My beloved
1730 {1730} Primeדּוֹדdowd{dode}
From an unused root meaning properly to boil, that is, (figuratively) to love; by implication a love token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle.
[ is] unto me [ as] a cluster
811 {0811} Primeאֶשְׁכּוֹל'eshkowl{esh-kole'}
Probably prolonged from H0810; a bunch of grapes or other fruit.
of camphire
3724 {3724} Primeכֹּפֶרkopher{ko'-fer}
From H3722; properly a cover, that is, (literally) a village (as covered in); (specifically) bitumen (as used for coating), and the henna plant (as used for dyeing); figuratively a redemption price.
in the vineyards
3754 {3754} Primeכֶּרֶםkerem{keh'-rem}
From an unused root of uncertain meaning; a garden or vineyard.
of
`Ên Geđî
עֵין־גֶּדִי.
5872 {5872} Primeעִיר־גֶדִי`Eyn Gediy{ane geh'-dee}
From H5869 and H1423; fountain of a kid; En-Gedi, a place in Palestine. |
Song of Songs 1:14
_ _ cluster — Jesus Christ is one, yet manifold in His graces.
_ _ camphire — or, “cypress.” The “hennah” is meant, whose odorous flowers grow in clusters, of a color white and yellow softly blended; its bark is dark, the foliage light green. Women deck their persons with them. The loveliness of Jesus Christ.
_ _ vineyards — appropriate in respect to Him who is “the vine.” The spikenard was for the banquet (Song of Songs 1:12); the myrrh was in her bosom continually (Song of Songs 1:13); the camphire is in the midst of natural beauties, which, though lovely, are eclipsed by the one cluster, Jesus Christ, pre-eminent above them all.
_ _ En-gedi — in South Palestine, near the Dead Sea (Joshua 15:62; Ezekiel 47:10), famed for aromatic shrubs. |
Song of Songs 1:14
Camphire — We are not concerned to know exactly what this was; it being confessed, that it was some grateful plant, and that it sets forth that great delight which the church hath in the enjoyment of Christ. Engedi — A pleasant and well — watered place in the tribe of Judah, where there were many pleasant plants. |
- beloved:
Song of Songs 1:13 A bundle of myrrh [is] my wellbeloved unto me; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts.
Song of Songs 2:3 As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so [is] my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit [was] sweet to my taste.
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- camphire:
- or, cypress,
Song of Songs 4:13-14 Thy plants [are] an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard, ... Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:
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- Engedi:
Joshua 15:62 And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and Engedi; six cities with their villages.
1 Samuel 23:29 And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at Engedi.
1 Samuel 24:1 And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David [is] in the wilderness of Engedi.
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