Song of Solomon 2:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Let his left handשְׂמֹאלֹו֙
(se·mo·lov)
8040: the leftof uncertain derivation
be underתַּ֣חַת
(ta·chat)
8478: underneath, below, instead ofa prim. root
my headלְרֹאשִׁ֔י
(le·ro·shi,)
7218: heada prim. root
And his right handוִימִינֹ֖ו
(vi·mi·nov)
3225: right handfrom an unused word
embraceתְּחַבְּקֵֽנִי׃
(te·chab·be·ke·ni.)
2263: to clasp, embracea prim. root
me." 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
His left hand
smo'wl  (sem-ole')
dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand -- left (hand, side).
is under my head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
and his right hand
yamiyn  (yaw-meen')
the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south -- + left-handed, right (hand, side), south.
doth embrace
chabaq  (khaw-bak')
to clasp (the hands or in embrace) -- embrace, fold.;
me
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Let his left hand be under my head And his right hand embrace me."

King James Bible
His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
His left hand is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.

International Standard Version
I wish that his left hand were under my head, and that his right hand were embracing me!

NET Bible
His left hand caresses my head, and his right hand stimulates me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
His left hand is under my head. His right hand caresses me.

King James 2000 Bible
His left hand is under my head, and his right hand does embrace me.
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