Song of Solomon 5:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"His mouthחִכֹּו֙
(chik·kov)
2441: palate, roof of the mouth, gumsof uncertain derivation
is [full of] sweetness.מַֽמְתַקִּ֔ים
(mam·tak·kim,)
4477: sweetness, sweet thingsfrom mathoq
And he is whollyוְכֻלֹּ֖ו
(ve·chul·lov)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
desirable.מַחֲמַדִּ֑ים
(ma·cha·mad·dim;)
4261: desire, desirable thingfrom chamad
Thisזֶ֤ה
(zeh)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
is my belovedדֹודִי֙
(do·v·di)
1730: beloved, love, unclefrom an unused word
and thisוְזֶ֣ה
(ve·zeh)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
is my friend,רֵעִ֔י
(re·'i,)
7453: friend, companion, fellowfrom raah
O daughtersבְּנֹ֖ות
(be·no·vt)
1323: daughterfrom ben
of Jerusalem."יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃
(ye·ru·sha·lim.)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem


















KJV Lexicon
His mouth
chek  (khake)
the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing) -- (roof of the) mouth, taste.
is most sweet
mamtaq  (mam-tak')
something sweet -- (most) sweet.
yea he is altogether lovely
machmad  (makh-mawd')
delightful; hence, a delight, i.e. object of affection or desire -- beloved, desire, goodly, lovely, pleasant (thing).
This is my beloved
dowd  (dode)
from an unused root meaning properly, to boil, i.e. (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
and this is my friend
rea`  (ray'-ah)
an associate (more or less close) -- brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, (an-)other.
O daughters
bath  (bath)
apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, first, old, owl, town, village.
of Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"His mouth is full of sweetness. And he is wholly desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem."

King James Bible
His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
His mouth is sweetness. He is absolutely desirable. This is my love, and this is my friend, young women of Jerusalem.

International Standard Version
His mouth is sweetness, and all of him is desirable. This is my beloved, this is my friend, young women of Jerusalem!

NET Bible
His mouth is very sweet; he is totally desirable. This is my beloved! This is my companion, O maidens of Jerusalem!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
His mouth is sweet in every way. Everything about him is desirable! This is my beloved, and this is my friend, young women of Jerusalem.

King James 2000 Bible
His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
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