Song of Solomon 1:3
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.”
טוֹב
Taste and see. David does not say understand or agree — he says taste. Towb is goodness you experience, not just believe in. God's goodness is not a theological position. It is something you encounter when you draw near to Him.
כֵּן
-fore
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כֵּן
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
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שֵׁם
name/ your
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שֵׁם
Name, character, reputation. Shem. Not just a label but the full character of a person. The name of the LORD is a strong tower. Run to it.
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עַל
there-
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עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
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עַלְמָה
young women
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עַלְמָה
Virgin, young woman almah; used in Isaiah 7:14 of Mary a sign pointing to the miraculous birth of the Messiah.
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שֶׁמֶן
is oil
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שֶׁמֶן
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
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רוּק
which it is poured out
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רוּק
to pour out (literally or figuratively), i.e. empty
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