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It is a quality that reflects the goodness and grace of God, and it is something that believers are encouraged to pursue and embody in their lives.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>1. <b><a href="/philippians/4-8.htm">Philippians 4:8</a></b> · One of the most direct references to the concept of "lovely" is found in <a href="/philippians/4-8.htm">Philippians 4:8</a>, where the Apostle Paul exhorts believers to focus their thoughts on things that are true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, and commendable. The verse states: "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things." Here, "lovely" is part of a list of virtues that Christians are encouraged to meditate upon, suggesting that what is lovely is aligned with God's will and character.<br><br>2. <b>Song of Solomon</b> · The Song of Solomon, also known as the Song of Songs, is a poetic book that celebrates love and beauty. While the word "lovely" itself may not appear frequently, the themes of beauty and admiration are prevalent throughout the text. For example, <a href="/songs/1-15.htm">Song of Solomon 1:15</a> says, "How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how very beautiful! Your eyes are like doves." This expression of admiration highlights the loveliness of the beloved, both in physical appearance and in the depth of affection.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/psalms/84.htm">Psalm 84:1</a></b> · The loveliness of God's dwelling place is celebrated in <a href="/psalms/84.htm">Psalm 84:1</a>: "How lovely is Your dwelling place, O LORD of Hosts!" This verse reflects the beauty and desirability of being in the presence of God, emphasizing that what is lovely is often associated with divine presence and holiness.<br><br><b>Theological Implications:</b><br><br>In the biblical context, loveliness is not merely an aesthetic quality but is deeply connected to moral and spiritual virtues. It is a reflection of God's own beauty and goodness. The pursuit of what is lovely involves aligning one's thoughts and actions with the character of God, seeking to embody His love, grace, and truth in everyday life.<br><br><b>Practical Application:</b><br><br>Believers are called to cultivate loveliness in their lives by focusing on what is good and admirable. This involves a conscious effort to reject what is base or corrupt and to embrace what is uplifting and pure. In relationships, this means showing kindness, compassion, and love, reflecting the loveliness of Christ to others.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Context:</b><br><br>In the ancient Near Eastern context, beauty and loveliness were often associated with divine favor and blessing. The biblical writers used these concepts to convey the idea that what is truly lovely is rooted in God's creation and His redemptive work. The emphasis on loveliness in Scripture serves as a reminder of the ultimate beauty found in God's kingdom and His eternal purposes.<br><br>In summary, the concept of "lovely" in the Bible encompasses both physical beauty and moral excellence, encouraging believers to focus on and embody these qualities as a reflection of God's own nature.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>superl.</I>) Having such an appearance as excites, or is fitted to excite, love; beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner.<p>2. (<I>superl.</I>) Lovable; amiable; having qualities of any kind which excite, or are fitted to excite, love or friendship.<p>3. (<I>superl.</I>) Loving; tender.<p>4. (<I>superl.</I>) Very pleasing; -- applied loosely to almost anything which is not grand or merely pretty; as, a lovely view; a lovely valley; a lovely melody.<p>5. (<I>adv.</I>) In a manner to please, or to excite love.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">LOVELY</span><p>luv'-li ('ahabh, 'ahebh; prosphiles): "Lovely" occurs only 4 times. In <a href="/2_samuel/1-23.htm">2 Samuel 1:23</a> it is the translation of 'ahebh, "to be loved" ("Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant (the King James Version margin "sweet") in their lives"), where it seems to mean "loving" or "lovable." Two other words are so translated in the Old Testament: machmadch, "desire" a "desirable thing" (<a href="/songs/5-16.htm">Songs 5:16</a>, "He is altogether lovely," that is, "lovable," "to be desired," literally, "all of him lovableness," or "desirableness"); `aghabhim "loves," or "charms" (<a href="/ezekiel/33-32.htm">Ezekiel 33:32</a>, "Thou art unto them as a very lovely song," the King James Version margin "a song of loves," the Revised Version margin "a love-song"; in 33:31 the same word is translated "much love," the King James Version margin "They make loves or jests"); in <a href="/philippians/4-8.htm">Philippians 4:8</a> we have prosphiles, "very lovely," or "lovable," "whatsoever things are lovely."<br><br>W. L. Walker<p><a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/4375.htm"><span class="l">4375. prosphiles -- pleasing, agreeable</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Phil 4:8). Word Origin from pros and phileo Definition pleasing, agreeable<br> NASB Word Usage <b>lovely</b> (1). <b>lovely</b>. From a presumed compound <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4375.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/791.htm"><span class="l">791. asteios -- of the town, by impl. courteous, elegant</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Word Origin from astu (a city) Definition of the town, by impl. courteous, elegant<br> NASB Word Usage beautiful (1), <b>lovely</b> (1). handsome, fair. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/791.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/2570.htm"><span class="l">2570. kalos -- beautiful, good</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 2570 -- ; () others to embrace what is <b>lovely</b> (beautiful, praiseworthy);<br> ie done so as to be winsome (appealing). Word Origin a prim. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2570.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/5276.htm"><span class="l">5276. naem -- to be pleasant, delightful, or <b>lovely</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> naem. 5277 . to be pleasant, delightful, or <b>lovely</b>. Transliteration: naem Phonetic<br> Spelling: (naw-ame') Short Definition: pleasant. Word Origin a prim. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5276.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/4261.htm"><span class="l">4261. machmad -- desire, desirable thing</span></a><br><b>...</b> valuable (1). beloved, desire, goodly, <b>lovely</b>, pleasant thing. From chamad;<br> delightful; hence, a delight, ie Object of affection <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/4261.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/5000.htm"><span class="l">5000. naveh -- comely, seemly</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4999, 5000. naveh. 5001 . comely, seemly. Transliteration: naveh Phonetic<br> Spelling: (naw-veh') Short Definition: <b>lovely</b>. Word Origin <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5000.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/5690.htm"><span class="l">5690. agab -- (sensuous) love</span></a><br><b>...</b> much love, very <b>lovely</b>. From agab; love (concretely), ie Amative words -- much love,<br> very <b>lovely</b>. see HEBREW agab. 5689, 5690. agab. 5691 . Strong's Numbers <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5690.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/4998.htm"><span class="l">4998. naah -- to be comely or befitting</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4997, 4998. naah. 4999 . to be comely or befitting. Transliteration: naah Phonetic<br> Spelling: (naw-aw') Short Definition: <b>lovely</b>. Word Origin a prim. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/4998.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/5273a.htm"><span class="l">5273a. naim -- pleasant, delightful</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from naem Definition pleasant, delightful NASB Word Usage compliments*<br> (1), <b>lovely</b> (1), pleasant (7), pleasures (2). 5273, 5273a. naim. 5273b . <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5273a.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/5116.htm"><span class="l">5116. naveh -- abode of shepherd or flocks, habitation</span></a><br><b>...</b> Or (feminine) navah {naw-vaw'}; from navah; (adjectively) at home; hence (by<br> implication of satisfaction) <b>lovely</b>; also (noun) a home, of God (temple), men <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5116.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/3039.htm"><span class="l">3039. yadid -- beloved</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from an unused word Definition beloved NASB Word Usage beloved (5),<br> <b>lovely</b> (1), well-beloved (2). amiable, well-beloved, loves. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3039.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/flavel/christ_altogether_lovely/"><span class="l">Christ Altogether <b>Lovely</b></span></a> <br>Christ Altogether <b>Lovely</b>. <. Christ Altogether <b>Lovely</b> John Flavel. Table of<br> Contents. Title Page. Christ is to be Loved. He is "Altogether <b>Lovely</b>". <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/flavel/christ altogether lovely/</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_17_1871/altogether_lovely.htm"><span class="l">Altogether <b>Lovely</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Altogether <b>Lovely</b>. A Sermon (No.1001). <b>...</b> CH SPURGEON,. At the Metropolitan Tabernacle,<br> Newington. "Yea, he is altogether <b>lovely</b>.""Song of Solomon 5:16. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 17 1871/altogether lovely.htm</font><p><a href="/library/corelli/the_master-christian/ii_lovely_to_a_poet.htm"><span class="l"><b>Lovely</b> to a Poet or an Artist's Eye is the Unevenly-Built and <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> II. <b>Lovely</b> to a poet or an artist's eye is the unevenly-built and picturesque<br> square of? <b>Lovely</b> to a poet or an artist's eye is <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/corelli/the master-christian/ii lovely to a poet.htm</font><p><a href="/library/suso/a_little_book_of_eternal_wisdom/chapter_vii_how_lovely_god.htm"><span class="l">How <b>Lovely</b> God Is.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> HOW <b>LOVELY</b> GOD IS. <b>...</b> How false is everything that appears <b>lovely</b> in this world and<br> gives itself out to be something, as soon as one really begins to know it. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../suso/a little book of eternal wisdom/chapter vii how lovely god.htm</font><p><a href="/library/watts/hymns_and_spiritual_songs/hymn_1_36_supplement_a_lovely.htm"><span class="l">A <b>Lovely</b> Carriage.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> [Supplement.] A <b>lovely</b> carriage. 1 O 'tis a <b>lovely</b> thing to see A man of prudent<br> heart, Whose thoughts, and lips, and life agree To act a useful part. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../watts/hymns and spiritual songs/hymn 1 36 supplement a lovely.htm</font><p><a href="/library/watts/the_psalms_and_hymns_of_isaac_watts/hymn_36_a_lovely_carriage.htm"><span class="l">A <b>Lovely</b> Carriage. Matt. 10:16</span></a> <br><b>...</b> HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS IN THREE BOOKS. HYMN 36 A <b>lovely</b> carriage. Matt. 10:16.<br> CM A <b>lovely</b> carriage. Matt.10:16. O 'tis a <b>lovely</b> thing to see. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/hymn 36 a lovely carriage.htm</font><p><a href="/library/flavel/christ_altogether_lovely/what_is_meant_by_altogether.htm"><span class="l">What is Meant by "Altogether <b>Lovely</b>"</span></a> <br>Christ Altogether <b>Lovely</b>. <. <b>...</b> What is Meant by "Altogether <b>Lovely</b>".<br> Let us consider this excellent expression, and particularly <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../flavel/christ altogether lovely/what is meant by altogether.htm</font><p><a href="/library/flavel/christ_altogether_lovely/he_is_altogether_lovely.htm"><span class="l">He is "Altogether <b>Lovely</b>"</span></a> <br>Christ Altogether <b>Lovely</b>. <. <b>...</b> He is "Altogether <b>Lovely</b>". Here it is<br> said of Jesus Christ, which cannot be said of any mere <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../flavel/christ altogether lovely/he is altogether lovely.htm</font><p><a href="/library/flavel/christ_altogether_lovely/how_christ_is_altogether_lovely.htm"><span class="l">How Christ is "Altogether <b>Lovely</b>"</span></a> <br>Christ Altogether <b>Lovely</b>. <. <b>...</b> How Christ is "Altogether <b>Lovely</b>".<br> Secondly, Next I promised to show you in what respects <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../flavel/christ altogether lovely/how christ is altogether lovely.htm</font><p><a href="/library/flavel/christ_altogether_lovely/he_is_lovely_in_his_2.htm"><span class="l">He is <b>Lovely</b> in his Offices</span></a> <br>Christ Altogether <b>Lovely</b>. <. <b>...</b> He is <b>Lovely</b> in His Offices. Secondly,<br> He is altogether <b>lovely</b> in his offices: let us consider <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../flavel/christ altogether lovely/he is lovely in his 2.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/l/lovely.htm"><span class="l"><b>Lovely</b> (19 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4. (superl.) Very pleasing; -- applied loosely to almost anything which is not grand<br> or merely pretty; as, a <b>lovely</b> view; a <b>lovely</b> valley; a <b>lovely</b> melody. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lovely.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/amiable.htm"><span class="l">Amiable (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. (a.) Lovable; <b>lovely</b>; pleasing. <b>...</b> "What made the tabernacle of Moses <b>lovely</b> was<br> not the outside, which was very mean, but what was within" (John Gill). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/amiable.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/iddo.htm"><span class="l">Iddo (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (1.) Timely (1 Chronicles 6:21). A Gershonite Levite. (2.) <b>Lovely</b>. <b>...</b> The father of<br> Ahinadab, who was one of Solomon's purveyors (1 Kings 4:14). (4.) <b>Lovely</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/iddo.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/loveliness.htm"><span class="l">Loveliness (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) The state or quality of being <b>lovely</b>.<br> Multi-Version Concordance Loveliness (1 Occurrence). Isaiah <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/loveliness.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lover.htm"><span class="l">Lover (55 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> ye tell him? that I am love-sick.' (See NIV). Song of Songs 5:16 His mouth<br> is most sweet; yea, he is altogether <b>lovely</b>. This is my <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lover.htm - 24k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gracious.htm"><span class="l">Gracious (106 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as 'are' grave, as many<br> as 'are' righteous, as many as 'are' pure, as many as 'are' <b>lovely</b>, as many <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gracious.htm - 37k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/instrument.htm"><span class="l">Instrument (45 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (BBE). Psalms 84:1 For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by<br> the sons of Korah. How <b>lovely</b> are your dwellings, Yahweh of Armies! (WEB). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/instrument.htm - 22k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/kedar.htm"><span class="l">Kedar (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Song of Songs 1:5 I am dark, but<br><b>lovely</b>, you daughters of Jerusalem, like Kedar's tents, like Solomon's curtains. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/kedar.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/kedar's.htm"><span class="l">Kedar's (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Kedar's (1 Occurrence). Song of Songs 1:5 I am dark, but <b>lovely</b>, you daughters of<br> Jerusalem, like Kedar's tents, like Solomon's curtains. (WEB). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/kedar's.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nain.htm"><span class="l">Nain (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (from Hebrews nain, "green pastures, " "<b>lovely</b>"), the name of a town near the<br> gate of which Jesus raised to life a widow's son (Luke 7:11-17). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nain.htm - 8k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Muhammad-Bible.html">Does the Bible prophesy the coming of Muhammad? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/daughters-of-Jerusalem.html">Who are the daughters of Jerusalem in Song of Solomon? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Hadassah-in-the-Bible.html">Who was Hadassah in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/lovely.htm">Lovely: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Lovely (19 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/7-20.htm">Acts 7:20</a></span><br />In which time Moses was born, and was exceedingly <span class="boldtext">lovely</span>, who was nourished three months in the house of his father.<br /><span class="source">(DBY NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/philippians/4-8.htm">Philippians 4:8</a></span><br />Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are <span class="boldtext">lovely</span>, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/29-17.htm">Genesis 29:17</a></span><br />Leah's eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and attractive.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/16-12.htm">1 Samuel 16:12</a></span><br />And he sent and brought him in. And he was ruddy, and besides of a <span class="boldtext">lovely</span> countenance and beautiful appearance. And Jehovah said, Arise, anoint him; for this is he.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/1-23.htm">2 Samuel 1:23</a></span><br />Saul and Jonathan were <span class="boldtext">lovely</span> and pleasant in their lives. In their death, they were not divided. They were swifter than eagles. They were stronger than lions.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/1-11.htm">Esther 1:11</a></span><br />to bring Vashti the queen before the king with the royal crown, to show the people and the princes her beauty; for she was beautiful.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/2-7.htm">Esther 2:7</a></span><br />He brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter; for she had neither father nor mother. The maiden was fair and beautiful; and when her father and mother were dead, Mordecai took her for his own daughter.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/84-1.htm">Psalms 84:1</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. How <span class="boldtext">lovely</span> are your dwellings, Yahweh of Armies!<br /><span class="source">(WEB NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/135-3.htm">Psalms 135:3</a></span><br />Give praise to Jah, for he is good: make melody to his name, for it is pleasing.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/5-19.htm">Proverbs 5:19</a></span><br />As a <span class="boldtext">lovely</span> hind and a graceful roe, let her breasts satisfy thee at all times: be thou ravished continually with her love. <br /><span class="source">(DBY JPS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/1-5.htm">Song of Songs 1:5</a></span><br />I am dark, but <span class="boldtext">lovely</span>, you daughters of Jerusalem, like Kedar's tents, like Solomon's curtains.<br /><span class="source">(WEB NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/1-10.htm">Song of Songs 1:10</a></span><br />Your face is a delight with rings of hair, your neck with chains of jewels.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/1-16.htm">Song of Songs 1:16</a></span><br />Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant; also our couch is leafy.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/2-14.htm">Song of Songs 2:14</a></span><br />My dove in the clefts of the rock, In the hiding places of the mountainside, Let me see your face. Let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is <span class="boldtext">lovely</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEB NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/4-3.htm">Song of Songs 4:3</a></span><br />Your lips are like scarlet thread. Your mouth is <span class="boldtext">lovely</span>. Your temples are like a piece of a pomegranate behind your veil. <br /><span class="source">(WEB NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/5-16.htm">Song of Songs 5:16</a></span><br />His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether <span class="boldtext">lovely</span>. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/6-4.htm">Song of Songs 6:4</a></span><br />You are beautiful, my love, as Tirzah, <span class="boldtext">lovely</span> as Jerusalem, awesome as an army with banners.<br /><span class="source">(WEB NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm">Isaiah 52:7</a></span><br />How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who comes with good news, who gives word of peace, saying that salvation is near; who says to Zion, Your God is ruling!<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/33-32.htm">Ezekiel 33:32</a></span><br />Behold, you are to them as a very <span class="boldtext">lovely</span> song of one who has a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument; for they hear your words, but they don't do them.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY 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