Song of Solomon 2:9
"My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself through the lattice."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

My beloved is like a roe, or a young hart,.... The church, upon the swift and speedy approach of Christ unto her, compares him to these creatures; which are well known for their swiftness (l) in running, and agility in leaping, as before observed: and, besides these things, Christ may be compared to them on other accounts; they are pleasant and lovely, choice and valuable; bear an antipathy to serpents, which they easily overcome; are very good for food, and very agreeable, and are long lived creatures (m); Christ is lovely and amiable in his person, and high in the esteem of his divine Father, angels and men; is choice and excellent in his nature, offices, and grace; bears an antipathy to the old serpent, the devil, whose works and powers he came to destroy, and has

got an entire victory over them; and is very agreeable food to faith; his flesh is meat indeed, and the more so through his sufferings and death; as the flesh of those creatures is said to be the more tender and agreeable, by being hunted; and Christ, though dead, is alive, and lives for evermore; behold, he standeth behind our wall; not the middle wall of the ceremonial law, behind which, Christ, under the Old Testament dispensation, stood, showing himself to believers; nor the wall of our humanity he partook of, when he came in the flesh, and under which his glorious deity was in some measure covered and hid; but rather the wall of our hearts, Jer 4:19 ; the hardness, infidelity, and carnal reasonings of it, which are so many walls of separation between Christ and his people; behind which he stands, showing his resentment of them, and in order to demolish them, and get admittance: he is represented here, as nearer than when she first saw him, even at her very home; he looketh forth at the windows; this is coming nearer still; for, by the manner of the expression, it seems that he was within doors, since he is said, not to look through the windows, but to look forth at them, meaning the ordinances; which are that to the church as windows to a house, the means of letting in light into the souls of men; and where Christ shows himself, in his glory and beauty, as kings and great personages look out at windows to show themselves to their people: though Christ may also be said to look in at, those windows, to observe the behaviour of his people in his house and ordinances, with what attention, affection, faith, and reverence, they wait upon him in them; showing himself through the lattice; by which may be meant the same things, only a larger and clearer discovery of Christ in them, of which ordinances are the means; and yet, unless Christ shows himself through them, he cannot be seen in them: and a "behold" being prefixed to these gradual discoveries of himself, show them to be wonderful! a glance of him behind the wall is surprising; his looking in at the windows still more so; but his showing himself, in all his glories and excellencies, through the lattice, is enough to throw into the greatest rapture, to fill with joy unspeakable and full of glory! Some render the word "flourishing" (n), like a rose or lily, or like a vine, or jessamine; which grow up by a window or lattice, and, seen through them, took very pleasant and delightful. But the allusion is rather to the quick sighted roe, or young hart; which, as it is remarkable for its swiftness, referred to, Sol 2:8 , so for the sharpness of its sight; Pliny (o) says it is never dim sighted; it has its name "dorcas", in Greek, from its sight. (l) "Cervi veloces", Virgil. Aeneid. 5. v. 253. (m) Vid. Pausaniae Arcad. sive l. 8. p. 472. Plin. Nat. Hist. l. 8. c. 32. Aelian de Animal. l. 2. c. 9. Solin. Polyhistor. c. 31, Frantz. Animal, Sacr. par. 1. c. 15. (n) "efflorescens", Piscator, Michaelis, so Ainsworth. (o) Nat. Hist. l. 28. c. 11.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (17 words)

H1819 דָּמָה
Definition:

8;Psalm 144:4; 3feminine singularדָּֽמְתָהCant 7:8; 2 masculine singularדָּמִיתָEzekiel 31:2,18; 1singularדָּמִיתִיPsalm 102:7; 3pluralדָּמוּEzekiel 31:8; 1pluralדָּמִינוּIsaiah 1:9;Imperfect3masculin 8;Psalm 144:4; 3feminine singularדָּֽמְתָהCant 7:8; 2 masculine singularדָּמִיתָEzekiel 31:2,18; 1singularדָּמִיתִיPsalm 102:7; 3pluralדָּמוּEzekiel 31:8; 1pluralדָּמִינוּIsaiah 1:9;Imperfect3masculin

Possible Meanings:
  • be like (semantic_range)
H1730 דּוֹד
Definition:

2beloved, love(plural), uncle (Late Hebrewid., Syriac; AssyriandâduDlHA 19) — absoluteדּוֺדSongs 5:9(twice in verse); constructדּוֺד1 Samuel 10:143t.;דֹּדLeviticus 10:4;Esther 2:15; suffixדּוֺדִיIsaia 2beloved, love(plural), uncle (Late Hebrewid., Syriac; AssyriandâduDlHA 19) — absoluteדּוֺדSongs 5:9(twice in verse); constructדּוֺד1 Samuel 10:143t.;דֹּדLeviticus 10:4;Esther 2:15; suffixדּוֺדִיIsaia

Possible Meanings:
  • pot (semantic_range)
  • jar (semantic_range)
  • pot (semantic_range)
  • kettle (semantic_range)
  • basket (semantic_range)
H6643 צְבִי
Definition:

Fromtsabahin the sense of prominence; splendor (as conspicuous); also a gazelle (as beautiful) -- beautiful(-ty), glorious, goodly, pleasant, roe(-buck).see HEBREWtsabahBrown-Driver-BriggsI.צְבִיnoun Fromtsabahin the sense of prominence; splendor (as conspicuous); also a gazelle (as beautiful) -- beautiful(-ty), glorious, goodly, pleasant, roe(-buck).see HEBREWtsabahBrown-Driver-BriggsI.צְבִיnoun

H0176 אוֹ
Definition:

49;Genesis 31:43;Exodus 4:11;Songs 2:9;Leviticus 13:24;Numbers 5:30+ often (especially inlaws); sometimes implying a preference, nearly =or ratherGenesis 24:55יָמִים אוֺ עָשׂוֺרa few daysortenJudges 1 49;Genesis 31:43;Exodus 4:11;Songs 2:9;Leviticus 13:24;Numbers 5:30+ often (especially inlaws); sometimes implying a preference, nearly =or ratherGenesis 24:55יָמִים אוֺ עָשׂוֺרa few daysortenJudges 1

Possible Meanings:
  • desire (semantic_range)
H6082 עֹפֶר
Definition:

5young hart, stag; — constructהָאַיָּלִים׳ע""(צְבִיׅSongs 2:9,17;Songs 8:14; plural absoluteעֳפָרִים תְּאוֺמֵיצְבִיָּהSongs 4:5;Songs 7:4(all in simile).Topical LexiconNatural Setting and MeaningThe t 5young hart, stag; — constructהָאַיָּלִים׳ע""(צְבִיׅSongs 2:9,17;Songs 8:14; plural absoluteעֳפָרִים תְּאוֺמֵיצְבִיָּהSongs 4:5;Songs 7:4(all in simile).Topical LexiconNatural Setting and MeaningThe t

H0354 אַיָּל
Definition:

2)hart, stag, deer(Aramaicid.,, Arabic, AssyrianailuDlw, but dubious, see HptBAS i. 170; Ethiopic=leader? compareאַיִל) Arabic=ibex(i. q.,). —׳אabsoluteDeuteronomy 12:156t.; pluralאַיָּלִיםSongs 2:93t 2)hart, stag, deer(Aramaicid.,, Arabic, AssyrianailuDlw, but dubious, see HptBAS i. 170; Ethiopic=leader? compareאַיִל) Arabic=ibex(i. q.,). —׳אabsoluteDeuteronomy 12:156t.; pluralאַיָּלִיםSongs 2:93t

Possible Meanings:
  • help (semantic_range)
H2009 הִנֵּה
Definition:

2,demonstrative particlelo! behold!(certainly, surely, literallylo !), with suffix (the pronoun being conceived as accusative, Ew§ 262 c.; compare,, which takes an accusative, whether of a noun or pro 2,demonstrative particlelo! behold!(certainly, surely, literallylo !), with suffix (the pronoun being conceived as accusative, Ew§ 262 c.; compare,, which takes an accusative, whether of a noun or pro

Possible Meanings:
  • hither (semantic_range)
H2088 זֶה
Definition:

“This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh” (Genesis 2:23). The demonstrative fixes Eve’s identity as God’s specific gift to Adam.• Covenant Signs: “This is the sign of the covenant I am maki “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh” (Genesis 2:23). The demonstrative fixes Eve’s identity as God’s specific gift to Adam.• Covenant Signs: “This is the sign of the covenant I am maki

H5975 עָמַד
Definition:

27+, 3 feminine singularעָֽמְדָה2 Kings 13:6+, etc.;ImperfectיַעֲמֹדExodus 21:21,יַעֲמוֺדNahum 1:6+,יַעֲמָדֿ1 Samuel 16:22+; 1 singularאֶעֱמֹ֑דָהHabakkuk 2:1,וָאֶעֱמֹד2 Samuel 1:10; 3masculine pluralי 27+, 3 feminine singularעָֽמְדָה2 Kings 13:6+, etc.;ImperfectיַעֲמֹדExodus 21:21,יַעֲמוֺדNahum 1:6+,יַעֲמָדֿ1 Samuel 16:22+; 1 singularאֶעֱמֹ֑דָהHabakkuk 2:1,וָאֶעֱמֹד2 Samuel 1:10; 3masculine pluralי

Possible Meanings:
  • standing-place (semantic_range)
H0310 אַחַר
Definition:

13(many MSS.⅏ᵐ5ᵑ6Ol Ew readאֶחָדsee Di)Psalm 68:26.b.of time, afterwardsGenesis 10:18;Genesis 18:5;Genesis 24:55;Genesis 30:21;Judges 19:5+;וְאַחַרin laws of P, asLeviticus 14:8,19;Leviticus 15:28;Lev 13(many MSS.⅏ᵐ5ᵑ6Ol Ew readאֶחָדsee Di)Psalm 68:26.b.of time, afterwardsGenesis 10:18;Genesis 18:5;Genesis 24:55;Genesis 30:21;Judges 19:5+;וְאַחַרin laws of P, asLeviticus 14:8,19;Leviticus 15:28;Lev

H3796 כֹּתֶל
Definition:

9.כְּתַל(K§ 54, 3a)ε) and c))noun [masculine]wall(Biblical Hebrewכֹּתֶל, √כתל); — construct׳כDaniel 5:5; plural emphaticכֻּתְלַיָּאEzra 5:8.Topical LexiconGeneral Meaningכֹּתֶל designates a structural 9.כְּתַל(K§ 54, 3a)ε) and c))noun [masculine]wall(Biblical Hebrewכֹּתֶל, √כתל); — construct׳כDaniel 5:5; plural emphaticכֻּתְלַיָּאEzra 5:8.Topical LexiconGeneral Meaningכֹּתֶל designates a structural

H7688 שְׁגַח
Definition:

29; Ecclus 50:5; late Rabbהַשְׁגָּחָה=providence(fromPsalm 33:14; Jewish-Aramaicשְׁגַחgaze, consider); — withאֶלֿperson;Perfect3masculine singularהִשְׁגִּיחַPsalm 33:14(of׳י;מִןlocal);Imperfect3mascul 29; Ecclus 50:5; late Rabbהַשְׁגָּחָה=providence(fromPsalm 33:14; Jewish-Aramaicשְׁגַחgaze, consider); — withאֶלֿperson;Perfect3masculine singularהִשְׁגִּיחַPsalm 33:14(of׳י;מִןlocal);Imperfect3mascul

H4480 מִן
Definition:

2; 2Chronicles 20:11) contracted toמִי(asמִידֵיfromמִיְּדֵי), before guttural andר, mostlyמֵ, occasionallyמִ(Ges§ 102, l R.; more fully Köii. 291ff),מִןbefore article in all books much commoner than - 2; 2Chronicles 20:11) contracted toמִי(asמִידֵיfromמִיְּדֵי), before guttural andר, mostlyמֵ, occasionallyמִ(Ges§ 102, l R.; more fully Köii. 291ff),מִןbefore article in all books much commoner than -

Possible Meanings:
  • out of (semantic_range)
  • by (semantic_range)
  • by reason of (semantic_range)
  • at (semantic_range)
H2474 חַלּוֹן
Definition:

18andfeminineEzekiel 40:16window, absoluteהַחַלּוֺןGenesis 26:812t.; constructחַלּוֺןGenesis 8:6;Proverbs 7:6; suffixחַלּוֺנָו֯Ezekiel 40:22; masculine pluralחַלּוֺנִיםEzekiel 40:253t.; constructחַלּו 18andfeminineEzekiel 40:16window, absoluteהַחַלּוֺןGenesis 26:812t.; constructחַלּוֺןGenesis 8:6;Proverbs 7:6; suffixחַלּוֺנָו֯Ezekiel 40:22; masculine pluralחַלּוֺנִיםEzekiel 40:253t.; constructחַלּו

H6692 צוּץ
Definition:

A primitive root; to twinkle, i.e. Glance; by analogy, to blossom (figuratively, flourish) -- bloom, blossom, flourish, shew self.Brown-Driver-BriggsI. [צוּץ,צִיץ]verb 1.blossom.2shine, sparkle(perhap A primitive root; to twinkle, i.e. Glance; by analogy, to blossom (figuratively, flourish) -- bloom, blossom, flourish, shew self.Brown-Driver-BriggsI. [צוּץ,צִיץ]verb 1.blossom.2shine, sparkle(perhap

Possible Meanings:
  • gaze (semantic_range)
  • peep (semantic_range)
H4480 מִן
Definition:

2; 2Chronicles 20:11) contracted toמִי(asמִידֵיfromמִיְּדֵי), before guttural andר, mostlyמֵ, occasionallyמִ(Ges§ 102, l R.; more fully Köii. 291ff),מִןbefore article in all books much commoner than - 2; 2Chronicles 20:11) contracted toמִי(asמִידֵיfromמִיְּדֵי), before guttural andר, mostlyמֵ, occasionallyמִ(Ges§ 102, l R.; more fully Köii. 291ff),מִןbefore article in all books much commoner than -

Possible Meanings:
  • out of (semantic_range)
  • by (semantic_range)
  • by reason of (semantic_range)
  • at (semantic_range)
H2762 חֶרֶךְ
Definition:

15and elsewhere=Hebrewחַלּ֖וֺן; but Late Hebrewחֲרָךְis an opening smaller than a window) — only׳מֵצִיץ מִןהַֿחSongs 2:9peeping in at the lattice(""מַשְׁגִּיחַ מִןהַֿחַלֹּנוֺת).חרל(√ of following; mea 15and elsewhere=Hebrewחַלּ֖וֺן; but Late Hebrewחֲרָךְis an opening smaller than a window) — only׳מֵצִיץ מִןהַֿחSongs 2:9peeping in at the lattice(""מַשְׁגִּיחַ מִןהַֿחַלֹּנוֺת).חרל(√ of following; mea

Possible Meanings:
  • singe (semantic_range)

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