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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• 10They are more precious than gold, yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb. (Psa. 19:10)
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Psa. 119:103• 103How sweet are thy *words unto my taste! more 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 words were unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, 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 a narcissus of Sharon, A lily of the valleys.
 3As the apple-tree among the trees of the wood, So is my beloved among the sons: In his shadow have I rapture and sit down; And his fruit is sweet to my taste. (Song of Sol. 2:1,3)
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Psa. 45:2• 2Thou art fairer than the sons 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 to Jehovah? who among the sons of the mighty shall be likened to Jehovah? (Psa. 89:6)
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Psa. 148:13• 13Let them praise the name of Jehovah: for his name alone is exalted; his majesty is above the earth and the heavens. (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 is called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty *God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.
 7Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with judgment and with righteousness, from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this. (Isa. 9:6‑7)
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Phil. 3:8• 8But surely I count also all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all, and count them to be filth, that I may gain Christ; (Phil. 3:8)
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1 Peter 2:6‑7• 6Because it is contained in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Zion a corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be put to shame.
 7To you therefore who believe is the preciousness; but to the disobedient, the stone which the builders cast away as worthless, this is become 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 his flock 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 his flock among the lilies. (Song of Sol. 6:3)
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Gal. 2:20• 20I am crucified with Christ, and no longer live, *I*, but Christ lives in me; but in that I now live in flesh, I live by faith, the faith of the Son of God, who has loved me and given himself for me. (Gal. 2:20)
friend.
Jer. 3:20• 20Surely as a woman treacherously departeth from her companion, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith Jehovah. (Jer. 3:20)
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Jer. 3•  (Jer. 3)
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Hos. 3:1• 1And Jehovah said unto me, Go again, love a woman beloved of a friend, and an adulteress, according to the love of Jehovah for the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods, and love raisin-cakes. (Hos. 3:1)
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James 2:23• 23And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness, and he was called Friend of God. (James 2:23)
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James 4:4• 4Adulteresses, know ye not that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore is minded to be the friend of the world is constituted 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.