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This is my beloved, this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/songs/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />His mouth is sweetness itself; he is desirable in every way. Such, O women of Jerusalem, is my lover, my friend.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/songs/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />His mouth is most sweet, and he is altogether desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/songs/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />His mouth is most sweet; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/songs/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />His mouth <i>is</i> most sweet: yea, he <i>is</i> altogether lovely. This <i>is</i> my beloved, and this <i>is</i> my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/songs/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />His mouth <i>is</i> most sweet, Yes, he <i>is</i> altogether lovely. This <i>is</i> my beloved, And this <i>is</i> my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/songs/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“His mouth is <i>full of</i> sweetness. And he is wholly desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, You daughters of Jerusalem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/songs/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220His mouth is full of sweetness. And he is wholly desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/songs/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“His mouth is <i>full of</i> sweetness. And he is wholly desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/songs/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />His mouth is <i>full of</i> sweetness. And he is wholly desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/songs/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“His mouth is <i>full of</i> sweetness; Yes, he is altogether lovely <i>and</i> desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/songs/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His mouth is sweetness. He is absolutely desirable. This is my love, and this is my friend, young women of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/songs/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His mouth is sweetness. He is absolutely desirable. This is my love, and this is my friend, young women of Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/songs/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />His mouth is most sweet; Yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/songs/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />His kisses are sweet. I desire him so much! Young women of Jerusalem, he is my lover and friend. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/songs/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/songs/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />His mouth is sweet in every way. Everything about him is desirable! This is my beloved, and this is my friend, young women of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/songs/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />His mouth is sweet to kiss; everything about him enchants me. This is what my lover is like, women of Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/songs/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />His mouth is sweetness, and all of him is desirable. This is my beloved, this is my friend, young women of Jerusalem!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/songs/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />His mouth is most sweet; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/songs/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />His mouth is very sweet; he is totally desirable. This is my beloved! This is my companion, O maidens of Jerusalem! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/songs/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/songs/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />His mouth is most sweet: yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/songs/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/songs/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />His mouth is sweetness—and all of him desirable, "" This [is] my beloved, and this my friend, "" O daughters of Jerusalem!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/songs/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> His mouth is sweetness -- and all of him desirable, This is my beloved, and this my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/songs/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />His palate, sweetness: he is all loveliness. This my beloved, and this my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/songs/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />His throat most sweet, and he is all lovely: such is my beloved, and he is my friend, O ye daughters of Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/songs/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><font color=#0000CC>His throat is most sweet, and he is entirely desirable. Such is my beloved, and he is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.</font><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/songs/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />His mouth is sweetness itself; he is delightful in every way. Such is my lover, and such my friend, Daughters of Jerusalem! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/songs/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />His speech is most sweet, and he is altogether desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/songs/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />His mouth is like sweet honeycombs; his garments are lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/songs/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />His palate is like honeycombs that are sweet and his garments are desirable; this is my beloved and this is my intimate friend, daughters of Jerusalem!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/songs/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />His mouth is most sweet; Yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/songs/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />His throat is most sweet, and altogether desirable. This is my kinsman, and this is my companion, O daughters of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/songs/5-16.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=791" 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/5.htm">The Bride and Her Beloved</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>His legs are pillars of marble set on bases of pure gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, as majestic as the cedars. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2441.htm" title="2441: ḥik·kōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Probably from chanak in the sense of tasting; properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself.">His mouth</a> <a href="/hebrew/4477.htm" title="4477: mam·ṯaq·qîm (N-mp) -- Sweetness, sweet things. From mathaq; something sweet.">is most sweet;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵul·lōw (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">he is altogether</a> <a href="/hebrew/4261.htm" title="4261: ma·ḥă·mad·dīm (N-mp) -- Desire, desirable thing. From chamad; delightful; hence, a delight, i.e. Object of affection or desire.">lovely.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: zeh (Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">This</a> <a href="/hebrew/1730.htm" title="1730: ḏō·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.">is my beloved,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: wə·zeh (Conj-w:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">and this</a> <a href="/hebrew/7453.htm" title="7453: rê·‘î (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Friend, companion, fellow. Or reya2; from ra'ah; an associate.">is my friend,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: bə·nō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">O daughters</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">of Jerusalem.</a> </span><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="/psalms/45-2.htm">Psalm 45:2</a></span><br />You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-24.htm">Proverbs 16:24</a></span><br />Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6</a></span><br />For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-2.htm">Isaiah 53:2</a></span><br />He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no stately form or majesty to attract us, no beauty that we should desire Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-5.htm">Matthew 17:5</a></span><br />While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a></span><br />The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-46.htm">John 7:46</a></span><br />“Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2</a></span><br />and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-15.htm">Colossians 1:15-18</a></span><br />The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. / For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-13.htm">Revelation 1:13-16</a></span><br />and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest. / The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire. / His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-4.htm">Psalm 27:4</a></span><br />One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-103.htm">Psalm 119:103</a></span><br />How sweet are Your words to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth!<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="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a></span><br />Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-9.htm">Matthew 21:9</a></span><br />The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">His mouth is most sweet: yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.</p><p class="hdg">mouth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/1-2.htm">Song of Solomon 1:2</a></b></br> Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love <i>is</i> better than wine.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/19-10.htm">Psalm 19:10</a></b></br> More to be desired <i>are they</i> than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-103.htm">Psalm 119:103</a></b></br> How sweet are thy words unto my taste! <i>yea, sweeter</i> than honey to my mouth!</p><p class="hdg">most</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/1-16.htm">Song of Solomon 1:16</a></b></br> Behold, thou <i>art</i> fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed <i>is</i> green.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/2-1.htm">Song of Solomon 2:1,3</a></b></br> I <i>am</i> the rose of Sharon, <i>and</i> the lily of the valleys… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/45-2.htm">Psalm 45:2</a></b></br> Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.</p><p class="hdg">my beloved</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/2-16.htm">Song of Solomon 2:16</a></b></br> My beloved <i>is</i> mine, and I <i>am</i> his: he feedeth among the lilies.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/6-3.htm">Song of Solomon 6:3</a></b></br> I <i>am</i> my beloved's, and my beloved <i>is</i> mine: he feedeth among the lilies.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/galatians/2-20.htm">Galatians 2:20</a></b></br> I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.</p><p class="hdg">friend</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/3-20.htm">Jeremiah 3:20</a></b></br> Surely <i>as</i> a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/3-1.htm">Hosea 3:1</a></b></br> Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of <i>her</i> friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/james/2-23.htm">James 2:23</a></b></br> And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/songs/4-7.htm">Altogether</a> <a href="/songs/5-15.htm">Beautiful</a> <a href="/songs/5-10.htm">Beloved</a> <a href="/songs/5-8.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-1.htm">Desirable</a> <a href="/songs/5-2.htm">Friend</a> <a href="/songs/5-8.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/songs/1-4.htm">Full</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-5.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/songs/5-8.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/songs/2-14.htm">Lovely</a> <a href="/songs/4-3.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/songs/4-3.htm">Speech</a> <a href="/songs/5-13.htm">Sweet</a> <a href="/songs/4-11.htm">Sweetness</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-33.htm">Wholly</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/10-8.htm">Altogether</a> <a href="/songs/6-1.htm">Beautiful</a> <a href="/songs/6-1.htm">Beloved</a> <a href="/songs/6-9.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-16.htm">Desirable</a> <a href="/songs/6-4.htm">Friend</a> <a href="/songs/6-12.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/songs/6-10.htm">Full</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-8.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/songs/6-4.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm">Lovely</a> <a href="/songs/7-9.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-8.htm">Speech</a> <a href="/songs/7-6.htm">Sweet</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-3.htm">Sweetness</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-23.htm">Wholly</a><div class="vheading2">Song of Solomon 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/5-1.htm">Christ awakes the church with his calling</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/5-2.htm">The church having a taste of Christ's love is sick of love</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/songs/5-9.htm">A description of Christ by his graces</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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In the context of the Song of Solomon, the mouth symbolizes communication and the sharing of love and wisdom. The sweetness of the mouth can be seen as a metaphor for the words and promises of the bridegroom, which are pleasing and desirable. In a broader biblical context, this can be compared to the words of Christ, which are described as sweet and life-giving (<a href="/psalms/119-103.htm">Psalm 119:103</a>). The sweetness also reflects the deep emotional and spiritual connection between the lovers, emphasizing the importance of communication in relationships.<p><b>he is altogether lovely.</b><br>This phrase underscores the complete and perfect nature of the bridegroom. The term "altogether lovely" suggests that every aspect of his being is admirable and desirable. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, physical beauty was often seen as a reflection of inner virtue and character. This description can be seen as a type of Christ, who is considered perfect and without blemish in Christian theology (<a href="/hebrews/4-15.htm">Hebrews 4:15</a>). The bride's admiration for her beloved mirrors the believer's adoration for Christ, who is seen as the ultimate expression of love and beauty.<p><b>This is my beloved,</b><br>The declaration "This is my beloved" signifies a personal and exclusive relationship. The term "beloved" is used throughout the Song of Solomon to denote a deep, covenantal love. This reflects the covenant relationship between God and His people, as seen in the Old Testament (<a href="/hosea/2-19.htm">Hosea 2:19-20</a>). In the New Testament, this can be paralleled with the relationship between Christ and the Church, where Christ is the bridegroom and the Church is His bride (<a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Ephesians 5:25-27</a>). The use of "my" emphasizes possession and commitment, indicating a bond that is both personal and profound.<p><b>and this is my friend,</b><br>The addition of "my friend" highlights the multifaceted nature of the relationship. Friendship in biblical times was characterized by loyalty, trust, and mutual respect. This suggests that the relationship is not only romantic but also based on a deep companionship and understanding. In the context of Christian theology, Jesus is often referred to as a friend to believers, offering a relationship that is both intimate and supportive (<a href="/john/15-15.htm">John 15:15</a>). This dual role of beloved and friend reflects the ideal balance of love and friendship in a relationship.<p><b>O daughters of Jerusalem.</b><br>The "daughters of Jerusalem" are often seen as a chorus or audience within the Song of Solomon, representing the community or society observing the relationship. Their presence serves to validate and witness the love between the bride and bridegroom. In a broader biblical context, Jerusalem is symbolic of God's chosen people and the spiritual center of Israel. The address to the daughters of Jerusalem can be seen as an invitation to witness and celebrate the love that is both personal and communal. This communal aspect is echoed in the New Testament, where the Church is called to witness and partake in the love of Christ (<a href="/revelation/21-2.htm">Revelation 21:2</a>).<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, traditionally understood to be the Shulammite woman, expressing her deep affection and admiration for her lover.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lover.htm">The Lover</a></b><br>The male figure in the Song of Solomon, often interpreted as King Solomon, representing the ideal of love and beauty.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/daughters_of_jerusalem.htm">Daughters of Jerusalem</a></b><br>A group of women addressed by the Shulammite, often seen as a chorus or audience within the account, representing the community or society observing the love account.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sweetness_of_words.htm">The Sweetness of Words</a></b><br>The phrase "His mouth is most sweet" highlights the importance of kind and loving words in relationships. As believers, we are called to speak with grace and truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/desirability_in_relationships.htm">Desirability in Relationships</a></b><br>"He is altogether desirable" suggests that true love encompasses both physical attraction and deeper emotional connection. In our relationships, we should strive for a balance of both.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/friendship_in_love.htm">Friendship in Love</a></b><br>The beloved refers to her lover as "my friend," indicating that friendship is a vital component of a healthy romantic relationship. Cultivating friendship within marriage strengthens the bond.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/public_declaration_of_love.htm">Public Declaration of Love</a></b><br>The Shulammite's declaration to the "daughters of Jerusalem" serves as a reminder that love should be celebrated and affirmed publicly, not hidden or ashamed.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/christ_as_the_ultimate_beloved.htm">Christ as the Ultimate Beloved</a></b><br>In a spiritual sense, this verse can be seen as a reflection of the believer's relationship with Christ, who is our ultimate beloved and friend.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_song_of_solomon_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Song of Solomon 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where_is_mount_ephraim_in_the_bible.htm">What does 'Do not awaken love until it pleases' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_song_3_with_matt_5_28.htm">How do we reconcile the romantic imagery of Song of Solomon 3 with the more sober views on marriage and lust in other biblical texts (e.g., Matthew 5:28)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_the_dream-like_search_literal.htm">In Song of Solomon 3:1-3, how can we reconcile the apparent dream-like search for the beloved with a literal historical setting?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_muhammad_referenced_in_the_bible.htm">Is Muhammad referenced in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/songs/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) <span class= "bld">His mouth is most sweet.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">his palate </span>(see Margin) <span class= "ital">sweetnesses, i.e., </span>his voice is exquisitely sweet. The features have already been described, and <span class= "ital">chek, </span>palate, is used of the organ of <span class= "ital">speech </span>and <span class= "ital">speech </span>itself (<a href="/job/6-30.htm" title="Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?">Job 6:30</a>; <a href="/proverbs/5-3.htm" title="For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:">Proverbs 5:3</a>).<p><span class= "bld"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/songs/5-16.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">His mouth</span><br /><span class="heb">חִכּוֹ֙</span> <span class="translit">(ḥik·kōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2441.htm">Strong's 2441: </a> </span><span class="str2">Palate, roof of the mouth, gums</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[is] most sweet;</span><br /><span class="heb">מַֽמְתַקִּ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(mam·ṯaq·qîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4477.htm">Strong's 4477: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sweetness, sweet things</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he is altogether</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכֻלּ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵul·lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lovely.</span><br /><span class="heb">מַחֲּמַדִּ֑ים‪‬‪‬</span> <span class="translit">(ma·ḥă·mad·dîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4261.htm">Strong's 4261: </a> </span><span class="str2">Delightful, a delight, object of affection, desire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">This</span><br /><span class="heb">זֶ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[is] my beloved,</span><br /><span class="heb">דוֹדִי֙</span> <span class="translit">(ḏō·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">and this</span><br /><span class="heb">וְזֶ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is my friend,</span><br /><span class="heb">רֵעִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(rê·‘î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7453.htm">Strong's 7453: </a> </span><span class="str2">Friend, companion, fellow</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O daughters</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנ֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> </span><span class="str2">A daughter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jerusalem.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/songs/5-16.htm">Song of Solomon 5:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/songs/5-16.htm">Song of Solomon 5:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/songs/5-16.htm">Song of Solomon 5:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/songs/5-16.htm">Song of Solomon 5:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/songs/5-16.htm">Song of Solomon 5:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/songs/5-16.htm">Song of Solomon 5:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/songs/5-16.htm">Song of Solomon 5:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/songs/5-16.htm">Song of Solomon 5:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/songs/5-16.htm">Song of Solomon 5:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/songs/5-16.htm">Song of Solomon 5:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/songs/5-16.htm">OT Poetry: Song of Solomon 5:16 His mouth is sweetness (Song Songs SS So Can)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/songs/5-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Song of Solomon 5:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Song of Solomon 5:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/songs/6-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Song of Solomon 6:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Song of Solomon 6:1" /></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>