Song of Songs 1:14

“A cluster of henna is my beloved to me in the vineyards of En-gedi.”

Song of Songs 1:14 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Song of Songs 1:14, word by word

A clusterאֶשְׁכֹּלeshkol

cluster

Cluster of grapes or other fruit.

Where else “eshkol” appears
of hennaכֹּפֶרkofer

henna

A plant with fragrant flowers.

Where else “kofer” appears
is my belovedדּוֹדִdodi

beloved

The one who is loved.

Where else “dodi” appears
in the vineyardsכַרְמֵיcharme

vineyard

Vineyard.

Where else “charme” appears

Places in this verse

JerusalemDead SeaEn Gedi
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • En Gedi

    Today: Ein Gedi oasis by the Dead Sea, Israel

    An oasis on the western shore of the Dead Sea, about 34 miles (55 km) southeast of Jerusalem.

    David hid from Saul in the caves of En Gedi and spared his life (1 Sam 24:1-7).

    1 Samuel 24:1Joshua 15:62Song of Songs 1:14

The context

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

14 · This verse (above)

15Look, you are beautiful, my companion; look, you are beautiful; your eyes are doves.

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