Song of Solomon 7:2 — Word Study
WLCשָׁרְרֵךְ֙ אַגַּ֣ן הַסַּ֔הַר אַל־ יֶחְסַ֖ר הַמָּ֑זֶג בִּטְנֵךְ֙ עֲרֵמַ֣ת חִטִּ֔ים סוּגָ֖ה בַּשּׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים׃
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| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| שָׁרְרֵךְ֙ | navel your | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| אַגַּ֣ן | [is] [the] bowl of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| הַסַּ֔הַר | roundness | Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| אַל־ | may not | Particle |
| יֶחְסַ֖ר | it lack | Verb, Qal, jussive third person masculine singular |
| הַמָּ֑זֶג | mixed wine | Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| בִּטְנֵךְ֙ | belly your | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| עֲרֵמַ֣ת | [is] a heap of | Noun common, feminine singular construct |
| חִטִּ֔ים | wheat | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| סוּגָ֖ה | fenced around | Verb, Qal, participle (passive) feminine singular |
| בַּשּׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים׃ | with lilies | Preposition, noun common masculine plural absolute |
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| BSB | Your navel is a rounded goblet; it never lacks blended wine. Your waist is a mound of wheat encircled by the lilies. |
| KJV | Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies. |
| ASV | Thy body is like a round goblet, Wherein no mingled wine is wanting: Thy waist is like a heap of wheat Set about with lilies. |
| YLT | Thy waist [is] a basin of roundness, It lacketh not the mixture, Thy body a heap of wheat, fenced with lilies, |
| WEB | Your body is like a round goblet, no mixed wine is wanting. Your waist is like a heap of wheat, set about with lilies. |
| BBE | Your stomach is a store of grain with lilies round it, and in the middle a round cup full of wine. |
Where they part company is הַמָּ֑זֶג — see How Translations Differ.
The structure features two main clauses with descriptive elements, creating a flowing and cohesive poetic expression.
4 of 11 occur nowhere else in the Old Testament — words chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — Song of Solomon 7:2
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Context — Celebration of Beautygenerated
Song of Solomon 7:2 is part of a poetic expression that celebrates the physical beauty of the beloved. The speaker uses rich metaphors to describe various aspects of the beloved's body, emphasizing their allure and desirability. This section of the Song of Solomon is known for its romantic and sensual imagery, reflecting the intimacy between lovers.
The Key Word — שָׁרְרֵךְ, sha.re.reKhgenerated
The word שָׁרְרֵךְ (*sha.re.reKh*) refers to the navel, a significant part of the human body that symbolizes life and connection. It is derived from a root meaning to twist, indicating the physical connection at birth.
In this verse, the navel is compared to a rounded goblet, suggesting fullness and richness. The use of this imagery highlights the beauty and desirability of the beloved, enhancing the romantic tone of the passage.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse contains multiple noun phrases and clauses, with the main subject being the beloved's body. The finite verb יֶחְסַ֖ר (*yech.Sar*) governs the structure, indicating the state of lacking.
The imagery flows from the navel to the waist, creating a cohesive description that emphasizes the beauty of the beloved's form. The structure reflects a poetic style, enhancing the romantic and intimate tone of the passage.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates שָׁרְרֵךְ as ὡραιώθησαν, indicating a focus on the beauty and allure of the navel. This choice highlights the physicality of the imagery.
The Greek word for הַמָּ֑זֶג is rendered differently, which may suggest a variation in the understanding of the drink's composition, emphasizing the richness of the experience.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Song of Solomon 7:2 describes the beauty of the beloved's body using rich metaphors. The navel is compared to a rounded goblet filled with wine, while the waist is likened to a mound of wheat surrounded by lilies, creating a vivid image of allure.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The navel as a goblet suggests fullness and richness, highlighting the beauty and desirability of the beloved.
The comparison to a mound of wheat emphasizes abundance and fertility, enhancing the romantic imagery.
Lilies often symbolize purity and beauty, complementing the overall theme of admiration in the passage.
This verse is part of a poetic dialogue that celebrates love and physical beauty, reflecting the intimate relationship between the lovers.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What aspects of beauty do I appreciate in my relationships?
- How can I express admiration for those I love in creative ways?
- In what ways does physical beauty reflect deeper qualities in a person?
- How can I cultivate a sense of appreciation for the beauty in my surroundings?
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
Your navel is a rounded goblet; it never lacks blended wine. Your waist is a mound of wheat encircled by the lilies.
Your body is like a round goblet, no mixed wine is wanting. Your waist is like a heap of wheat, set about with lilies.
Your navel is a rounded goblet; it never lacks blended wine. Your waist is a mound of wheat encircled by the lilies.
Your navel is a round mixing bowl – may it never lack mixed wine! Your belly is a mound of wheat, encircled by lilies.
Tyndale line
Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies.
Thy body is like a round goblet, Wherein no mingled wine is wanting: Thy waist is like a heap of wheat Set about with lilies.
Thy navel is like a round goblet, wherein no mingled wine is wanting: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies.
Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: thy belly is like a heap of wheat set about with lilies.
Thy nauel is as a round cuppe that wanteth not licour: thy belly is as an heape of wheat compassed about with lilies.
Strictly literal
Thy navel is a round goblet, [which] wanteth not mixed wine; Thy belly a heap of wheat, set about with lilies;
Thy waist [is] a basin of roundness, It lacketh not the mixture, Thy body a heap of wheat, fenced with lilies,
Your waist [is] a basin of roundness, || It does not lack the mixture, || Your body a heap of wheat, fenced with lilies,
(7:3) Thy navel is like a round goblet which lacketh not the mixed wine: thy body is like a heap of wheat fenced about with lilies.
Your navel is like a round bowl; may it never lack mixed wine. Your belly is like a mound of wheat encircled with lilies.
From the Latin
Thy navel is like a round bowl never wanting cups. Thy belly is like a heap of wheat, set about with lilies.
Simplified
Your navel is like a round bowl—may it never lack spiced wine! Your abdomen is like a mound of wheat surrounded by lilies.
Your stomach is a store of grain with lilies round it, and in the middle a round cup full of wine.
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 and the Septuagint agree closely in their wording, with all 11 words matched. The Dead Sea Scrolls contain partial restorations, indicating some differences in preservation but aligning with the overall meaning.
שָׁרְרֵךְ֙ אַגַּ֣ן הַסַּ֔הַר אַל־ יֶחְסַ֖ר הַמָּ֑זֶג בִּטְנֵךְ֙ עֲרֵמַ֣ת חִטִּ֔ים סוּגָ֖ה בַּשּׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים׃
11 of the 11 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.
[מה] [יפו] [פעמי׳ך] בנעלים [בת] [נדיב] [חמוקי] [ירכי׳ך] [כמו] [חלאים] מעשה [ידי] [אמן]
nothing on the leather here — 2 partly restored, 11 supplied entire by an editor.
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.
Lexicons — every word in Song of Solomon 7:2
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.
שֹׁר (shorer) refers to the navel or umbilical cord, derived from a root meaning to twist. The term is primarily used to denote the physical connection at birth, as indicated in the entries from various lexicons.
[שֹׁר] n.[m.] navel-string
base
H8326 שֹׁר, שֹׁרֶר
8326 shorer sho'-rer
from 8324 in the sense of twisting (compare 8270); the
umbilical cord, i.e. (by extension) a bodice:--navel.
see HEBREW for 08324
see HEBREW for 08270
שֹׁרֶר (sho.rer) — navel.
navel, umbilical cord
HNcmsc/Sp2fs — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp2fs
אַגָּן (aggan) refers to a bowl or basin, often used in ritual contexts. It can also metaphorically describe the curves of the human body or relate to the family of Eliakim. The word is likely derived from a root meaning to pound out hollow, indicating its shape and function.
[אַגָּן] n.[m.] bowl, basin
basins used in ritual
sim. of curves of body
metaph. of family of Eliakim
base
H101 [אַגָּן] bowl, basin
101 'aggan ag-gawn'
probably from 5059; a bowl (as pounded out hollow):--basin,
cup, goblet.
see HEBREW for 05059
אַגָּן (ag.gan) — vessel.
1) bowl, basins
1a) basins used in ritual
1b) human body (metaph), curves of the body (simile)
1c) of family of Eliakim (metaph)
HNcmsc — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
סַ֫הַר (cahar) refers to the concept of roundness. It is derived from an unused root meaning to be round. The term appears in the context of Song of Solomon 7:2, where it is used to describe a rounded shape.
סַ֫הַר n.[m.] roundness;—Ct 7:2
ref
H5469 סַ֫הַר
5469 cahar cah'-har
from an unused root meaning to be round; roundness:--round.
סַ֫הַר (sa.har) — roundness.
roundness
HTd/Ncmsa — Particle · noun common masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ncmsa
אַל (al) is a negative particle meaning 'not' or 'no,' often used to express a wish or prohibition rather than an objective fact. It can also function as a noun meaning 'nothing.' The lexicons highlight its use in various contexts, including deprecative forms, but do not show significant disagreement.
אַל adv. of negation, denying however, not objectively as a fact, but subjectively as a wish, expressing therefore a deprecation or prohibition
base
H408 אַל adv. of negation, denying however, not objectively as a fact, but subjectively as a wish, expressing therefore a deprecation or prohibition
408 'al al
a negative particle (akin to 3808); not (the qualified
negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun,
nothing:--nay, neither, + never, no ,nor, not, nothing
(worth), rather than.
see HEBREW for 03808
אַל (al) — not.
1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)
1a) do not, let not (with a verb)
1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)
1c) not, no (with substantive)
1d) nothing (as substantive)
Aramaic equivalent: al (אַל "not" H0409)
HTn — ParticleHTn
חָסֵר (chacer) is a Hebrew verb meaning to lack or be without. It encompasses various nuances such as diminishing, decreasing, and causing something to be lacking. The entries indicate its use in different forms, including Qal, Piel, and Hiphil, which reflect its active and causative aspects.
חָסֵר vb. lack, need, be lacking, decrease
Qal
lack
be lacking
diminish, decrease
Pi. cause to lack
Hiph. cause to be lacking, fail
base
H2637 חָסֵר lack, need, be lacking, decrease .. lack
. be lacking
. diminish, decrease
. cause to lack
. cause to be lacking, fail
2637 chacer khaw-sare'
a primitive root; to lack; by implication, to fail, want,
lessen:--be abated, bereave, decrease, (cause to) fail, (have)
lack, make lower, want.
חָסֵר (cha.ser) — to lack.
1) to lack, be without, decrease, be lacking, have a need
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to lack
1a2) to be lacking
1a3) to diminish, decrease
1b) (Piel) to cause to lack
1c) (Hiphil) to cause to be lacking
HVqj3ms — Verb · Qal · jussive third person masculine singularHVqj3ms
(forms of chacer, "to lack," ayin, "nought"): This word in its various forms has the usual meaning of "want," "need," "deficiency." There is but little change in the use of the word in the different versions. Sometimes one of the common synonyms is exchanged for the word itself, e.g. in the Old Testament, 1Sa 21:15 the Revised Version (British and American) has "lack" ("Do I lack madmen?") where the King James Version has "need of"; Pr 5:23, "for lack," instead of "without"; 6:32, "void of" for "lacketh"; 10:21, "lack" for "want"; 31:11, "lack" for "need"; Isa 59:15, "lacking" for "faileth." In the New Testament "lack" is the translation of hustereo, literally, "to be behind," and endees, "in want." In
מֶ֫זֶג (mezeg) refers to a mixture, specifically mixed wine. It is derived from an unused root that suggests the action of mingling, such as combining water with wine. The term appears in the context of Song of Solomon 7:3.
[מֶ֫זֶג] n.m. mixture, i.e. mixed wine;—Ct 7:3
ref
H4197 מֶ֫זֶג
4197 mezeg meh'-zeg
from an unused root meaning to mingle (water with wine);
tempered wine:--liquor.
מֶ֫זֶג (me.zeg) — mixture.
mixture, mixed wine
HTd/Ncmsa — Particle · noun common masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ncmsa
Wine
The common Hebrew word for wine is yayin, from a root meaning “to boil up,” “to be in a ferment.” Others derive it from a root meaning “to tread out,” and hence the juice of the grape trodden out. The Greek word for wine is oinos_, and the Latin _vinun. But besides this common Hebrew word, there are several others which are thus rendered.
(1.) Ashishah (2 Sam. 6:19; 1 Chr. 16:3; Cant. 2:5; Hos. 3:1), which, however, rather denotes a solid cake of pressed grapes, or, as in the Revised Version, a cake of raisins.
(2.) ‘Asis, “sweet wine,” or “new wine,” the product of the same year (Cant. 8:2;
The manufacture of wine is carried back in the Bible to the age of Noah, (Genesis 9:20,21) to whom the discovery of the process is apparently, though not explicitly, attributed. The natural history and culture of the vine are described under a separate head. [VINE] The only other plant whose fruit is noticed as having been converted into wine was the pomegranate. (Solomon 8:2) In Palestine the vintage takes place in September, and is celebrated with great rejoicing. The ripe fruit was gathered in baskets, (Jeremiah 6:9) as represented in Egyptian paintings, and was carried to the wine-press. It was then placed in the upper one of the two vats or receptacles of which the winepress was formed, and was subjected to the process of "treading," which has prevailed in all ages in Oriental…
The vine being natural to the soil of Canaan and its vicinity, wine was much used as a beverage, especially at festivals, Es 1:7 5:6 Da 5:1-4 Joh 2:3. As one of the staple products of the Holy Land, it was employed for drink-offerings in the temple service, Ex 20:26 Nu 15:4-10; it was included among the "first-fruits," De 18:4, and was used in the celebration of the Passover, and subsequently of the Lord’s supper, Mt 26:27-29. Together with corn and oil it denoted all temporal supplies,
The Hebrew word בֶּ֫טֶן (*beten*) primarily means 'belly,' 'body,' or 'womb.' It is derived from a root suggesting hollowness and encompasses various uses, including the physical abdomen and metaphorical meanings, such as the seat of hunger or mental faculties. The lexicons consistently highlight these aspects without significant disagreement.
בֶּ֫טֶן n.f. belly, body, womb
base
H990 בֶּ֫טֶן belly, body, womb
990 beten beh'-ten
from an unused root probably meaning to be hollow; the belly,
especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything:--
belly, body, + as they be born, + within, womb.
בֶּ֫טֶן (be.ten) — belly: abdomen.
: abdomen
1) belly, womb, body
1a) belly, abdomen
1a1) as seat of hunger
1a2) as seat of mental faculties
1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.)
1b) womb
בֶּ֫טֶן (be.ten) — belly: womb.
: womb/pregnancy
1) belly, womb, body
1a) belly, abdomen
1a1) as seat of hunger
1a2) as seat of mental faculties
1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.)
1b) womb
בֶּ֫טֶן (be.ten) — belly: hump.
: hump
1) belly, womb, body
1a) belly, abdomen
1a1) as seat of hunger
1a2) as seat of mental faculties
1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.)
1b) womb
בֶּ֫טֶן (be.ten) — belly: body.
: body
1) belly, womb, body
1a) belly, abdomen
1a1) as seat of hunger
1a2) as seat of mental faculties
1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.)
1b) womb
HNcfsc/Sp2fs — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp2fs
עֲרֵמָה (arem) means 'heap' or 'pile' and can specifically refer to a sheaf, particularly in the context of grain. The word is derived from a root meaning to 'heap up' and is found in contexts such as Jeremiah 50:26. The entries consistently emphasize its meaning related to accumulation.
עֲרֵמָה n.f. heap
base
H6194 עֲרֵמָה heap
6194 `arem aw-rame'
(Jer. 50:26 or (feminine) aremah {ar-ay-maw'}; from 6192; a
heap; specifically, a sheaf:--heap (of corn), sheaf.
see HEBREW for 06192
עֲרֵמָה (a.re.mah) — heap.
heap, pile
HNcfsc — Noun common · feminine singular constructHNcfsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
חִטָּה (chittah) means wheat, referring to both the grain and the plant. It can also denote wheat flour. The Aramaic equivalent is חִנְטָה (chintah). The word's derivation is uncertain.
חִטָּה n.f. wheat
base
H2406 חִטָּה wheat
2406 chittah khit-taw'
of uncertain derivation; wheat, whether the grain or the
plant:--wheat(-en).
חִטָּה (chit.tah) — wheat.
1) wheat
1a) wheat (plant)
1b) wheat flour
Aramaic equivalent: chin.tah (חִנְטָה "wheat" H2591)
HNcmpa — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
hwet
((1) chiTTah, the specific word for wheat (Ge 30:14; Ex 34:22, etc.), with puros (Judith 3:3; Sirach 39:26);
(2) bar, or bar (Jer 23:28; Joe 2:24; Am 5:11; 8:6); in other passages translated "grain" or "corn";
(3) sitos (Mt 3:12; 13:25,29,30; Lu 3:17; 16:7; 22:31, etc.) (for other words translated occasionally "wheat" in the King James Version see CORN; FOOD)): Wheat, usually the bearded variety, is cultivated all over Palestine, though less so than barley. The great plain of the Hauran is a vast expanse of…
Wheat
One of the earliest cultivated grains. It bore the Hebrew name hittah, and was extensively cultivated in Palestine. There are various species of wheat. That which Pharaoh saw in his dream was the Triticum compositum, which bears several ears upon one stalk (Gen. 41:5). The “fat of the kidneys of wheat” (Deut. 32:14), and the “finest of the wheat” (Ps. 81:16; 147:14), denote the best of the kind. It was exported from Palestine in great quantities (1 Kings 5:11; Ezek. 27:17; Acts 12:20).
the well-known valuable cereal, cultivated from the earliest times, is first mentioned in ((Genesis 30:14) in the account of Jacob’s sojourn with Laban in Mesopotamia. Egypt in ancient times was celebrated for the growth of its wheat; the best quality was all bearded; and the same varieties existed in ancient as in modern times, among which may be mentioned the seven-eared quality described in Pharaoh’s dream. (Genesis 41:22) Babylonia was also noted for the excellence of its wheat and other cereals. Syria and Palestine produced wheat of fine quality and in large quantities. (Psalms 81:16; 147:14) etc. There appear to be two or three kinds of wheat at present grown in Palestine, the Triticum vulgare , the T. spelta , and…
Is the principal and most valuable kind of grain for the service of man, and is produced in almost every part of the world, Ge 30:14 De 8:8 Jud 6:11 Mt 13:25 1Co 15:37. It is often intended where the word corn is used. See CORN.
The Egyptian wheat, Triticum Compositum, has six or seven ears on one head; so that it presented its usual appearance in this respect in Pharaoh’s dream, Ge 41:5-7. The "meat-offerings" of the Mosaic service, Le 2:1-16, were all made of wheaten flour.
סוּג (cuwg) is a Hebrew verb meaning to fence or to hem in. It is derived from a primitive root that suggests the idea of enclosing or binding. The word appears in contexts such as Song of Solomon 7:3, where it describes a body as being surrounded by lilies, and in Isaiah 17:11, indicating careful enclosure.
[סוּג, שׂוּג] vb. fence about
Qal Ct 7:3 thy body a heap of wheat fenced about with lilies
Pilp. intens. Is 17:11 thou dost fence it carefully about
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H5473 סוּג, שׂוּג
5473 cuwg soog
a primitive root (probably rather identical with 5472 through
the idea of shrinking from a hedge; compare 7735); to hem in,
i.e. bind:--set about.
see HEBREW for 05472
see HEBREW for 07735
סוּג (sug) — to fence.
1) to fence about
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to fence about
1a2) fenced about (participle)
HVqsfsa — Verb · Qal · participle (passive) feminine singularHVqsfsa
שׁוּשַׁן (shuwshan) refers primarily to a lily, likely encompassing any lily-like flower. It can also denote a type of trumpet due to its shape. The term appears in various forms, including שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (shoshanah) and is associated with the title of Psalm 45:1 as Shoshannim. The word is derived from a root meaning related to whiteness.
שׁוּשַׁן, שׁוֹשָׁ֑ן n.m. שׁוֹשַׁנָּה n.f. usually lily, prob. any lily-like flower
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H7799 שׁוּשַׁן, שׁוֹשָׁ֑ן, שׁוֹשַׁנָּה, שׁוּשַׁן עֵדוּת, שֹׁשָׁן
7799 shuwshan shoo-shan'
or showshan {sho-shawn'}; or shoshan {sho- shawn'}; and
(feminine) showshannah {sho-shan-naw'}; from 7797; a lily
(from its whiteness), as a flower of arch. ornament; also a
(straight) trumpet (from the tubular shape): lily, Shoshannim.
see HEBREW for 07797
שׁוּשַׁן (shu.shan) — lily.
1) lily
1a) probably any lily-like flower
1b) Shoshannim, in title of Ps 45:1
HRd/Ncmpa — Preposition · noun common masculine plural absoluteHRd/Ncmpa