for you, my lover.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

The mandrakes give forth fragrance; And at our doors are all manner of precious fruits, new and old, Which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.

RVARevised Version, American1894

The mandrakes give forth fragrance, and at our doors are all manner of precious fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits , new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

The mandrakes haue giuen a smelll, and in our gates are all sweete things, new and olde: my welbeloued, I haue kept them for thee.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

The mandrakes yield fragrance; And at our gates are all choice fruits, new and old: I have laid them up for thee, my beloved.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

The mandrakes have given fragrance, And at our openings all pleasant things, New, yea, old, my beloved, I laid up for thee!

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

The mandrakes have given fragrance, || And at our openings all pleasant things, || New, indeed, old, my beloved, I laid up for you!

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(7:14) The mandrakes give forth [their] smell, and at our doors are all manner of precious fruits, new and also old: O my friend, these have I laid up for thee.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

The mandrakes give off their fragrance; at the door where we are staying are all sorts of choice fruits, new and old, that I have stored up for you, my beloved.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

The mandrakes give a smell. In our gates are all fruits: the new and the old, my beloved, I have kept for thee.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

The mandrakes give off their fragrant scent; we are surrounded by all kinds of delights, new as well as old, which I have saved up for you, my love.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

The mandrakes give out a sweet smell, and at our doors are all sorts of good fruits, new and old, which I have kept for my loved one.

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.

clausenoun phrase · subjectהַֽtheדּוּדָאִ֣יםmandrakesverbנָֽתְנוּthey.have.given.forthobjectרֵ֗יחַan.odorוְandclauseprepositional phrase · predicateעַל[will.be].overnoun phraseפְּתָחֵ֨יdoorway(s)נוּ֙ournoun phrase · subjectכָּלallnoun phraseמְגָדִ֔יםexcellent.thingsadjective phraseחֲדָשִׁ֖יםnewגַּםalsoיְשָׁנִ֑יםoldclauseclausenoun phraseדּוֹדִ֖my.loverיmyclauseverbצָפַ֥נְתִּיI.have.stored.upprepositional phrase · prepositionalלָֽforךְyou

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree on 12 of the 13 words in this verse, maintaining a strong correspondence. The differences in word order reflect the distinct syntactical structures of Hebrew and Greek.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

הַֽדּוּדָאִ֣ים נָֽתְנוּ־ רֵ֗יחַ וְעַל־ פְּתָחֵ֙ינוּ֙ כָּל־ מְגָדִ֔ים חֲדָשִׁ֖ים גַּם־ יְשָׁנִ֑ים דּוֹדִ֖י צָפַ֥נְתִּי לָֽךְ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
הַֽדּוּדָאִ֣יםεἰςנָֽתְנוּ־ἀμπελῶναςרֵ֗יחַἴδωμενוְעַל־ἤνθησενפְּתָחֵ֙ינוּ֙ἄμπελοςכָּל־ἤνθησενמְגָדִ֔יםחֲדָשִׁ֖יםκυπρισμόςגַּם־ἤνθησανיְשָׁנִ֑יםαἱדּוֹדִ֖יἐκεῖצָפַ֥נְתִּיδώσω

12 of the 13 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

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

Song of Solomon 7:13דּוּדַיthe mandrakthe mandrakesדּוּדַינָתַןthey have gthey have givenנָתַןרֵיחַan odoran odorרֵיחַעַלand [will band [will be] oעַלפֶּ֫תַחdoorway ourdoorway ourפֶּ֫תַחכֹּלallallכֹּלמֶ֫גֶדchoice thinchoice thingsמֶ֫גֶדחָדָשׁnewnewחָדָשׁגַּםalsoalsoגַּםיָשָׁןoldoldיָשָׁןדּוֹדO lover myO lover myדּוֹדצָפַן[which] I h[which] I have צָפַןךְfor youfor youךְיָשֵׁןto sleepto sleepיָשֵׁןדּוּדpotpotדּוּדרִיחַto smellto smellרִיחַפָּתַחto opento openפָּתַחכָּלַלto perfectto perfectכָּלַלחָדַשׁto renewto renewחָדַשׁעַלheightheightעַלסָכַרto hireto hireסָכַרעִםwithwithעִםנַחֲלָהinheritancinheritanceנַחֲלָהזֶ֫רַעseedseedזֶ֫רַענִיחֹחַsoothingsoothingנִיחֹחַאִשֶּׁהfood offerfood offeringאִשֶּׁהכִּפֶּרto atoneto atoneכִּפֶּרכִּסֵּאthronethroneכִּסֵּאמָסָךְcoveringcoveringמָסָךְמוֹעֵדmeetingmeetingמוֹעֵדעֵדָהcongregaticongregationעֵדָה
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Song of Solomon 7:13

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.

the mandrakes they have given forth an odor and [will be] over doorway our all choice things new also old O lover my [which] I have stored up for you
הַֽדּוּדָאִ֣יםha.du.da.'Im the mandrakes H1736 Particle · noun common masculine plural absolute
6× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for mandrake, a plant believed to stimulate sexual desire and aid in procreation. It is also translated as 'basket' or 'love-apple' in some Bible versions, and is mentioned in the story of Rachel and Leah in Genesis.
Tyndale gloss
mandrake
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

דּוּדַי (duwdai) refers to the mandrake, a plant associated with stimulating sexual desire and procreation. It is derived from the root word for 'boiler' or 'basket.' The entries consistently highlight its role as an aphrodisiac, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[דּוּדַי] n.m. mandrake—On דּוּדָאֵי vessels, baskets, v. דּוּד

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1736 [דּוּדַי] mandrake—On דּוּדָאֵי vessels, baskets, v. דּוּד

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1736 duwday doo-dah'-ee

from 1731; a boiler or basket; also the mandrake (as an

aphrodisiac):--basket, mandrake.

see HEBREW for 01731

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

דּוּדַי (du.day) — mandrake.

1) mandrake, love-apple

1a) as exciting sexual desire, and favouring procreation

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HTd/Ncmpa — Particle · noun common masculine plural absolute
HTd/Ncmpa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

man'-draks (dudha'im; mandragoras (Ge 30:14 f; So 7:13); the marginal reading "love apples" is due to the supposed connection of dudha'im with dodhim, "love"): Mandrakes are the fruit of the Mandragora officinarum, a member of the Solanaceae or potato order, closely allied to the Atropa belladonna. It is a common plant all over Palestine, flourishing particularly in the spring and ripening about the time of the wheat harvest (Ge 30:14). The plant has a rosette of handsome dark leaves, dark purple flowers and orange, tomato-like fruit. The root is long and branched; to pull it up is still considered unlucky (compare Josephus, BJ, VII, vi, 3). The fruit is called in Arabic baid el-jinn, the "eggs of the jinn"; they have a…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Mandrakes

Hebrew dudaim; i.e., “love-plants”, occurs only in Gen. 30:14-16 and Cant. 7:13. Many interpretations have been given of this word dudaim. It has been rendered “violets,” “Lilies,” “jasmines,” “truffles or mushrooms,” “flowers,” the “citron,” etc. The weight of authority is in favour of its being regarded as the Mandragora officinalis of botanists, “a near relative of the night-shades, the ‘apple of Sodom’ and the potato plant.” It possesses stimulating and narcotic properties (Gen. 30:14-16). The fruit of this plant resembles the potato-apple in size, and is of a pale orange colour. It has been called the “love-apple.” The Arabs call it “Satan’s apple.” It still grows near Jerusalem, and in other parts of…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(Heb. dudraim) are mentioned in (Genesis 30:14,16) and in Song 7:13 The mandrake, Atropa mandragora , is closely allied to the well-known deadly nightshade, A. bellndonna , and to the tomato, and belongs to the order Solanaceae , or potato family. It grows in Palestine and Mesopotamia. (It grows low, like lettuce, which its leaves somewhat resemble, except that they are of a dark green. The flowers are purple,and the root is usually forked. Its fruit when ripe (early in May) is about the size of a small apple, 24 inches in diameter, ruddy or yellow and of a most agreeable odor (to Orientals more than to Europeans) and an equally agreeable taste. The Arabs call it "devil’s apple," from its power to excite voluptuousness. Dr. Richardson ("Lectures on Alcohol," 1881) tried some…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Hebrew Dudaim, Ge 30:14-16 So 7:13, a plant to which was attributed, probably without reason, the power of rendering barren women fruitful. According to most of the ancient versions, it was the Atropa Mandragora of Linnaeus, a plant of the genus Belladonna, with a root like a beet, white and reddish blossoms, and fragrant yellow apples, which ripen from May to July. But this opinion is uncertain.

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
the mandrakes they have given forth an odor and [will be] over doorway our all choice things new also old O lover my [which] I have stored up for you
נָֽתְנוּ־na.te.nu- they have given forth H5414 Verb · Qal · perfect third person common plural
2,011× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means to give, put, or set something, with a wide range of applications. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, describing God's actions and human interactions. The word is used to convey giving, selling, or exchanging something.
Tyndale gloss
to give: give
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word נָתַן (natan) means 'to give' and encompasses a wide range of applications such as putting, setting, and making. It can also indicate actions like bestowing, delivering, and assigning. The entries describe its use in various forms, including Qal, Niphal, and Hophal, but do not present any significant disagreements among lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נָתַן 2007 vb. give, put, set

Qal 1917

give

Put, set

Make, constitute

Niph.

82be given

Be put, set

Hoph.

be given, bestowed

= be given to one for wife

be put upon

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5414 נָתַן give, put, set .. give

. Put, set

. Make, constitute

. . be given

. Be put, set

. . . be given, bestowed

. = be given to one for wife

. be put upon

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5414 nathan naw-than'

a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of

application (put, make, etc.):--add, apply, appoint, ascribe,

assign, X avenge, X be ((healed)), bestow, bring (forth,

hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, +

cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, X doubtless, X

without fail, fasten, frame, X get, give (forth, over, up),

grant, hang (up), X have, X indeed, lay (unto charge, up),

(give) leave, lend, let (out), + lie, lift up, make, + O that,

occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, X

pull , put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send

(out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), + sing, + slander,

strike, (sub-)mit, suffer, X surely, X take, thrust, trade,

turn, utter, + weep, + willingly, + withdraw, + would (to)

God, yield.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נָתַן (na.tan) — to give: give.

: give/deliver/send/produce

1) to give, put, set

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend

1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate

1a3) to make, constitute

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned

1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted

1c) (Hophal)

1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up

1c2) to be put upon

נָתַן (na.tan) — to give: put.

: put/set/apppoint

1) to give, put, set

1a) (Qal)

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs — Verb · Qal · perfect third person common plural
HVqp3cp
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

forth: "Forth," adverb (from "for"), signifies movement

(1) forward,

(2) out of,

(3) beyond a certain boundary.

In a few instances in the Old Testament it is the translation of the preposition `al, properly "above," "upon" (2Ki 11:15; 2Ch 23:14; Am 7:17 the King James Version), and of chuts, "without" (Ge 39:13; Jud 19:25). "Forth" is often used as an expletive of various verbs, as "break (forth)," "bring (forth)," "call (forth)," etc. In the Gospel of John it is the translation of exo, "without," as "Lazarus, come forth" (11:43; so 15:6; 19:4 the King James Version…

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
the mandrakes they have given forth an odor and [will be] over doorway our all choice things new also old O lover my [which] I have stored up for you
רֵ֗יחַRei.ach an odor H7381 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
58× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to a pleasant aroma or fragrance, often associated with sacrifices to God. It is used in books like Leviticus and Numbers to describe the soothing smell of offerings, and appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Tyndale gloss
aroma
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

רֵיחַ (reyach) refers to scent or odor, derived from the root meaning breath. It encompasses general fragrances and specifically the odor associated with sacrifices to God. The term appears in various contexts, highlighting its significance in both everyday and ritualistic settings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

רֵיחַ 58 n.m. scent, odour (prop. breath)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7381 רֵיחַ scent, odour (prop. breath)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7381 reyach ray'-akh

from 7306; odor (as if blown):--savour, scent, smell.

see HEBREW for 07306

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רֵיחַ (re.ach) — aroma.

1) scent, fragrance, aroma, odour

1a) scent, odour

1b) odour of soothing (technical term for sacrifice to God)

Aramaic equivalent: re.ach (רֵיחַ "smell" H7382)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcmsa — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

o'-der: In the Old Testament the rendering of besem, "fragrance" (2Ch 16:14; Es 2:12; Jer 34:5, the Revised Version (British and American) "burnings"), and of one or two other words; in the New Testament of osme (Joh 12:3; Php 4:18; Eph 5:2 the Revised Version (British and American)); in Re 5:8; 18:13, of thumiama, where the Revised Version (British and American) (with the King James Version margin in former passage) has "incense."

See also SAVOR.

Nave's Topical Bible

→ See INCENSE

→ See PERFUME

the mandrakes they have given forth an odor and [will be] over doorway our all choice things new also old O lover my [which] I have stored up for you
וְעַל־ve.'al- and [will be] over H5921 Conjunction · preposition
5,774× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
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.
Tyndale gloss
upon
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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)

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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)

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Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/R — Conjunction · preposition
HC/R
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
the mandrakes they have given forth an odor and [will be] over doorway our all choice things new also old O lover my [which] I have stored up for you
פְּתָחֵ֙ינוּ֙pe.ta.Chei.nu doorway our H6607 Noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
164× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A pethach is an entrance or doorway, like the gates of Jerusalem or the door to the temple, often symbolizing transition or access to a new place.
Tyndale gloss
entrance
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

פֶּ֫תַח (pethach) refers to an opening, such as a doorway or entrance. It is derived from a root meaning to open and encompasses terms like gate and entrance way. The entries consistently highlight its literal and figurative uses, but do not provide specific verse references.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

פֶּ֫תַח 164 n.m. opening, doorway, entrance

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6607 פֶּ֫תַח opening, doorway, entrance

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6607 pethach peh'-thakh

from 6605; an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or

entrance way:--door, entering (in), entrance (-ry), gate,

opening, place.

see HEBREW for 06605

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פֶּ֫תַח (pe.tach) — entrance.

opening, doorway, entrance

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcmpc/Sp1bp — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
HNcmpc/Sp1bp
the mandrakes they have given forth an odor and [will be] over doorway our all choice things new also old O lover my [which] I have stored up for you
כָּל־kol- all H3605 Noun common · masculine singular construct
5,415× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Tyndale gloss
all
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all

with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every

Absolutely:

without the art., all things, all

with the art. הַכֹּל

where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned

in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every

. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all

. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned

. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3605 kol kole

or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;

hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a

plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any

(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as

many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,

whoso(-ever).

see HEBREW for 03634

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כֹּל (kol) — all.

1) all, the whole

1a) all, the whole of

1b) any, each, every, anything

1c) totality, everything

Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcmsc — Noun common · masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.

(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.

(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).

(3) All one, "It is all one" (Job 9:22), "it makes no difference whether I live or die."

(4) At all, "If thy father miss me at all" (1Sa 20:6), "in any way," "in the least."

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
the mandrakes they have given forth an odor and [will be] over doorway our all choice things new also old O lover my [which] I have stored up for you
מְגָדִ֔יםme.ga.Dim choice things H4022 Noun common · masculine plural absolute
8× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word describes something excellent or of high value, like a precious fruit or a valuable product. It is used in the Bible to describe the best things in life, like in Genesis 27:15 where it talks about Esau's precious things.
Tyndale gloss
excellence
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מֶ֫גֶד (meged) refers to excellence or something distinguished and valuable, likely derived from a root meaning to be eminent. The entries consistently highlight its association with precious or pleasant things.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מֶ֫גֶד n.m. excellence

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4022 מֶ֫גֶד excellence

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4022 meged meh'-ghed

from an unused root probably meaning to be eminent; properly,

a distinguished thing; hence something valuable, as a product

or fruit:--pleasant, precious fruit (thing).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מֶ֫גֶד (me.ged) — excellence.

excellence

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcmpa — Noun common · masculine plural absolute
HNcmpa
the mandrakes they have given forth an odor and [will be] over doorway our all choice things new also old O lover my [which] I have stored up for you
חֲדָשִׁ֖יםcha.da.Shim new H2319
53× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for new or fresh, used to describe something recently created or renewed, as seen in God's creation of a new heaven and earth. It emphasizes the idea of something being recent or modern.
Tyndale gloss
new
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

חָדָשׁ (chadash) means 'new' or 'fresh.' It is derived from the root word represented by Strong's H2318. The entries indicate that it covers meanings related to novelty and freshness, with an Aramaic equivalent noted as חֲדַ֑ת (cha.dat).

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2319 חָדָשׁ new

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2319 chadash khaw-dawsh'

from 2318; new:--fresh, new thing.

see HEBREW for 02318

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חָדָשׁ (cha.dash) — New (Gate).

§ new, new thing, fresh

חָדָשׁ (cha.dash) — new.

new, new thing, fresh

Aramaic equivalent: cha.dat (חֲדַ֑ת "new" H2323)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HAampa
HAampa
the mandrakes they have given forth an odor and [will be] over doorway our all choice things new also old O lover my [which] I have stored up for you
גַּם־gam- also H1571 Adverb
769× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.
Tyndale gloss
also
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

גַּם (gam) is an adverb meaning 'also' or 'moreover,' indicating addition or emphasis. It can express various nuances, such as 'even,' 'indeed,' or 'but.' The term is often used in a correlational manner, as in 'both...and.' It appears in contexts that require clarification or reinforcement of a statement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

גַּם 768 adv. denoting addition, also, moreover, yea

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1571 גַּם denoting addition, also, moreover, yea

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1571 gam gam

by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather;

properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea,

though; often repeated as correl. both...and:--again, alike,

also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and , but, either...or,

even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover,

nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

גַּם (gam) — also.

1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea

1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)

1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)

1c) even (for stress)

1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)

1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)

1f) but, yet, though (adversative)

1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case)

2) (TWOT) again, alike

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HD — Adverb
HD
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ol'-so: In the Greek kai, when it is equivalent to "also" or "even," is always placed before the word or phrase which it is intended to emphasize (e.g. Ac 12:3; 1 Joh 4:21). Mt 6:14 should therefore read, "Your heavenly Father will forgive you also"; Lu 6:13, "Whom also he named apostles"; Heb 8:6, "The mediator of a better covenant also"; and 1Th 4:14, `If we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also (we believe that) those who are fallen asleep in Jesus, God will bring with Him.'

the mandrakes they have given forth an odor and [will be] over doorway our all choice things new also old O lover my [which] I have stored up for you
יְשָׁנִ֑יםye.sha.Nim old H3465
7× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Means old or something that has been stored, like the old things in the temple in 2 Kings 12:9. It describes something that has been around for a long time.
Tyndale gloss
old
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יָשָׁן (yashan) means 'old,' with connotations of being withered or lifeless, similar to a drooping plant. It is derived from the root word for 'to be old' and can also refer to storage or something that is stored. The entries do not provide significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָשָׁן adj. old (orig., as it seems, withered, flabby, like a lifeless plant with top hanging down, as if in sleep)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3465 יָשָׁן old (orig., as it seems, withered, flabby, like a lifeless plant with top hanging down, as if in sleep)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3465 yashan yaw-shawn'

from 3462; old:--old.

see HEBREW for 03462

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָשָׁן (ya.shan) — (Gate of) Yeshanah.

old, store, storage

Also named: ye.sha.nah (יְשָׁנָה "(Gate of )Yeshanah" H3466H)

יָשָׁן (ya.shan) — old.

old, store, storage

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HAampa
HAampa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

old.

See AGE, OLD.

the mandrakes they have given forth an odor and [will be] over doorway our all choice things new also old O lover my [which] I have stored up for you
דּוֹדִ֖יdo.Di O lover my H1730 Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
61× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means 'beloved' or 'love', implying a strong affection, and can also refer to an uncle or close relative.
Amplified meaning
loved one, dear one
Tyndale gloss
beloved
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

דּוֹד n.m. beloved, love (pl.), uncle

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1730 דּוֹד beloved, love (pl.), uncle

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-mp | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HNcmsc/Sp1bs
the mandrakes they have given forth an odor and [will be] over doorway our all choice things new also old O lover my [which] I have stored up for you
צָפַ֥נְתִּיtza.Fan.ti [which] I have stored up H6845 Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singular
32× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To treasure means to hide or store something valuable, like the treasures stored in the temple in 1 Kings.
Tyndale gloss
to treasure
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

צָפַן (tsaphan) is a Hebrew verb meaning to hide or treasure up. It can refer to hiding something by covering it, storing it, or keeping it secret. The word has various forms, including Qal (to hide), Niphal (to be hidden), and Hiphil (to hide from discovery). It conveys both protective and secretive connotations.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

צָפַן vb. hide, treasure up

Qal

trans. hide

intrans. lie hid, lurk

Niph. be hidden from before

Hiph. hide

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6845 צָפַן hide, treasure up

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6845 tsaphan tsaw-fan'

a primitive root; to hide (by covering over); by implication,

to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically

(favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk:--esteem,

hide(-den one, self), lay up, lurk (be set) privily, (keep)

secret(-ly, place).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

צָפַן (tsa.phan) — to treasure.

1) to hide, treasure, treasure or store up

1a)(Qal)

1a1) to hide, treasure, treasure up

1a2) to lie hidden, lurk

1b) (Niphal) to be hidden, be stored up

1c) (Hiphil) to hide, hide from discovery

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HVqp1cs — Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singular
HVqp1cs
the mandrakes they have given forth an odor and [will be] over doorway our all choice things new also old O lover my [which] I have stored up for you
לָֽךְ׃Lakh for you H9032 Preposition · suffix
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

ךְ (kh) — you.

Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 2nd person feminine singular

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HR/Sp2ms — Preposition · suffix
HR/Sp2ms
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