Song of Songs 1:12

“While the king was at his couch, my nard gave its fragrance.”

Song of Songs 1:12 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Song of Songs 1:12, word by word

the kingמֶּלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

Where else “melech” appears
was at his couchמְסִבּmesib

couch

A couch, a long comfortable seat on which the king reclines.

Where else “mesib” appears
my nardנִרְדִּnirdi

nard

Nard, an aromatic perfume.

Where else “nirdi” appears
gaveנָתַןnatan

give

To hand something over to someone: a gift, a payment, a charge or a land.

Where else “natan” appears
its fragranceרֵיחrech

aroma, smell

Smell, scent, aroma; "pleasing aroma" is said of offerings accepted by God.

Where else “rech” appears

The context

11Ornaments of gold we will make for you with studs of silver.

12 · This verse (above)

13A little bag of myrrh is my beloved to me; between my breasts he spends the night.

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