Song of Songs 1:2

“Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth, for better is your love than wine.”

Song of Songs 1:2 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Song of Songs 1:2, word by word

Let him kiss meיִשָּׁקֵyishake

kiss

To kiss someone on the mouth or cheek, to greet, to say farewell or to show affection.

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with the kissesנְּשִׁיקוֹתneshikot

kiss

A kiss.

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of his mouthפִּיpi

mouth

The part of the face with which one speaks, eats and kisses.

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betterטוֹבִיםtovim

better

Worth more or more profitable than something it is compared with.

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is your loveדֹּדֶיdode

love

The caresses of lovers.

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than wineיָּיִןyayin

wine

Wine; also drunkenness.

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The context

1The Song of Songs, which is Solomon’s.

2 · This verse (above)

3For fragrance your perfumes are good; perfume poured out is your name; therefore the young women love you.

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