I would lead you,אֶנְהָגֲךָI would bring youאֲבִיאֲךָinto the houseאֶל בֵּיתof my mother;אִמִּיyou would teach me;תְּלַמְּדֵנִיI would give you to drinkאַשְׁקְךָof the spicedהָרֶקַחwine,מִיַּיִןof the juiceמֵעֲסִיסof my pomegranates.רִמֹּנִי
Song of Songs 8:2
Study it in the app“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.”
With the Hebrew beneath
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.