Song of Solomon 8:1
"O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised."

Commentary

Matthew Henry Concise

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Summary

The church wishes for the constant intimacy and freedom with the Lord Jesus that a sister has with a brother. That they might be as his brethren, which they are,

when by grace they are made partakers of a Divine nature.

Reflection

The church charges all her children that they never provoke Christ to withdraw. We should reason with ourselves, when tempted to do what would grieve the Spirit.

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The church wishes for the constant intimacy and freedom with the Lord Jesus that a sister has with a brother. That they might be as his brethren, which they are,

when by grace they are made partakers of a Divine nature. Christ is become as our Brother; wherever we find him, let us be ready to own our relation to him, and affection for him, and not fear being despised for it. Is there in us an ardent wish to serve Christ more and better? What then have we laid up in store, to show our affection to the Beloved of our souls? What fruit unto holiness? The church charges all her children that they never provoke Christ to withdraw. We should reason with ourselves, when tempted to do what would grieve the Spirit.

Source: Matthew Henry Concise (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (12 words)

H4310 מִי
Definition:

WSG 123 f.): —who ?(τίς;quis ?)Genesis 3:11הִגִּיד לְךָ מִיwho told thee ?Genesis 24:65מִי הָאִישׁ הַלָּזֶהwhois this man ?Genesis 27:18מי אתה בניwhoart thou, my son ?Numbers 22:9;Judges 1:1;Judges 6: WSG 123 f.): —who ?(τίς;quis ?)Genesis 3:11הִגִּיד לְךָ מִיwho told thee ?Genesis 24:65מִי הָאִישׁ הַלָּזֶהwhois this man ?Genesis 27:18מי אתה בניwhoart thou, my son ?Numbers 22:9;Judges 1:1;Judges 6:

Possible Meanings:
  • who? (semantic_range)
  • whose (semantic_range)
  • who among (semantic_range)
  • whose (semantic_range)
  • whosoever (semantic_range)
H5414 נָתַן
Definition:

19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj 19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj

Possible Meanings:
  • give (semantic_range)
H0251 אָח
Definition:

29+ (Ezekiel 18:10 strike out Co compareᵐ5ᵑ6ᵑ9; Ew Smאַח; Dl BaEz xdefends as =onecompare Assyriana—u) never with article; cstrאֲחִיGenesis 10:21+; suffixאָחִיGenesis 4:9+;אָחִיךָGenesis 4:9+;אָחִיוGe 29+ (Ezekiel 18:10 strike out Co compareᵐ5ᵑ6ᵑ9; Ew Smאַח; Dl BaEz xdefends as =onecompare Assyriana—u) never with article; cstrאֲחִיGenesis 10:21+; suffixאָחִיGenesis 4:9+;אָחִיךָGenesis 4:9+;אָחִיוGe

Possible Meanings:
  • brother (semantic_range)
H3243 יָנַק
Definition:

16;וִינַקְתֶּםIsaiah 66:12;Imperfectיִינָ֑קJob 20:16;אִינָ֑קJob 3:12;תִּינָ֑קִיIsaiah 60:16;יִינָ֑קוּDeuteronomy 33:19;תִּינְקוּIsaiah 66:11;ParticipleיוֺנֵקDeuteronomy 32:257t.;יֹנֵקNumbers 11:12;יוֺ 16;וִינַקְתֶּםIsaiah 66:12;Imperfectיִינָ֑קJob 20:16;אִינָ֑קJob 3:12;תִּינָ֑קִיIsaiah 60:16;יִינָ֑קוּDeuteronomy 33:19;תִּינְקוּIsaiah 66:11;ParticipleיוֺנֵקDeuteronomy 32:257t.;יֹנֵקNumbers 11:12;יוֺ

Possible Meanings:
  • suck (semantic_range)
  • suck (semantic_range)
  • give suck to (semantic_range)
  • nurse (semantic_range)
H7699 שַׁד
Definition:

Or shod {shode}; probably fromshuwd(in its original sense) contracted; the breast of a woman or animal (as bulging) -- breast, pap, teat.see HEBREWshuwdBrown-Driver-Briggs[שַׁד]noun masculineHosea 9:1 Or shod {shode}; probably fromshuwd(in its original sense) contracted; the breast of a woman or animal (as bulging) -- breast, pap, teat.see HEBREWshuwdBrown-Driver-Briggs[שַׁד]noun masculineHosea 9:1

H0517 אֵם
Definition:

12+; constructGenesis 3:20+; suffixאִמִּיGenesis 20:12+ etc.; plural only suffixאִמֹּתֵנוּLamentations 5:3;אִמֹּתָםJeremiah 16:3;Lamentations 2:12(twice in verse); —1literal (human)mother, as parentG 12+; constructGenesis 3:20+; suffixאִמִּיGenesis 20:12+ etc.; plural only suffixאִמֹּתֵנוּLamentations 5:3;אִמֹּתָםJeremiah 16:3;Lamentations 2:12(twice in verse); —1literal (human)mother, as parentG

Possible Meanings:
  • dam (semantic_range)
  • point of departure (semantic_range)
  • division (semantic_range)
H4672 מָצָא
Definition:

17); —QalPerfect׳מGenesis 2:20+, suffixמְצָאוֺJob 31:29, 3feminine singularמָֽצְאָהGenesis 8:9+, suffixמְצָאַתְנוּJudges 6:13;Nehemiah 9:32,מְצָאָ֫תַםExodus 18:18; 2masculine singularמָצָאתָGenesis 31 17); —QalPerfect׳מGenesis 2:20+, suffixמְצָאוֺJob 31:29, 3feminine singularמָֽצְאָהGenesis 8:9+, suffixמְצָאַתְנוּJudges 6:13;Nehemiah 9:32,מְצָאָ֫תַםExodus 18:18; 2masculine singularמָצָאתָGenesis 31

Possible Meanings:
  • attain to (semantic_range)
  • find (semantic_range)
  • find (semantic_range)
  • find out (semantic_range)
  • come upon (semantic_range)
H2351 חוּץ
Definition:

3etc.; —1the outside, of a house, tent, city, camp, etc., often used, especially with prepositions, to express the adverb idea ofoutside, abroad(Aramaic synonym, except in sense2a, isבַּר,):a.as accus 3etc.; —1the outside, of a house, tent, city, camp, etc., often used, especially with prepositions, to express the adverb idea ofoutside, abroad(Aramaic synonym, except in sense2a, isבַּר,):a.as accus

Possible Meanings:
  • sew together (semantic_range)
  • bind, compress (semantic_range)
  • bandage (semantic_range)
  • encompass (semantic_range)
  • wall (semantic_range)
H5401 נָשַׁק
Definition:

A primitive root (identical withnasaq, through the idea of fastening up; comparechazaq,chashaq); to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons -- ar A primitive root (identical withnasaq, through the idea of fastening up; comparechazaq,chashaq); to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons -- ar

Possible Meanings:
  • equipment (semantic_range)
  • armoury (semantic_range)
H1571 גַּם
Definition:

6וַתִּתֵּן גַּם לְאִישָׁהּand gavealsoto her husband,Genesis 3:27and takealsoof the tree of life,Genesis 7:3;Genesis 19:21;Genesis 24:19;Genesis 26:21;Genesis 29:27;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 32:21(גַּם הִ 6וַתִּתֵּן גַּם לְאִישָׁהּand gavealsoto her husband,Genesis 3:27and takealsoof the tree of life,Genesis 7:3;Genesis 19:21;Genesis 24:19;Genesis 26:21;Genesis 29:27;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 32:21(גַּם הִ

Possible Meanings:
  • moreover (semantic_range)
  • yea (semantic_range)
H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H0936 בּוּז
Definition:

10(compare Köi. 439); 3 pluralבָּ֑זוּProverbs 1:7;ImperfectיָבוּזProverbs 23:9; 3feminine singularוְתָבֻזProverbs 30:17; 2masculine singularתָּבוּז(Jussive)Proverbs 23:22; pluralיָבוּזוּProverbs 6:30; 10(compare Köi. 439); 3 pluralבָּ֑זוּProverbs 1:7;ImperfectיָבוּזProverbs 23:9; 3feminine singularוְתָבֻזProverbs 30:17; 2masculine singularתָּבוּז(Jussive)Proverbs 23:22; pluralיָבוּזוּProverbs 6:30;

Possible Meanings:
  • contempt (semantic_range)
  • contempt (semantic_range)

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