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Song of Solomon 5:16

His mouth is most sweet; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

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ASV

His mouth is most sweet; Yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

KJV

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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10 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
חִכּוֹ֙chi.Komouth hisH2441 →
מַֽמְתַקִּ֔יםmam.ta.Kim[is] sweetness<es>H4477 →
וְכֻלּ֖וֹve.khu.Loand all of himH3605 →
מַחֲמַדִּ֑יםma.cha.ma.Dim[is] desirableness<es>H4261 →
זֶ֤הzehthisH2088 →
דוֹדִי֙do.Di[is] lover myH1730 →
וְזֶ֣הve.Zehand thisH2088 →
רֵעִ֔יre.'I[is] friend myH7453 →
בְּנ֖וֹתbe.NotO daughters ofH1323 →
יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ye.ru.sha.LimJerusalemH3389 →

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Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.Song of Solomon 1:5I am dark, yet lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, like the tents of Kedar, like the curtains of Solomon.1 Peter 1:8Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,Psalms 50:2From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.Psalms 8:1O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.Psalms 45:2You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.Song of Solomon 4:3Your lips are like a scarlet ribbon, and your mouth is lovely. Your brow behind your veil is like a slice of pomegranate.Luke 4:22All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.Song of Solomon 7:9and your mouth like the finest wine. May it flow smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over lips and teeth.Song of Solomon 4:7You are altogether beautiful, my darling; in you there is no flaw.Isaiah 5:1I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill.Philippians 3:8More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain ChristSong of Solomon 1:16How handsome you are, my beloved! Oh, how delightful! The soft grass is our bed.Galatians 2:20I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.1 Peter 2:6–7For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”Psalms 148:13Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.Song of Solomon 1:2Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is more delightful than wine.James 4:4You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.

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The Meeting of Isaac and Rebekah — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
The Meeting of Isaac and Rebekah — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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