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Song of Solomon 4

Song of Solomon 4:8

Solomon Admires His Bride · Song of Solomon 4:1–16
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Translations

Modern
Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, come with me from Lebanon! Descend from the peak of Amana, from the summits of Senir and Hermon, from the dens of the lions, from the mountains of the leopards.
Traditional
Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon: look from the top of Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon, from the lions’ dens, from the mountains of the leopards.
Literal
Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, with me from Lebanon! Descend from the top of Amana, from the top of Senir and Hermon, from the dens of the lions, from the mountains of the leopards.
Latin
Veni de Libano, sponsa mea: veni de Libano, veni, coronaberis: de capite Amana, de vertice Sanir et Hermon, de cubilibus leonum, de montibus pardorum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, come with me from Lebanon! Descend from the peak of Amana, from the summits of Senir and Hermon, from the dens of the lions, from the mountains of the leopards.

Notes

Song of Solomon 4:8

Mount Amana, Senir, and Hermon are the three northernmost peaks in Israel. They are the highest points on the border with Lebanon. These peaks symbolize the couple's greatest joy, from which they sometimes must come down.

Song of Solomon 4:1–5:1

  • The marriage is now complete.

  • This poem is the first "descriptive poem" in the book (see also Song of Solomon 5:10–16; 6:4–6; 7:2–8). Scholars often call these poems by the Arabic term wasf (meaning "description"). These poems are similar to songs sung at modern Arabic weddings. They are preludes to sexual intimacy. In describing physical beauty, they often start at the head and move downward.

Theme notes and profiles

Human Sexuality

Places

Amana: A mountain range mentioned in the Song of Solomon Lebanon: A mountainous region known for its cedar trees Mount Hermon: Mountain on the northern border of Israel

Glossary

Amana Anti-Lebanon Beauty Leopard Mount Hermon Senir Shenir Song of Solomon

Topics

Amana: A Mountain Mentioned In Beasts: Found in Mountains Beasts: Unclean: Leopard Bridegroom: Song of Hermon: Called: Shenir Lebanon: Forests of, Infested with Wild Beasts Leopard: A Carnivorous Animal Leopard: Inhabited Mountains of Canaan Mountains: Abounded With: Wild Beasts Shenir: The Amorite Name of Mount Hermon The Lion: Inhabits: Mountains The Love of Christ: To his Church