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Song of Solomon 5

Song of Sol. 5:16 KJV (With Strong’s)

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His δmouth
chek (Hebrew #2441)
properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing)
KJV usage: (roof of the) mouth, taste.
Pronounce: khake
Origin: probably from 2596 in the sense of tasting
is most sweet
mamtaq (Hebrew #4477)
something sweet (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: (most) sweet.
Pronounce: mam-tak'
Origin: from 4985
: yea, he is altogether lovely
machmad (Hebrew #4261)
delightful; hence, a delight, i.e. object of affection or desire
KJV usage: beloved, desire, goodly, lovely, pleasant (thing).
Pronounce: makh-mawd'
Origin: from 2530
. This is my beloved
dowd (Hebrew #1730)
from an unused root meaning properly, to boil, i.e. (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love- token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
KJV usage: (well-)beloved, father's brother, love, uncle.
Pronounce: dode
Origin: or (shortened) dod {dode}
, and this is my friend
rea` (Hebrew #7453)
from 7462; an associate (more or less close)
KJV usage: brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, X (an-)other.
Pronounce: ray'-ah
Origin: or reya2 {ray'-ah}
, O daughters
bath (Hebrew #1323)
a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, X first, X old, + owl, town, village.
Pronounce: bath
Origin: from 1129 (as feminine of 1121)
of Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim (Hebrew #3389)
a dual (in allusion to its two main hills (the true pointing, at least of the former reading, seems to be that of 3390)); probably from (the passive participle of) 3384 and 7999; founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
KJV usage: Jerusalem.
Pronounce: yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im
Origin: rarely Yruwshalayim {yer-oo- shaw-lah'-yim}
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palate.

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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mouth.
Heb. palate.
Song of Sol. 1:2• 2Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine. (Song of Sol. 1:2)
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Psa. 19:10• 10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. (Psa. 19:10)
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Psa. 119:103• 103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! (Psa. 119:103)
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Jer. 15:16• 16Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts. (Jer. 15:16)
most.
Song of Sol. 1:16• 16Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green. (Song of Sol. 1:16)
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Song of Sol. 2:1,3• 1I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.
 3As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste. (Song of Sol. 2:1,3)
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Psa. 45:2• 2Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. (Psa. 45:2)
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Psa. 89:6• 6For who in the heaven can be compared unto the Lord? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the Lord? (Psa. 89:6)
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Psa. 148:13• 13Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. (Psa. 148:13)
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Isa. 9:6‑7• 6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
 7Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. (Isa. 9:6‑7)
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Phil. 3:8• 8Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, (Phil. 3:8)
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1 Peter 2:6‑7• 6Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
 7Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, (1 Peter 2:6‑7)
my beloved.
Song of Sol. 2:16• 16My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies. (Song of Sol. 2:16)
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Song of Sol. 6:3• 3I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the lilies. (Song of Sol. 6:3)
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Gal. 2:20• 20I 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. (Gal. 2:20)
friend.
Jer. 3:20• 20Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the Lord. (Jer. 3:20)
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Jer. 3•  (Jer. 3)
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Hos. 3:1• 1Then said the Lord unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her 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. (Hos. 3:1)
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James 2:23• 23And 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. (James 2:23)
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James 4:4• 4Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. (James 4:4)
• His mouth is most sweet. In the imagery of the song, it is the kiss rather than speech that is connected with "the mouth." This clause in the bride's glowing description would therefore serve to set forth the sweetness of the love of Christ. (“Canticle 4: The Restoration of Love” by H. Smith)
• "He is altogether lovely." In Christ we have a perfect object. (“Canticle 4: The Restoration of Love” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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His mouth is most sweet: Yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, yea, this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.