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Young Man<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/songs/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms in the vineyards of Engedi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/songs/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms in the vineyards of En-gedi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/songs/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />My beloved <i>is</i> unto me <i>as</i> a cluster of camphire in the vineyards of Engedi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/songs/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />My beloved <i>is</i> to me a cluster of henna <i>blooms</i> In the vineyards of En Gedi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/songs/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms In the vineyards of Engedi.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/songs/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms In the vineyards of Engedi.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/songs/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms In the vineyards of Engedi.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/songs/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms In the vineyards of Engedi.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/songs/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“My beloved is to me a cluster of henna flowers In the [fragrant] vineyards of Engedi.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/songs/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one I love is a cluster of henna blossoms to me, in the vineyards of En-gedi. Man<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/songs/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />My love is a cluster of henna blossoms to me, in the vineyards of En-gedi. M<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/songs/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />My beloved is unto me as a cluster of henna-flowers In the vineyards of En-gedi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/songs/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />you are flower blossoms from the gardens of En-Gedi. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/songs/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />My beloved is unto me as a cluster of henna-flowers in the vineyards of En-gedi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/songs/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />My beloved is a bouquet of henna flowers in the vineyards of En Gedi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/songs/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />My lover is like the wild flowers that bloom in the vineyards at Engedi. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/songs/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms in the vineyards of En-gedi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/songs/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms in the vineyards of En-gedi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/songs/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />My beloved is like a cluster of henna blossoms in the vineyards of En-Gedi. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/songs/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms from the vineyards of En Gedi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/songs/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />My beloved is to me as a cluster of camphor in the vineyards of En-gedi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/songs/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms from the vineyards of En Gedi. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/songs/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />A cluster of cypress [is] my beloved to me, "" In the vineyards of En-Gedi!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/songs/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> A cluster of cypress is my beloved to me, In the vineyards of En-Gedi!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/songs/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />A cluster of cypress my beloved to me in the vineyards of the kids fountain.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/songs/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />A cluster of cypress my love is to me, in the vineyards of Engaddi. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/songs/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><font color=#0000CC>My beloved is a cluster of Cyprus grapes to me, in the vineyards of Engaddi.</font><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/songs/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />My lover is to me a cluster of henna from the vineyards of En-gedi. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/songs/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms in the vineyards of En-gedi.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/songs/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />My beloved is to me like a cluster of henna flowers in a vineyard of Engad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/songs/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Bouquets of henna flowers is my beloved in a vineyard of Ain Gad<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/songs/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />My beloved is unto me as a cluster of henna In the vineyards of En-gedi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/songs/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />My kinsman is to me a cluster of camphor in the vineyards of Engaddi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/songs/1-14.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=130" 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/1.htm">The Bride Confesses Her Love</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh resting between my breasts. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1730.htm" title="1730: dō·w·ḏî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Or dod; from an unused root meaning properly, to boil, i.e. to love; by implication, a love- token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle.">My beloved</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">is to me</a> <a href="/hebrew/811.htm" title="811: ’eš·kōl (N-msc) -- A cluster. Or meshkol; probably prolonged from 'eshek; a bunch of grapes or other fruit.">a cluster</a> <a href="/hebrew/3724.htm" title="3724: hak·kō·p̄er (Art:: N-ms) -- From kaphar; properly, a cover, i.e. a village; bitumen, and the henna plant; figuratively, a redemption-price.">of henna blossoms</a> <a href="/hebrew/3754.htm" title="3754: bə·ḵar·mê (Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- A vineyard. From an unused root of uncertain meaning; a garden or vineyard.">in the vineyards</a> <a href="/hebrew/5872.htm" title="5872: ‘ênFrom ayin and gdiy; fountain of a kid; En-Gedi, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5872.htm" title="5872: ge·ḏî (N-proper-fs) -- From ayin and gdiy; fountain of a kid; En-Gedi, a place in Palestine.">of En-gedi.</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how very beautiful! Your eyes are like doves.…<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/15-1.htm">John 15:1-5</a></span><br />“I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. / He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. / You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/45-13.htm">Psalm 45:13-15</a></span><br />All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold. / In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you. / They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-2.htm">Revelation 21:2</a></span><br />I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-1.htm">Isaiah 5:1-2</a></span><br />I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. / He dug it up and cleared the stones and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. He waited for the vineyard to yield good grapes, but the fruit it produced was sour!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-9.htm">John 15:9-10</a></span><br />As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Remain in My love. / If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/14-5.htm">Hosea 14:5-7</a></span><br />I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like the lily and take root like the cedars of Lebanon. / His shoots will sprout, and his splendor will be like the olive tree, his fragrance like the cedars of Lebanon. / They will return and dwell in his shade; they will grow grain and blossom like the vine. His renown will be like the wine of Lebanon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a></span><br />But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-10.htm">Isaiah 61:10</a></span><br />I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-7.htm">Revelation 19:7-8</a></span><br />Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready. / She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Ephesians 5:25-27</a></span><br />Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her / to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, / and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/92-12.htm">Psalm 92:12-14</a></span><br />The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. / Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. / In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-6.htm">Matthew 26:6-13</a></span><br />While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, / a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table. / When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-2.htm">2 Corinthians 11:2</a></span><br />I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-5.htm">Isaiah 54:5</a></span><br />For your husband is your Maker—the LORD of Hosts is His name—the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-29.htm">John 3:29</a></span><br />The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">My beloved is to me as a cluster of camphire in the vineyards of Engedi.</p><p class="hdg">beloved</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/1-13.htm">Song of Solomon 1:13</a></b></br> A bundle of myrrh <i>is</i> my wellbeloved unto me; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/2-3.htm">Song of Solomon 2:3</a></b></br> As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so <i>is</i> my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit <i>was</i> sweet to my taste.</p><p class="hdg">camphire</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/4-13.htm">Song of Solomon 4:13,14</a></b></br> Thy plants <i>are</i> an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard, … </p><p class="hdg">en-gedi</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-62.htm">Joshua 15:62</a></b></br> And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and Engedi; six cities with their villages.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/23-29.htm">1 Samuel 23:29</a></b></br> And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at Engedi.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/24-1.htm">1 Samuel 24:1</a></b></br> And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David <i>is</i> in the wilderness of Engedi.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/songs/1-13.htm">Beloved</a> <a href="/job/15-33.htm">Blossoms</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-28.htm">Branch</a> <a href="/songs/4-13.htm">Camphire</a> <a href="/songs/4-13.htm">Camphor</a> <a href="/job/38-31.htm">Cluster</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-5.htm">Cypress</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-2.htm">Cypress-Tree</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-29.htm">En</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-2.htm">Engedi</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-2.htm">En-Gedi</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-2.htm">Gedi</a> <a href="/songs/4-13.htm">Henna</a> <a href="/songs/1-13.htm">Lover</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-4.htm">Vine-Gardens</a> <a href="/songs/1-6.htm">Vineyards</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/songs/1-15.htm">Beloved</a> <a href="/songs/6-11.htm">Blossoms</a> <a href="/isaiah/4-2.htm">Branch</a> <a href="/songs/4-13.htm">Camphire</a> <a href="/songs/4-13.htm">Camphor</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-8.htm">Cluster</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-8.htm">Cypress</a> <a href="/hosea/14-8.htm">Cypress-Tree</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-10.htm">En</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-10.htm">Engedi</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-10.htm">En-Gedi</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-10.htm">Gedi</a> <a href="/songs/4-13.htm">Henna</a> <a href="/songs/1-16.htm">Lover</a> <a href="/songs/7-12.htm">Vine-Gardens</a> <a href="/songs/2-15.htm">Vineyards</a><div class="vheading2">Song of Solomon 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/1-1.htm">the church's love unto Christ</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/1-5.htm">She confesses her deformity</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/1-7.htm">and prays to be directed, to his flock</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/1-8.htm">Christ directs her to the shepherd's tents</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/1-9.htm">and showing his love to her</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/1-11.htm">gives her gracious promises</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/1-12.htm">the church and Christ congratulate one another</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/songs/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/songs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/songs/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>My beloved is to me</b><br>This phrase expresses deep affection and personal connection. The term "beloved" is a recurring theme in the Song of Solomon, symbolizing the intimate relationship between the lovers. In a broader biblical context, it can be seen as a representation of the love between Christ and the Church, as the Church is often referred to as the Bride of Christ (<a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Ephesians 5:25-27</a>). The personal nature of "to me" emphasizes the unique and cherished relationship, highlighting the exclusivity and devotion found in a covenant relationship.<p><b>a cluster of henna blossoms</b><br>Henna blossoms, known for their fragrant and beautiful flowers, were highly valued in ancient times. Henna (Lawsonia inermis) was used for its dye and perfume, symbolizing beauty and delight. The imagery of a "cluster" suggests abundance and richness, indicating that the beloved is a source of joy and pleasure. In the cultural context, henna was often used in wedding ceremonies, symbolizing love and commitment. This imagery can also be seen as a type of Christ, who is the source of spiritual beauty and joy for believers.<p><b>in the vineyards of En-gedi.</b><br>En-gedi is an oasis located near the Dead Sea, known for its lush vegetation and water sources in an otherwise arid region. It was a place of refuge and beauty, often associated with fertility and life. The vineyards of En-gedi would have been a place of abundance and refreshment, enhancing the imagery of the beloved as a source of life and sustenance. Historically, En-gedi was a strategic location, providing shelter and resources, as seen in the life of David when he fled from Saul (<a href="/1_samuel/23-29.htm">1 Samuel 23:29</a>). The mention of En-gedi underscores the idea of the beloved as a place of refuge and delight, much like Christ provides spiritual refuge and sustenance to His followers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/beloved.htm">Beloved</a></b><br>In the Song of Solomon, the "beloved" often refers to the male lover, traditionally understood as Solomon. This term signifies a deep, intimate relationship.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/henna_blossoms.htm">Henna Blossoms</a></b><br>Henna is a flowering plant used for its fragrant blossoms and dye. It symbolizes beauty, fragrance, and adornment, often associated with love and romance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/v/vineyards.htm">Vineyards</a></b><br>Vineyards are symbolic of abundance, fertility, and care. They are often used in the Bible to represent the people of Israel or a place of growth and fruitfulness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/en-gedi.htm">En-gedi</a></b><br>A lush oasis in the Judean desert, known for its beauty and fertility. It represents a place of refreshment and life amidst a barren landscape.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_beauty_of_love.htm">The Beauty of Love</a></b><br>The comparison to henna blossoms highlights the beauty and fragrance of love. In relationships, we should strive to cultivate beauty and grace, reflecting the love of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_refreshment.htm">Spiritual Refreshment</a></b><br>Just as En-gedi is an oasis, our relationship with God should be a source of refreshment and life. We should seek His presence to rejuvenate our spirits.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fruitfulness_in_relationships.htm">Fruitfulness in Relationships</a></b><br>The vineyard imagery reminds us of the importance of nurturing our relationships to bear fruit. This involves intentional care, communication, and love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_commitment.htm">Symbolism of Commitment</a></b><br>The beloved's description as a cluster of henna blossoms signifies commitment and value. In our relationships, we should demonstrate commitment and cherish one another.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_song_of_solomon_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Song of Solomon 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where_is_en_gedi_located_in_the_bible.htm">Where is En Gedi located in the Bible?</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_substantiate_solomon's_authorship.htm">Song of Solomon 1:1 attributes the text to Solomon, yet there is limited archaeological evidence for his personal authorship or historical reign. How can this claim be substantiated?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_60_queens_fit_solomon's_700_wives.htm">(Song of Solomon 6:8) How can sixty queens and eighty concubines align with Solomon's reputed 700 wives and 300 concubines (1 Kings 11:3)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/songs/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">Camphire.</span>--Marg<span class= "ital">., cypress: Heb., copher. </span>There is no doubt of the identity of this plant with the <span class= "ital">Henna </span>of the Arabs, the <span class= "ital">Lawsonia a?ba </span>or <span class= "ital">inermis </span>of botanists. Robinson found it growing in abundance at En-gedi (where <span class= "ital">alone </span>it is found), and suggested the identification (see his Note, <span class= "ital">Researches, ii.</span> 211). Tristram describes it thus: "It is a small shrub, eight or ten feet high, with dark back, pale green foliage, and clusters of white and yellow blossoms of a powerful fragrance. Not only is the perfume of the flower highly prized, but a paste is made of the dried and pounded leaves, which is used by the women of all ranks and the men of the wealthier classes to dye the palms of the hands, the soles of the feet, and the nails" (<span class= "ital">Nat. Hist. of the Bible, </span>p. 339). (Comp. also Thomson, <span class= "ital">The Land and the Book, </span>p. 602, who, however, prefers to identify <span class= "ital">copher </span>with some specially favourite kind of grapes, but without giving any sufficient reason.) For En-gedi, see <a href="/joshua/15-62.htm" title="And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and Engedi; six cities with their villages.">Joshua 15:62</a>. It is the only place in Southern. Palestine mentioned in this poem, the other allusions (except Heshbon, <a href="/songs/7-4.htm" title="Your neck is as a tower of ivory; your eyes like the fish pools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bathrabbim: your nose is as the tower of Lebanon which looks toward Damascus.">Song of Solomon 7:4</a>, which is in Moab) being to northern localities.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/songs/1-14.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">My beloved</span><br /><span class="heb">דּוֹדִי֙</span> <span class="translit">(dō·w·ḏî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1730.htm">Strong's 1730: </a> </span><span class="str2">To love, a love-token, lover, friend, an uncle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is to me</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">a cluster</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶשְׁכֹּ֨ל</span> <span class="translit">(’eš·kōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_811.htm">Strong's 811: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bunch of grapes, other fruit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of henna blossoms</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּ֤פֶר ׀</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·p̄er)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3724.htm">Strong's 3724: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cover, a village, bitumen, the henna plant, a redemption-price</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the vineyards</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּכַרְמֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵar·mê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> </span><span class="str2">A garden, vineyard</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of En-gedi.</span><br /><span class="heb">גֶּֽדִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(ge·ḏî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5872.htm">Strong's 5872: </a> </span><span class="str2">Engedi -- 'spring of a kid', a place on west shore of the Dead Sea</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/songs/1-14.htm">Song of Solomon 1:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/songs/1-14.htm">Song of Solomon 1:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/songs/1-14.htm">Song of Solomon 1:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/songs/1-14.htm">Song of Solomon 1:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/songs/1-14.htm">Song of Solomon 1:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/songs/1-14.htm">Song of Solomon 1:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/songs/1-14.htm">Song of Solomon 1:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/songs/1-14.htm">Song of Solomon 1:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/songs/1-14.htm">Song of Solomon 1:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/songs/1-14.htm">Song of Solomon 1:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/songs/1-14.htm">OT Poetry: Song of Solomon 1:14 My beloved is to me a cluster (Song Songs SS So Can)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/songs/1-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Song of Solomon 1:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Song of Solomon 1:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/songs/1-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Song of Solomon 1:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Song of Solomon 1:15" /></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>