Chapter 7
Song of Solomon 7:5
צוארך כמגדל השן עיניך ברכות בחשבון על־ שער בת־ רבים אפך כמגדל הלבנון צופה פני דמשק
| דמשק | פני | צופה | ה לבנון | כ מגדל | אפ ך | רבים | בת | שער | על | ב חשבון | ברכות | עיני ך | ה שן | כ מגדל | צואר ך |
| Dumb Leg (Damaseq) | faces | he who looks/watches out | the White Mountain | like a tower | nostril of yourself | multitudes | a built one/daughter | gate | upon/against/yoke | within Reckoning (Heshbon) | pools | the dual eyes of yourself | the Tooth | like a tower | your neck |
9016 | None Definition: verseEnd Root: None Exhaustive: None 1834 דמשק Dammeseq Definition: Damascus, a city of Syria Root: or דומשק; or דרמשק; of foreign origin; Exhaustive: or דומשק; or דרמשק; of foreign origin; Damascus, a city of Syria; Damascus. | 6440 פנים pânîym Definition: the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.) Root: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פנה; from H6437 (פנה)); Exhaustive: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פנה; from פנה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. | 6822 צפה tsâphâh Definition: properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await Root: a primitive root; Exhaustive: a primitive root; properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await; behold, espy, look up (well), wait for, (keep the) watch(-man). | 3844 | לבנון Lᵉbânôwn Definition: Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine Root: from H3825 (לבב); (the) white mountain (from its snow); Exhaustive: from לבב; (the) white mountain (from its snow); Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine; Lebanon. 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. | 4026 | מגדל migdâl Definition: a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers Root: also (in plural) feminine מגדלה; from H1431 (גדל); Exhaustive: also (in plural) feminine מגדלה; from גדל; a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers; castle, flower, tower. Compare the names following. 9004 כ None Definition: like, as Root: Derived terms כאשר (ka'ashér) כמו (k'mó) כמות (k'mót) כש־ (k'she-) Exhaustive: prefix, particle of comparison, similarity or proportion; before Sheva, with article - as, like, as if; at, about [a time], according to, after; before an infinitive - as, when, if, after. | 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 639 אף ʼaph Definition: properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire Root: from H599 (אנף); Exhaustive: from אנף; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire; anger(-gry), [phrase] before, countenance, face, [phrase] forebearing, forehead, [phrase] (long-) suffering, nose, nostril, snout, [idiom] worthy, wrath. | 1337 בת רבים Bath Rabbîym Definition: the daughter (i.e. city) of Rabbah Root: from H1323 (בת) and a masculine plural from H7227 (רב); Exhaustive: from בת and a masculine plural from רב; the daughter (i.e. city) of Rabbah; Bath-rabbim. | 9014 | ־ None Definition: link Root: None Exhaustive: None 1337 בת רבים Bath Rabbîym Definition: the daughter (i.e. city) of Rabbah Root: from H1323 (בת) and a masculine plural from H7227 (רב); Exhaustive: from בת and a masculine plural from רב; the daughter (i.e. city) of Rabbah; Bath-rabbim. | 8179 שער shaʻar Definition: an opening, i.e. door or gate Root: from H8176 (שער) in its original sense; Exhaustive: from שער in its original sense; an opening, i.e. door or gate; city, door, gate, port ([idiom] -er). | 9014 | ־ None Definition: link Root: None Exhaustive: None 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. | 2125 | זיזה Zîyzâh Definition: Zizah, an Israelite Root: another form for H2124 (זיזא); Exhaustive: another form for זיזא; Zizah, an Israelite; Zizah. 2809 | חשבון Cheshbôwn Definition: Cheshbon, a place East of the Jordan Root: the same as H2808 (חשבון); Exhaustive: the same as חשבון; Cheshbon, a place East of the Jordan; Heshbon. 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 | 1295 ברכה bᵉrêkâh Definition: a reservoir (at which camels kneel as a resting-place) Root: from H1288 (ברך); Exhaustive: from ברך; a reservoir (at which camels kneel as a resting-place); (fish-) pool. | 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 5869a עין ʻayin Definition: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) Root: probably a primitive word; Exhaustive: probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). | 8127 | שן shên Definition: a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff Root: from H8150 (שנן); compare H8143 (שנהבים) Exhaustive: from שנן; compare שנהבים; a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff; crag, [idiom] forefront, ivory, [idiom] sharp, tooth. 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. | 4026 | מגדל migdâl Definition: a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers Root: also (in plural) feminine מגדלה; from H1431 (גדל); Exhaustive: also (in plural) feminine מגדלה; from גדל; a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers; castle, flower, tower. Compare the names following. 9004 כ None Definition: like, as Root: Derived terms כאשר (ka'ashér) כמו (k'mó) כמות (k'mót) כש־ (k'she-) Exhaustive: prefix, particle of comparison, similarity or proportion; before Sheva, with article - as, like, as if; at, about [a time], according to, after; before an infinitive - as, when, if, after. | 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 6677a צואר tsavvâʼr Definition: the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound) Root: or צור; (Nehemiah 3:5), or צורןlemma צורן missing vowel, corrected to צורן; (Song of Solomon 4:9), or (feminine) צוארה; (Micah 2:3), intensively from H6696 (צור) in the sense of binding; Exhaustive: or צור; (Nehemiah 3:5), or צורןlemma צורן missing vowel, corrected to צורן; (Song of Solomon 4:9), or (feminine) צוארה; (Micah 2:3), intensively from צור in the sense of binding; the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound); neck. |
RBT Hebrew Literal:
your neck like a tower the Tooth the dual eyes of yourself pools within Reckoning (Heshbon) upon/against/yoke gate a built one/daughter multitudes nostril of yourself like a tower the White Mountain he who looks/watches out faces Dumb Leg (Damaseq)
RBT Paraphrase:
The neck of yourself like the Tower of the Tooth, the dual eyes of yourself are pools within Reckoning ("Heshbon") against the gate of Daughter of Multitudes ("Bath-Rabbim") The nostril of yourself like the Tower of the White Mountain, he who spies out out the faces of Dumb Leg ("Damaseq").3
The neck of yourself like the Tower of the Tooth, the dual eyes of yourself are pools within Reckoning ("Heshbon") against the gate of Daughter of Multitudes ("Bath-Rabbim") The nostril of yourself like the Tower of the White Mountain, he who spies out out the faces of Dumb Leg ("Damaseq").3
Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
Thy head upon thee as Carmel, and the locks of thy head as purple; the King being bound in curls.
Thy head upon thee as Carmel, and the locks of thy head as purple; the King being bound in curls.
LITV Translation:
Your head is like Carmel, and the hair of your head like purple cloth; the King is held captive in its tresses.
Your head is like Carmel, and the hair of your head like purple cloth; the King is held captive in its tresses.
ESV Translation:
Your head crowns you like Carmel, and your flowing locks are like purple; a king is held captive in the tresses.
Your head crowns you like Carmel, and your flowing locks are like purple; a king is held captive in the tresses.
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
Thy neck is as an ivory tower; Thine eyes are as pools in Heshbon, By the gates of the daughter of many: Thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon, Looking toward Damascus.
Thy neck is as an ivory tower; Thine eyes are as pools in Heshbon, By the gates of the daughter of many: Thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon, Looking toward Damascus.
Footnotes
| Sng. 7:5 | Taken from the hint given by the rarer form דומשק. See Strong's #1746 and #7785. The name דמשק (Damaseq), traditionally understood as a foreign derived, could be analyzed as a possible Hebrew compound of the terms דומ (dum), meaning "silent" or "dumb", and שוק (shoq), meaning "leg" or more specifically the lower leg or calf. In this hypothetical compound, דומ שׁוק (dum shoq) could be interpreted as "dumb leg" or "silent leg," reflecting either a figurative description or a symbolic reference, such as an immobile or incapacitated state. Damascus is traditionally regarded as a foreign name with roots in the Semitic languages, specifically linked to the Akkadian Dimaš‡i and Aramaic Damesek, which derive from a root ד-מ-ש-ק (d-m-sh-k), meaning "to be moist" or "to flow", "well watered." |