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Song of Solomon 1:3

The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the maidens adore you.

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ASV

Thine oils have a goodly fragrance; Thy name is as oil poured forth; Therefore do the virgins love thee.

KJV

Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.

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10 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
לְרֵ֙יחַ֙le.Rei.achto odorH7381 →
שְׁמָנֶ֣יךָshe.ma.Nei.khaoils yourH8081 →
טוֹבִ֔יםto.Vim[are] goodH2896 →
שֶׁ֖מֶןShe.men[is] oilH8081 →
תּוּרַ֣קtu.Rak[which] it is poured outH7324 →
שְׁמֶ֑ךָshe.Me.khaname yourH8034 →
עַל־'al-there-H5921 →
כֵּ֖ןken-foreH3651 →
עֲלָמ֥וֹתa.la.Motyoung womenH5959 →
אֲהֵבֽוּךָ׃'a.he.Vu.khathey love youH157 →

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Ecclesiastes 7:1A good name is better than fine perfume, and one’s day of death is better than his day of birth.2 Corinthians 2:14But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.Psalms 45:8All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.Song of Solomon 4:10How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! Your love is much better than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than all spices.Exodus 30:23–28“Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half that amount (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane,John 12:3Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.Psalms 45:7–8You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.Philippians 2:9–10Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,Revelation 14:4These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.Psalms 133:2It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes.2 Corinthians 2:14–16But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.Psalms 45:14In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.Philippians 4:18I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.Song of Solomon 5:13His cheeks are like beds of spice, towers of perfume. His lips are like lilies, dripping with flowing myrrh.Matthew 25:1“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.Matthew 1:21–23She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”Isaiah 61:3to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.Isaiah 9:6–7For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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