Song of Solomon
Song of Solomon 6:9
9but my dove, my perfect one, is unique,
the favorite of the mother who bore her.
The maidens see her and call her blessed;
the queens and concubines sing her praises.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| but my dove | יוֹנָתִ֣י | yō·w·nā·ṯî | Noun - feminine singular construct; first person common singular | H3123 dove |
| my perfect | תַמָּתִ֔י | ṯam·mā·ṯî | Adjective - feminine singular construct; first person common singular | H8535 complete |
| one | אַחַ֥ת | ’a·ḥaṯ | Number - feminine singular | H259 one |
| is unique | אַחַ֥ת | ’a·ḥaṯ | Number - feminine singular | H259 one |
| the favorite | בָּרָ֥ה | bā·rāh | Adjective - feminine singular | H1249 corn |
| of the mother | לְאִמָּ֔הּ | lə·’im·māh | Preposition-l; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person feminine singular | H517 mother |
| who bore her | לְיֽוֹלַדְתָּ֑הּ | lə·yō·w·laḏ·tāh | Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular construct; third person feminine singular | H3205 bear, bring forth, beget |
| The maidens | בָנוֹת֙ | ḇā·nō·wṯ | Noun - feminine plural | H1323 daughter |
| see her | רָא֤וּהָ | rā·’ū·hā | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural; third person feminine singular | H7200 see |
| and call her blessed | וַֽיְאַשְּׁר֔וּהָ | way·’aš·šə·rū·hā | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural; third person feminine singular | H833 go straight, go on, advance |
| the queens | מְלָכ֥וֹת | mə·lā·ḵō·wṯ | Noun - feminine plural | H4436 queen |
| and concubines | וּפִֽילַגְשִׁ֖ים | ū·p̄î·laḡ·šîm | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine plural | H6370 concubine |
| sing her praises | וַֽיְהַלְלֽוּהָ׃ס | way·hal·lū·hā | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural; third person feminine singular | H1984 shine |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Song of Solomon 2:14 · Psalm 45:9 · Genesis 30:13 · Revelation 21:9–10 · Song of Solomon 5:2 · Proverbs 31:28–29 · Psalm 126:2 · Galatians 4:26 · Deuteronomy 33:29 · Deuteronomy 4:6–7 · Numbers 23:9 · 2 Thessalonians 1:10
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.