Chapter 1
Song of Solomon 1:8
| ה רעים ס | משכנות | על | גדיתי ך | את | ו רעי | ה צאן | ב עקבי | ל ך | צאי | ב נשים | ה יפה | ל ך | תדעי | לא | אם |
| the Shepherds | dwelling places | upon/against/yoke | little female goats | את-self eternal | and pasture | the Flock | in heels | to yourself/walk | go out | within women | the Beautiful one | to yourself/walk | you are perceiving | not | if |
9018 | ס None Definition: Setumah paragraph marker Root: None Exhaustive: None 9016 | None Definition: verseEnd Root: None Exhaustive: None 7462b | רעה râʻâh Definition: to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend) Root: a primitive root; Exhaustive: a primitive root; to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend); [idiom] break, companion, keep company with, devour, eat up, evil entreat, feed, use as a friend, make friendship with, herdman, keep (sheep) (-er), pastor, [phrase] shearing house, shepherd, wander, waste. 9009 ה None Definition: the Root: None Exhaustive: definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or. | 4908 משכן mishkân Definition: a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden walls) Root: from H7931 (שכן); Exhaustive: from שכן; a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden walls); dwelleth, dwelling (place), habitation, tabernacle, tent. | 5921a על ʻal Definition: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications Root: properly, the same as H5920 (על) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); Exhaustive: properly, the same as על 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; 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. | 9022 | ך None Definition: your, personal posessive - noun suffix: 2nd person feminine singular Root: None Exhaustive: Personal posessive pronoun - suffix for nouns, adjectives and passive participles: 2nd person feminine singular 1429 גדיה gᵉdîyâh Definition: a young female goat Root: feminine of H1423 (גדי); Exhaustive: feminine of גדי; a young female goat; kid. | 9014 | ־ None Definition: link Root: None Exhaustive: None 853 את ʼêth Definition: properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) Root: apparent contracted from H226 (אות) in the demonstrative sense of entity; Exhaustive: apparent contracted from אות in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely); (as such unrepresented in English). | 7462b | רעה râʻâh Definition: to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend) Root: a primitive root; Exhaustive: a primitive root; to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend); [idiom] break, companion, keep company with, devour, eat up, evil entreat, feed, use as a friend, make friendship with, herdman, keep (sheep) (-er), pastor, [phrase] shearing house, shepherd, wander, waste. 9002 ו None Definition: and Root: None Exhaustive: Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’) | 6629 | צאן tsôʼn Definition: a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men) Root: or צאון; (Psalm 144:13), from an unused root meaning to migrate; Exhaustive: or צאון; (Psalm 144:13), from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men); (small) cattle, flock ([phrase] -s), lamb ([phrase] -s), sheep(-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds). 9009 ה None Definition: the Root: None Exhaustive: definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or. | 6119 | עקב ʻâqêb Definition: a heel (as protuberant); hence, a track; figuratively, the rear (of an army) Root: or (feminine) עקבה; from H6117 (עקב); Exhaustive: or (feminine) עקבה; from עקב; a heel (as protuberant); hence, a track; figuratively, the rear (of an army); heel, (horse-) hoof, last, lier in wait (by mistake for עקב), (foot-) step. 9003 ב None Definition: in, by Root: None Exhaustive: in, at, against, on, among, with; according to, by, because of. prefix or inseparable preposition; combined with the definite article | 9032 | ך None Definition: you, personal pronoun - verb/prep. 2nd person feminine singular Root: None Exhaustive: Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 2nd person feminine singular 9005 ל None Definition: to, for Root: None Exhaustive: None | 9014 | ־ None Definition: link Root: None Exhaustive: None 3318 יצא yâtsâʼ Definition: to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim. Root: a primitive root; Exhaustive: a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.; [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. | 802 | אשה ʼishshâh Definition: a woman Root: feminine of H376 (איש) or H582 (אנוש); irregular plural, נשים;(used in the same wide sense as H582 (אנוש)) Exhaustive: feminine of איש or אנוש; irregular plural, נשים;(used in the same wide sense as אנוש); a woman; (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English. 9003 ב None Definition: in, by Root: None Exhaustive: in, at, against, on, among, with; according to, by, because of. prefix or inseparable preposition; combined with the definite article | 3303 | יפה yâpheh Definition: beautiful (literally or figuratively) Root: from H3302 (יפה); Exhaustive: from יפה; beautiful (literally or figuratively); [phrase] beautiful, beauty, comely, fair(-est, one), [phrase] goodly, pleasant, well. 9009 ה None Definition: the Root: None Exhaustive: definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or. | 9032 | ך None Definition: you, personal pronoun - verb/prep. 2nd person feminine singular Root: None Exhaustive: Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 2nd person feminine singular 9005 ל None Definition: to, for Root: None Exhaustive: None | 3045 ידע yâdaʻ Definition: to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.) Root: a primitive root; Exhaustive: a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.); acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot. | 3808 לא lôʼ Definition: not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles Root: or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; Exhaustive: or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles; [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. | 9014 | ־ None Definition: link Root: None Exhaustive: None 518a אם ʼim Definition: used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not Root: a primitive particle; Exhaustive: a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not; (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet. |
RBT Hebrew Literal:
if not you are perceiving to yourself/walk the Beautiful one within women go out to yourself/walk in heels the Flock and pasture את-self eternal little female goats upon/against/yoke dwelling places the Shepherds
RBT Paraphrase:
The Beautiful One within women
If you are not perceiving yourself, the Beautiful One within women,5 go out to yourself in the heels of the Flock and shepherd the self eternal young female goats against the dwelling places of the Shepherds!Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
If thou shalt not know for thyself, O fair one among women, come forth for thyself at the heels of the flock, and feed thy kids by the shepherds tents.
If thou shalt not know for thyself, O fair one among women, come forth for thyself at the heels of the flock, and feed thy kids by the shepherds tents.
LITV Translation:
If you yourself do not know, most beautiful among women, go in the footsteps of the flock. And feed your kids beside the tents of the shepherds.
If you yourself do not know, most beautiful among women, go in the footsteps of the flock. And feed your kids beside the tents of the shepherds.
ESV Translation:
He If you do not know, O most beautiful among women, follow in the tracks of the flock, and pasture your young goats beside the shepherds’ tents.
He If you do not know, O most beautiful among women, follow in the tracks of the flock, and pasture your young goats beside the shepherds’ tents.
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
If thou know not thyself, thou fair one among women, Go thou forth by the footsteps of the flocks, And feed thy kids by the shepherds’ tents.
If thou know not thyself, thou fair one among women, Go thou forth by the footsteps of the flocks, And feed thy kids by the shepherds’ tents.
Footnotes
| Sng. 1:8 | Hebrew בנשים. The use of the prefix -ב is one of an interesting bias as the traditional rendering "among" is actually implying to the reader that the beautiful one is separate or different from all women. Moreover, it also implies all the rest of women are not beautiful. So the bias at work here is of no small consequence. The primary meaning of the preposition ב is in/within. So the most accurate translation is actually thus, "the beautiful one within women" implying that there exists a beautiful one within all women, even right next to the "ugly one" that may be present. |