Song of Songs 3:8

“All of them holding the sword, trained in war, each with his sword at his thigh because of dread in the nights.”

Song of Songs 3:8 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Song of Songs 3:8, word by word

holdingאֲחֻזֵיachuze

seize

To take something in the hand and not let go.

Where else “achuze” appears
the swordחֶרֶבcherev

sword

A sword; or war.

Where else “cherev” appears
trainedמְלֻמְּדֵיmelumde

learn

To receive teaching until one knows or masters it.

Where else “melumde” appears
in warמִלְחָמָהmilchama

war, battle

War, battle.

Where else “milchama” appears
eachאִישׁish

each

Literally "a man": any person; with "not", not a single person.

Where else “ish” appears
at his thighיְרֵכyerech

thigh

The part of the leg near the hip, where the sword is strapped and an oath is sworn.

Where else “yerech” appears
because of dreadפַּחַדpachad

dread, terror

Dread, terror, sudden fear. "The Fear of Isaac" is a name for God: the one who is revered with awe.

Where else “pachad” appears
in the nightsלֵּילּוֹתlelot

night

Night.

Where else “lelot” appears

The context

7Look, his litter, the one of Solomon! Sixty mighty men are around it, of the mighty men of Israel.

8 · This verse (above)

9King Solomon made for himself a palanquin from the trees of Lebanon.

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