Song of Songs 2:12

“The blossoms appear in the land; the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.”

Song of Songs 2:12 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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He calls to her: winter is past, spring has comeDating and Marriage

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Song of Songs 2:12, word by word

The blossomsנִּצָּנִיםnitsanim

blossom

A blossom, a flower.

Where else “nitsanim” appears
appearנִרְאוּniru

appear

To let oneself be seen: YHWH let Abram see him.

Where else “niru” appears
in the landאָרֶץarets

land

A region or nation, above all Israel's.

Where else “arets” appears
the timeעֵתet

time

The moment at which something happens; also "at that time".

Where else “et” appears
of singingזָּמִירzamir

pruning, singing

Pruning or a pruned branch; also singing.

Where else “zamir” appears
has comeהִגִּיעַhigia

reach

To reach a place or a moment.

Where else “higia” appears
and the voiceקוֹלkol

voice

What is heard when someone speaks or sings; also the voice of God.

Where else “kol” appears
of the turtledoveתּוֹרtor

turtledove

Turtledove.

Where else “tor” appears
is heardנִשְׁמַעnishma

hear

To hear a sound, or learn of something.

Where else “nishma” appears

Translation note

“Singing” (זָמִיר) can also be understood as “pruning.”

The context

11for look, the winter has passed; the rain is over, it has gone away.

12 · This verse (above)

13The fig tree has ripened its early figs, and the vines in blossom give fragrance. Arise, my companion, my beautiful one, and come away.”

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