Song of Songs 8:2

“I would lead you, I would bring you into the house of my mother; you would teach me; I would give you to drink of the spiced wine, of the juice of my pomegranates.”

Song of Songs 8:2 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Song of Songs 8:2, word by word

I would lead youאֶנְהָגֲenhaga

drive, lead

Drive, lead along (livestock, people); carry off.

Where else “enhaga” appears
I would bring youאֲבִיאֲavia

bring

To bring something or someone.

Where else “avia” appears
into the houseבֵּיתbet

household

The family, everyone living under one roof.

Where else “bet” appears
of my motherאִמִּimi

mother

The woman who gives birth to and raises her children, and who is owed honor.

Where else “imi” appears
you would teach meתְּלַמְּדֵtelamde

teach

To instruct another with words or example, so that he learns.

Where else “telamde” appears
I would give you to drinkאַשְׁקְashk

give drink

To give water or another liquid to people or animals.

Where else “ashk” appears
of the spicedרֶקַחrekach

spice

Spice, a fragrant mixture.

Where else “rekach” appears
wineיַּיִןyayin

wine

Wine; also drunkenness.

Where else “yayin” appears
of the juiceעֲסִיסasis

juice

Juice, fresh wine from the grapes.

Where else “asis” appears
of my pomegranatesרִמֹּנִrimoni

pomegranate

The red many-seeded fruit, or an ornament shaped like it.

Where else “rimoni” appears

Translation note

“You would teach me” can also be read “she (my mother) would teach me.”

The context

1If only you were like a brother to me, who nursed at the breasts of my mother! I would find you outside, I would kiss you, and yet no one would despise me.

2 · This verse (above)

3His left hand is under my head, and his right hand embraces me.

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