Song of Solomon 5:9 KJV

Song of Solomon 5:9

"What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us?"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women?.... The same title Christ gives her, Sol 1:8 ; and from whom these daughters seem to have taken it; and, in giving it to her, might be assured they were right, since he, who knew her perfectly well, so calls her; in what sense she was so fair; see Gill on Sol 1:8 , and this they used, to show

their esteem of her, and that they were willing to do all the service they could for her; and what made them so attentive to her charge, and so desirous of knowing her beloved; since they concluded he must be some extraordinary person that one so fair and beautiful as she was should make the object of her love and choice: for this question they put, not in a scornful and disdainful way; nor to shift off any trouble from themselves, through the charge she gave them; nor as altogether ignorant of her beloved, for some knowledge they had, though but small; but as desirous of knowing more of him, and of hearing his excellencies set forth, and especially those which distinguished him from the beloveds of all others: with some, the world, its riches and grandeur, are their beloved; with others, the sinful lusts and pleasures of this life; with others, the praises and applause of men; and with others near and dear relations; and, with all, self: but with a true believer in Christ, he is preferable to them all; to riches, pleasures, honours; to all creatures, and creature enjoyments; and self, in every sense of it, is parted with for him; he is fairer, wiser, and richer, than all others. And this question is repeated by the daughters, what is thy beloved more than another beloved? to show their surprise it the charge given them; the suspicion they had of peculiar excellencies in her beloved; and to declare their seriousness and earnestness to know more of Christ; and their importunity to have a speedy answer; and the rather for what follows: that thou dost so charge us? so awfully and solemnly, so seriously and strictly, with so much warmth and vehemence.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (10 words)

H4100 מָה

Definition:

43;Joshua 22:16;Judges 8:1),מַהֿ,מַהּ,מֶה,מַּ(Exodus 4:2;Isaiah 3:15;Malachi 1:13;1 Chronicles 15:13; 2Chronicles 30:3),מָ(only inמָהֵםEzekiel 8:6Kt., Qr.מָה הֵם) — on the distinction in the use of th 43;Joshua 22:16;Judges 8:1),מַהֿ,מַהּ,מֶה,מַּ(Exodus 4:2;Isaiah 3:15;Malachi 1:13;1 Chronicles 15:13; 2Chronicles 30:3),מָ(only inמָהֵםEzekiel 8:6Kt., Qr.מָה הֵם) — on the distinction in the use of th

Possible Meanings:

what? (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)

H1730 דּוֹד

Definition:

Possible Meanings:

pot (semantic_range)
jar (semantic_range)
pot (semantic_range)
kettle (semantic_range)
basket (semantic_range)

H3303 יָפֶה

Definition:

254t.; constructיְפֵהGenesis 39:6(twice in verse) + 6 t.; feminineיָפָהGenesis 12:1414t.; constructיְפַת;Genesis 2:11+ 6 t.; suffixיָפָתִיSongs 2:10,13; pluralיָפוֺתJob 42:15;Amos 8:13; constructיְפוֺ 254t.; constructיְפֵהGenesis 39:6(twice in verse) + 6 t.; feminineיָפָהGenesis 12:1414t.; constructיְפַת;Genesis 2:11+ 6 t.; suffixיָפָתִיSongs 2:10,13; pluralיָפוֺתJob 42:15;Amos 8:13; constructיְפוֺ

Possible Meanings:

fair (semantic_range)
beautiful (semantic_range)

H0802 אִשָּׁה

Definition:

33+; constructאֵשֶׁתGenesis 11:29+ (apparently absoluteDeuteronomy 21:11;1 Samuel 28:7;Psalm 58:9but compare Bö§ 728Ges§ 130. 5); suffixאִשְׁתִּיGenesis 20:11+;אִשְׁתְּךָGenesis 12:18+ (אֶשְׁתְּךָPsal 33+; constructאֵשֶׁתGenesis 11:29+ (apparently absoluteDeuteronomy 21:11;1 Samuel 28:7;Psalm 58:9but compare Bö§ 728Ges§ 130. 5); suffixאִשְׁתִּיGenesis 20:11+;אִשְׁתְּךָGenesis 12:18+ (אֶשְׁתְּךָPsal

Possible Meanings:

an offering made by fire (semantic_range)

H4100 מָה

Definition:

Possible Meanings:

what? (semantic_range)

H1730 דּוֹד

Definition:

Possible Meanings:

pot (semantic_range)
jar (semantic_range)
pot (semantic_range)
kettle (semantic_range)
basket (semantic_range)

H1730 דּוֹד

Definition:

Possible Meanings:

pot (semantic_range)
jar (semantic_range)
pot (semantic_range)
kettle (semantic_range)
basket (semantic_range)

H3602 כָּכָה

Definition:

—Exodus 12:11וככה תאכלו אתוandthusshall ye eat it,Exodus 29:35;Numbers 8:26;Numbers 11:15ואם ככה את עשׂה לי,Numbers 15:11,12,13;Deuteronomy 25:9;Deuteronomy 29:23(compare1 Kings 9:8;Jeremiah 22:8); so —Exodus 12:11וככה תאכלו אתוandthusshall ye eat it,Exodus 29:35;Numbers 8:26;Numbers 11:15ואם ככה את עשׂה לי,Numbers 15:11,12,13;Deuteronomy 25:9;Deuteronomy 29:23(compare1 Kings 9:8;Jeremiah 22:8); so

H7650 שָׁבַע

Definition:

28KöHast. DB NUMBER, 565RSSemitic i. 166, 2nd ed., 182WeResteArabic Heid. 2, 186); —Qal(according to Thes Rob Ges)Passive participleשְׁבֻעֵי שְׁבֻעוֺתEzekiel 21:28those sworn with(= who have sworn)oat 28KöHast. DB NUMBER, 565RSSemitic i. 166, 2nd ed., 182WeResteArabic Heid. 2, 186); —Qal(according to Thes Rob Ges)Passive participleשְׁבֻעֵי שְׁבֻעוֺתEzekiel 21:28those sworn with(= who have sworn)oat

Possible Meanings:

seven (semantic_range)

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