Song of Solomon
Song of Solomon 1:3
3The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing;
your name is like perfume poured out.
No wonder the maidens adore you.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The fragrance | לְרֵ֙יחַ֙ | lə·rê·aḥ | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular | H7381 scent, odour |
| of your perfume | שְׁמָנֶ֣יךָ | šə·mā·ne·ḵā | Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular | H8081 fat, oil |
| is pleasing | טוֹבִ֔ים | ṭō·w·ḇîm | Adjective - masculine plural | H2896 pleasant, agreeable, good |
| your name | שְׁמֶ֑ךָ | šə·me·ḵā | Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular | H8034 name |
| is like perfume | שֶׁ֖מֶן | še·men | Noun - masculine singular | H8081 fat, oil |
| poured out | תּוּרַ֣ק | tū·raq | Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | H7324 make empty, empty out |
| No wonder | עַל־ | ‘al- | Preposition | H5921 height |
| the maidens | עֲלָמ֥וֹת | ‘ă·lā·mō·wṯ | Noun - feminine plural | H5959 young woman |
| adore you | אֲהֵבֽוּךָ׃ | ’ă·hê·ḇū·ḵā | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural; second person masculine singular | H157 love |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Ecclesiastes 7:1 · Song of Solomon 4:10 · Exodus 30:23–28 · John 12:3 · Philippians 2:9–10 · Psalm 45:7–8 · Revelation 14:4 · 2 Corinthians 2:14–16 · Psalm 133:2 · Psalm 45:14 · Philippians 4:18 · Matthew 1:21–23
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.