Proverbs 7:17

“I have sprinkled my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.”

Proverbs 7:17 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 7:17, word by word

I have sprinkledנַפְתִּיnafti

sprinkle

To make drops of rain, water or perfume fall on something.

Where else “nafti” appears
my bedמִשְׁכָּבִmishkavi

bed

The place in the house for sleeping and resting.

Where else “mishkavi” appears
with myrrhמֹרmor

myrrh

Myrrh: an aromatic, bitter resin from a shrub.

Where else “mor” appears
aloesאֲהָלִיםahalim

aloes

Aloes: a tree with fragrant wood.

Where else “ahalim” appears
cinnamonקִנָּמוֹןkinamon

cinnamon

Cinnamon.

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The context

16With coverings I have spread my couch, with colored fabrics of linen of Egypt.

17 · This verse (above)

18Come, let us drink our fill of love until the morning; let us delight ourselves with caresses.

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