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Song of Solomon 6

Song of Sol. 6:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Turn away
cabab (Hebrew #5437)
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively (as follows)
KJV usage: bring, cast, fetch, lead, make, walk, X whirl, X round about, be about on every side, apply, avoid, beset (about), besiege, bring again, carry (about), change, cause to come about, X circuit, (fetch a) compass (about, round), drive, environ, X on every side, beset (close, come, compass, go, stand) round about, inclose, remove, return, set, sit down, turn (self) (about, aside, away, back).
Pronounce: saw-bab'
Origin: a primitive root
thine eyes
`ayin (Hebrew #5869)
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
KJV usage: affliction, outward appearance, + before, + think best, colour, conceit, + be content, countenance, + displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, + favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), X him, + humble, knowledge, look, (+ well), X me, open(-ly), + (not) please, presence, + regard, resemblance, sight, X thee, X them, + think, X us, well, X you(-rselves).
Pronounce: ah'-yin
Origin: probably a primitive word
from me, for they
hem (Hebrew #1992)
masculine plural from 1981; they (only used when emphatic)
KJV usage: it, like, X (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, X so, X such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye.
Pronounce: haym
Origin: or (prolonged) hemmah {haym'-maw}
have κovercome
rahab (Hebrew #7292)
to urge severely, i.e. (figuratively) importune, embolden, capture, act insolently
KJV usage: overcome, behave self proudly, make sure, strengthen.
Pronounce: raw-hab'
Origin: a primitive root
me: thym hair
se`ar (Hebrew #8181)
from 8175 in the sense of dishevelling; hair (as if tossed or bristling)
KJV usage: hair(-y), X rough.
Pronounce: say-awr'
Origin: or sa.ar (Isaiah 7:20) {sah'-ar}
is as a flock
`eder (Hebrew #5739)
an arrangement, i.e. muster (of animals)
KJV usage: drove, flock, herd.
Pronounce: ay'-der
Origin: from 5737
of goats
`ez (Hebrew #5795)
a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used ellipt. for goat's hair)
KJV usage: (she) goat, kid.
Pronounce: aze
Origin: from 5810
that appear
galash (Hebrew #1570)
probably to caper (as a goat)
KJV usage: appear.
Pronounce: gaw-lash'
Origin: a primitive root
from Gilead
Gil`ad (Hebrew #1568)
Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
KJV usage: Gilead, Gileadite.
Pronounce: ghil-awd'
Origin: probably from 1567
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or, puffed me up.
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Song of Sol. 4:1‑3• 1Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead.
 2Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none is barren among them.
 3Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks. (Song of Sol. 4:1‑3)

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Flock,
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Goat,
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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away.
Gen. 32:26‑28• 26And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
 27And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
 28And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. (Gen. 32:26‑28)
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Ex. 32:10• 10Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation. (Ex. 32:10)
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Jer. 15:1• 1Then said the Lord unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth. (Jer. 15:1)
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Matt. 15:27‑28• 27And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.
 28Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour. (Matt. 15:27‑28)
overcome me.
or, puffed me up.
Song of Sol. 4:1‑3• 1Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead.
 2Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none is barren among them.
 3Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks. (Song of Sol. 4:1‑3)
• {v.5-7} In spite of her wanderings the thoughts of the Bridegroom towards His bride have not changed. The same figures are used to describe her perfections as in a former canticle (ch. 4:1-3). She is thus assured there is no change in His heart. (“Canticle 4: The Restoration of Love” by H. Smith)
• The king acknowledges that the effect of the glory of His beloved people thus united in one, overwhelms Him. " Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me." (“Song of Solomon 6” by A. Miller)
• {v.5-7} These same expressions occur in chapter 4, and yet we know the Holy Spirit uses no vain repetitions. Then why is this? Since they were used by the Bridegroom in addressing His bride, in the fourth chapter, she has wandered and returned. By repeating to her what He before said, He assures her heart that her beauty in His sight is unimpaired. (“Song of Solomon 6” by A. Miller)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Turn away thine eyes from me, For they overcome me. Thy hair is as a flock of goats On the slopes of Gilead.

W. Kelly Translation

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Turn away thine eyes from me,{HR}For they overcome me,{HR}Thy hair [is] as a flock of goats{HR}On the slopes of Gilead.