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Young Woman<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/songs/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />a garden fountain, a well of living water, and flowing streams from Lebanon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/songs/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are a garden spring, a well of fresh water flowing down from Lebanon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/songs/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/songs/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />A fountain of gardens, A well of living waters, And streams from Lebanon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/songs/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“<i>You are</i> a garden spring, A well of fresh water, And flowing <i>streams</i> from Lebanon.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/songs/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220You are a garden spring, A well of fresh water, And streams flowing from Lebanon.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/songs/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“<i>You are</i> a garden spring, A well of fresh water, And streams <i>flowing</i> from Lebanon.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/songs/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br /><i>You are</i> a garden spring, A well of fresh water, And streams <i>flowing</i> from Lebanon.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/songs/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“<i>You are</i> a fountain in a garden, A well of fresh <i>and</i> living water, And streams <i>flowing</i> from Lebanon.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/songs/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are a garden spring, a well of flowing water streaming from Lebanon. Woman<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/songs/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are a garden spring, a well of flowing water streaming from Lebanon. W<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/songs/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Thou art a fountain of gardens, A well of living waters, And flowing streams from Lebanon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/songs/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You are a spring in the garden, a fountain of pure water, and a refreshing stream from Mount Lebanon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/songs/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Thou art a fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and flowing streams from Lebanon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/songs/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[You are] a spring for gardens, a well of living water flowing from Lebanon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/songs/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Fountains water the garden, streams of flowing water, brooks gushing down from the Lebanon Mountains. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/songs/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You are a garden spring, a well of fresh water, streams flowing from Lebanon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/songs/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are a garden spring, a well of fresh water flowing down from Lebanon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/songs/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You are a garden spring, a well of fresh water flowing down from Lebanon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/songs/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />a fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, flowing streams from Lebanon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/songs/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/songs/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />a fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, flowing streams from Lebanon. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/songs/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />A fount of gardens, a well of living waters, "" And flowings from Lebanon!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/songs/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> A fount of gardens, a well of living waters, And flowings from Lebanon!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/songs/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters and flowings from Lebanon.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/songs/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The fountain of gardens: the well of living waters, which run with a strong stream from Libanus. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/songs/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><font color=#CC0000>The fountain of the gardens is a well of living waters, which flow forcefully from Lebanon.</font><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/songs/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />A garden fountain, a well of living water, streams flowing from Lebanon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/songs/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />a garden fountain, a well of living water, and flowing streams from Lebanon.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/songs/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />They are a fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, flowing from Lebanon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/songs/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />A spring garden, a well of living waters that flows from Lebanon<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/songs/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Thou art a fountain of gardens, A well of living waters, And flowing streams from Lebanon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/songs/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />a fountain of a garden, and a well of water springing and gurgling from Libanus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/songs/4-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9D_QEk8ZdxU?start=593" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/songs/4.htm">Solomon Admires His Bride</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>with nard and saffron, with calamus and cinnamon, with every kind of frankincense tree, with myrrh and aloes, with all the finest spices. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1588.htm" title="1588: gan·nîm (N-cp) -- An enclosure, garden. From ganan; a garden.">You are a garden</a> <a href="/hebrew/4599.htm" title="4599: ma‘·yan (N-msc) -- A spring. Or ma ynow; or ma yanah; from ayin; a fountain, figuratively, a source.">spring,</a> <a href="/hebrew/875.htm" title="875: bə·’êr (N-fsc) -- A well, pit. From ba'ar; a pit; especially a well.">a well</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·yîm (Adj-mp) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">of fresh</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ma·yim (N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">water</a> <a href="/hebrew/5140.htm" title="5140: wə·nō·zə·lîm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To flow, trickle, drop, distill. A primitive root; to drip, or shed by trickling.">flowing down</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/3844.htm" title="3844: lə·ḇā·nō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- A wooded mountain range on the N. border of Isr. From lbab; white mountain; Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine.">Lebanon.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>Awake, O north wind, and come, O south wind. Breathe on my garden and spread the fragrance of its spices. Let my beloved come into his garden and taste its choicest fruits.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-14.htm">John 4:14</a></span><br />But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-1.htm">Revelation 22:1</a></span><br />Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-3.htm">Isaiah 12:3</a></span><br />With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/2-13.htm">Jeremiah 2:13</a></span><br />“For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns—broken cisterns that cannot hold water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-38.htm">John 7:38</a></span><br />Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/36-9.htm">Psalm 36:9</a></span><br />For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/58-11.htm">Isaiah 58:11</a></span><br />The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/47-1.htm">Ezekiel 47:1-12</a></span><br />Then the man brought me back to the entrance of the temple, and I saw water flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was coming down from under the south side of the temple, south of the altar. / Next he brought me out through the north gate and led me around the outside to the outer gate facing east, and there I saw the water trickling out from the south side. / As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a thousand cubits and led me through ankle-deep water. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/18-4.htm">Proverbs 18:4</a></span><br />The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/14-8.htm">Zechariah 14:8</a></span><br />And on that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half of it toward the Eastern Sea and the other half toward the Western Sea, in summer and winter alike.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-17.htm">Revelation 7:17</a></span><br />For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/46-4.htm">Psalm 46:4</a></span><br />There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-13.htm">Jeremiah 17:13</a></span><br />O LORD, the hope of Israel, all who abandon You will be put to shame. All who turn away will be written in the dust, for they have abandoned the LORD, the fountain of living water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/3-18.htm">Joel 3:18</a></span><br />And in that day the mountains will drip with sweet wine, and the hills will flow with milk. All the streams of Judah will run with water, and a spring will flow from the house of the LORD to water the Valley of Acacias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-34.htm">John 19:34</a></span><br />Instead, one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon.</p><p class="hdg">fountain</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/4-12.htm">Song of Solomon 4:12</a></b></br> A garden inclosed <i>is</i> my sister, <i>my</i> spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/2-6.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:6</a></b></br> I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:</p><p class="hdg">a well</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/36-8.htm">Psalm 36:8,9</a></b></br> They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/46-4.htm">Psalm 46:4</a></b></br> <i>There is</i> a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy <i>place</i> of the tabernacles of the most High.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/2-13.htm">Jeremiah 2:13</a></b></br> For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, <i>and</i> hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.</p><p class="hdg">streams</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/18-13.htm">Jeremiah 18:13,14</a></b></br> Therefore thus saith the LORD; Ask ye now among the heathen, who hath heard such things: the virgin of Israel hath done a very horrible thing… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/songs/2-17.htm">Beloved</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-13.htm">Flowing</a> <a href="/psalms/74-15.htm">Flowings</a> <a href="/songs/4-12.htm">Fountain</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-15.htm">Fresh</a> <a href="/songs/4-13.htm">Garden</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-5.htm">Gardens</a> <a href="/songs/4-8.htm">Lebanon</a> <a href="/songs/4-12.htm">Spring</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-4.htm">Stream</a> <a href="/psalms/105-41.htm">Streaming</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/1-7.htm">Streams</a> <a href="/songs/4-12.htm">Water</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/11-1.htm">Waters</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/songs/4-16.htm">Beloved</a> <a href="/songs/5-5.htm">Flowing</a> <a href="/songs/7-5.htm">Flowings</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-1.htm">Fountain</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-6.htm">Fresh</a> <a href="/songs/4-16.htm">Garden</a> <a href="/songs/6-2.htm">Gardens</a> <a href="/songs/7-4.htm">Lebanon</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-1.htm">Spring</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Stream</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-17.htm">Streaming</a> <a href="/songs/5-12.htm">Streams</a> <a href="/songs/5-12.htm">Water</a> <a href="/songs/5-12.htm">Waters</a><div class="vheading2">Song of Solomon 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/4-1.htm">Christ sets forth the graces of the church</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/4-8.htm">He shows forth his love to her</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/4-16.htm">The church prays to be made fit for his presence</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The imagery of a "garden spring" suggests a source of life and refreshment, symbolizing purity and abundance. This metaphor can be connected to the idea of the beloved being a source of joy and vitality. In biblical symbolism, gardens often represent paradise or a place of intimate communion with God, as seen in the Garden of Eden (<a href="/genesis/2-8.htm">Genesis 2:8-10</a>). The spring within the garden implies a continuous and self-sustaining source of life, much like the living water Jesus offers in <a href="/john/4-14.htm">John 4:14</a>.<p><b>a well of fresh water</b><br>Wells were crucial in the arid climate of the ancient Near East, providing essential water for survival. A "well of fresh water" indicates not only purity but also a reliable and life-giving resource. This phrase can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual nourishment and sustenance. In <a href="/proverbs/18-4.htm">Proverbs 18:4</a>, wisdom is likened to deep waters, suggesting that the beloved possesses profound wisdom and insight. The imagery of water is also used in the New Testament to describe the Holy Spirit (<a href="/john/7-38.htm">John 7:38-39</a>), indicating a deeper spiritual significance.<p><b>flowing down from Lebanon</b><br>Lebanon was known for its majestic mountains and abundant cedar trees, often symbolizing strength and beauty in the Bible (<a href="/psalms/92-12.htm">Psalm 92:12</a>). The reference to Lebanon here may suggest the origin of the water, emphasizing its purity and freshness. Lebanon's geographical location, with its high elevation and snow-capped peaks, would naturally provide a source of cool, refreshing water. This imagery can be seen as a type of Christ, who is described as the source of living water, bringing spiritual refreshment and life to believers (<a href="/revelation/22.htm">Revelation 22:1</a>). The flow from Lebanon also suggests a continuous and generous outpouring, reflecting the boundless grace and love of God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_beloved.htm">The Beloved</a></b><br>The speaker in this verse is Solomon, addressing his bride, often referred to as the Shulammite. The beloved is depicted as a source of life and refreshment.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/lebanon.htm">Lebanon</a></b><br>A region known for its majestic mountains and cedar trees, symbolizing strength and beauty. It is often associated with purity and abundance in biblical poetry.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/garden_spring.htm">Garden Spring</a></b><br>Represents a source of life, fertility, and sustenance. In the context of the Song of Solomon, it symbolizes the beloved's purity and the life-giving nature of love.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/w/well_of_flowing_water.htm">Well of Flowing Water</a></b><br>Symbolizes refreshment, vitality, and the continuous flow of love and grace. It suggests an inexhaustible source of spiritual and emotional nourishment.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/streaming_down.htm">Streaming Down</a></b><br>Implies movement and abundance, indicating that the love and grace from the beloved are not stagnant but actively enriching and sustaining.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_beauty_of_marital_love.htm">The Beauty of Marital Love</a></b><br>The imagery of a garden spring and flowing water highlights the beauty and purity of marital love. It is a reminder of the sanctity and joy found in a God-ordained marriage.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_refreshment.htm">Spiritual Refreshment</a></b><br>Just as a well provides physical refreshment, our relationship with God should be a source of spiritual renewal. Believers are encouraged to seek God as their ultimate source of life and vitality.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/abundance_in_christ.htm">Abundance in Christ</a></b><br>The flowing water symbolizes the abundant life that Christ offers. Believers are called to live in the fullness of His grace, allowing His love to flow through them to others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/purity_and_holiness.htm">Purity and Holiness</a></b><br>The reference to Lebanon and the garden spring underscores the importance of maintaining purity and holiness in our relationships, reflecting God's character in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/active_love.htm">Active Love</a></b><br>Love is not static; it should be active and life-giving, much like the streaming water. Believers are encouraged to let their love for others be dynamic and transformative.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_song_of_solomon_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Song of Solomon 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_song_4_7's_perfection_fit_reality.htm">How can the description of the bride's flawless perfection in Song of Solomon 4:7 align with human reality, given our understanding of human imperfection?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_song_4_fit_solomon's_many_wives.htm">If historically attributed to King Solomon, how does Song of Solomon 4 mesh with the accounts of his many wives and concubines in other biblical texts (e.g., 1 Kings 11:3)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_song_4_1-3's_exaggerations.htm">How do we reconcile the poetic exaggerations in Song of Solomon 4:1-3 with any literal or historical interpretations of the text?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_'little_foxes'_in_song_2_15_literal.htm">In Song of Solomon 2:15, is there any documented threat from 'little foxes' spoiling vineyards in that region, or is it purely metaphorical?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/songs/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Thou art a fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and flowing streams from Lebanon</span>. Referring, of course, to the clear, cool streams coming down from the snowy heights. The sweet freshness of the country maiden suggested this. May we not see a symbol of the spiritual life in such language (cf. <a href="/john/7-38.htm">John 7:38</a>)? Ethically, at least, the blending of the freshness of a mountain stream with the luxuriance and fragrance of a cultivated garden is very suggestive. To an Eastern monarch, such purity and modesty as Solomon found in his bride must have been a rare excellence which might well be made typical. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/songs/4-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">You are a garden</span><br /><span class="heb">גַּנִּ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(gan·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1588.htm">Strong's 1588: </a> </span><span class="str2">An enclosure, garden</span><br /><br /><span class="word">spring,</span><br /><span class="heb">מַעְיַ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(ma‘·yan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4599.htm">Strong's 4599: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fountain, a source</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a well</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאֵ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’êr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_875.htm">Strong's 875: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pit, a well</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of flowing</span><br /><span class="heb">חַיִּ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(ḥay·yîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><br /><span class="word">water</span><br /><span class="heb">מַ֣יִם</span> <span class="translit">(ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water, juice, urine, semen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">streaming down</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנֹזְלִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nō·zə·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5140.htm">Strong's 5140: </a> </span><span class="str2">To flow, trickle, drop, distill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="heb">מִן־</span> <span class="translit">(min-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Lebanon.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבָנֽוֹן׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇā·nō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lebanon -- a wooded mountain range on the northern border of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/songs/4-15.htm">Song of Solomon 4:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/songs/4-15.htm">Song of Solomon 4:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/songs/4-15.htm">Song of Solomon 4:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/songs/4-15.htm">Song of Solomon 4:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/songs/4-15.htm">Song of Solomon 4:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/songs/4-15.htm">Song of Solomon 4:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/songs/4-15.htm">Song of Solomon 4:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/songs/4-15.htm">Song of Solomon 4:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/songs/4-15.htm">Song of Solomon 4:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/songs/4-15.htm">Song of Solomon 4:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/songs/4-15.htm">OT Poetry: Song of Solomon 4:15 A fountain of gardens a well (Song Songs SS So Can)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/songs/4-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Song of Solomon 4:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Song of Solomon 4:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/songs/4-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Song of Solomon 4:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Song of Solomon 4:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>