Song of Solomon 6:7

כְּפֶ֤לַח הָרִמּוֹן֙ רַקָּתֵ֔ךְ מִבַּ֖עַד לְצַמָּתֵֽךְ

As a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples within thy locks.

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כְּחוּט הַשָּׁנִי שִׂפְתוֹתַיִךְ וּמִדְבָּרֵךְ נָאוֶה כְּפֶלַח הָֽרִמּוֹן רַקָּתֵךְ מִבַּעַד לְצַמָּתֵֽךְ׃

Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks.

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Song of Solomon 6:7

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Masoretic Phrasing

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כְּפֶ֤לַח הָרִמּוֹן֙ Pashta — a lesser break רַקָּתֵ֔ךְ Zaqef Qatan — a strong break מִבַּ֖עַד Tipeha — a lesser break לְצַמָּתֵֽךְ Silluq — end of the verse

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Word Parts

כְּ פֶ֤לַח

כְּ

Prefix — preposition like, as

פֶ֤לַח

Root word piece

Dictionary form: פֶּלַח · peh-LA

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Ncfsc

Noun — Common, feminine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

כְּ	Speech Preposition
פֶלַח	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Singular State Construct

In English

In the KJV here: as a piece

a piece ×2 as a piece ×2 are like a piece ×1 him a piece ×1

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slice — Most natural modern word for a cut portion of food.

piece — Modernized from KJV; broad and context-neutral.

section — Prefer for non-food or more formal contexts.

chunk — Informal; suits rustic or colloquial narrative settings.

wedge — Use when the cut shape is angular or tapered.

portion — Emphasizes a share given or distributed to someone.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB6636 H6400

פֶּ֫לַח noun feminine Job 41:16 cleavage, mill-stone (mill cleft between the stones ? compare GFM^Ju; ᵑ7 פִּלְחָא); — ׳פ absolute Job 41:16, elsewhere construct; —

1.a. mill-stone, רֶכֶב ׳פ mill-stone of riding, i.e. upper stone, which is turned (compare רֶכֶב), Judg 9:53; 2Sam 11:21 תַּחְתִּית ׳פ Job 41:16 lower mill-stone (simile of hardness).

b. דְּבֵלָה ׳פ 1Sam 30:12 a cake of figs (from shape ?).

2. cleavge, split, hence slice הָרִמּוֺן ׳פ Song 4:3=Song 6:7 simile of human temple (from colour, compare Wetzst in De^{Comm. Excurs.A}).

Strong's Definition H6400

piece

pelaḥ

a slice

cleavage, mill-stone, cut, slice, part cut off

mill-stone

Variations 3 forms of this word

Translations 4 English renderings

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Word Parts

הָ רִמּוֹן֙

הָ

Prefix — article the

רִמּוֹן֙

Root word pomegranates, pomegranate, tree

Dictionary form: רִמּוֹן · rim-MONE

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Td/Ncmsa

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

הָ	Speech Particle Type Definite Article
רִמּוֹן	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: of a pomegranate

pomegranates ×6 and a pomegranate ×4 the pomegranates ×4 and pomegranates ×3 and the pomegranates ×3 of pomegranates ×3 of a pomegranate ×2 a pomegranate tree ×1

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pomegranate — Standard modern term; use for the fruit itself.

pomegranate tree — Use when context refers to the plant or grove.

pomegranate motif — Use in architectural or decorative contexts (e.g., temple carvings).

pomegranate blossom — Use when context emphasizes flowering or budding.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB6025 H5884 H5871 H7416

עֵין רִמּוֺן proper name, of a location in post-exile Judah Neh 11:29 (A (εν)Πεμμιον), probably= III. עַיִן 2 q. v. and רִמּוֺן Zech 14:10.

BDB7954 H7416

I. רִמּוֺן noun masculine^{Jer 52:23} pomegranate (foreign word of doubtful origin, compare Löw^No.310 Hom^{A.u. A. 97 ff.}; Aramaic רִימּוֺנָא, רוּמָּנָא, , Mandean רומאנא Nö^M.123; Arabic (Aramaic loan-word, Frä¹⁴²), Ethiopic ); — absolute ׳ר 1Sam 14:2 +, רִמֹּן Exod 39:26 (twice in verse); suffix רִמֹּנִי Song 8:2 plural רִמּוֺנִים 1Kgs 7:20 +, etc.; — pomegranate:

1. tree 1Sam 14:2, often + גְּפֶן, תְּאֵנָה, etc., Num 20:5 (JE), Deut 8:8; Hag 2:19; Joel 1:12; Song 4:13; Song 6:11; Song 7:13.

2. fruit Num 13:23 (J E; + עֲנָבִים, תְּאֵנִים); ׳עֲסִיס ר Song 8:2, ׳פֶּלַח הָר (in simile) Song 4:3; Song 6:7.

3. ornaments in temple, shaped like pomegranates (compare in modern Syria = apaulet, Almkvist^{Ki. Beiträge zur Lexicogr., etc.} Nes^{Marg. 12}), 1Kgs 7:18 (on text compare Sta^{ZAW iii (1883), 154 f.} Kit Benz), v1Kgs 7:20 v1Kgs 7:42 v1Kgs 7:42 || 2Chr 3:16; 2Chr 4:13 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 25:17 = Jer 52:22; Jer 52:22; Jer 52:23 (twice in verse); so in tabernacle, Exod 28:33; Exod 28:34 (twice in verse); Exod 39:24; Exod 39:25 (twice in verse); Exod 39:26 (twice in verse).

Strong's Definition H7416

pomegranates, pomegranate, tree

rimmôn

a pomegranate, the tree (from its upright growth) or the fruit (also an artificial ornament)

pomegranate

as tree

Variations 20 forms of this word

Translations 14 English renderings

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Word Parts

רַקָּתֵ ֔ךְ

רַקָּתֵ

Root word temples

֔ךְ

Suffix — pronoun your / you (one woman)

Dictionary form: רַקָּה · rahk-KAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncfsc/Sp2fs

Noun — Common, feminine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

רַקָּתֵ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Singular State Construct
ךְ	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Second Person Gender Feminine Number Singular

In English

In the KJV here: are thy temples

are thy temples ×1 his temples ×1 into his temples ×1 thy temples ×1 was in his temples ×1

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temple — Standard anatomical term; clear and widely understood.

side of the head — Descriptive phrase; useful when audience may not know 'temple'.

brow — Poetic register; suits Song of Songs contexts.

cheek — Broader facial area; use when exact anatomy is less critical.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB8115 H7541

רַקָּה noun feminine the temple (of the head): Judg 4:21 וַתִּתְקַע הַיָּתֵד בְּרַקָּתוֺ, vJudg 4:22; Judg 5:26 וּמָֽחְצָה וְחָֽלְפָה רִקָּתוֺ, Song 4:3 = Song 6:7 כְּפֶלַח הָרִמּוֺן רִקָּתֵךְ.

Strong's Definition H7541

temples

raqqâ

properly, thinness, i.e., the side of the head

temple, the temple (of the head)

Variations 4 forms of this word

Translations 5 English renderings

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Word Parts

מִ בַּ֖עַד

מִ

Prefix — preposition from, out of

בַּ֖עַד

Preposition for, upon, through, about, at, …

Dictionary form: בְּעַד · beh-AD

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/R

Preposition

מִ	Speech Preposition
בַּעַד	Speech Preposition

In English

In the KJV here: within

for ×36 through ×7 at ×5 himself and for ×5 upon ×5 and for ×4 within ×3 about ×2

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on behalf of — Best for intercessory or protective contexts.

for — General-purpose; modernizes the most common KJV rendering.

through — Spatial sense; motion passing through something.

around — Enclosing or surrounding sense, e.g. a barrier or fence.

concerning — When the preposition introduces a topic or subject.

over — Covering or protective sense; use with shielding imagery.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1206 H1157

בַּ֫עַד₁₀₅ substantive properly separation, with a genitive, in separation from, in usage a preposition away from, behind, about, on behalf of (Arabic , of time, after) — absolute Song 4:1; Song 4:3; Song 6:7, elsewhere construct בְּעַד, with suffix בַּעֲדִי Exod 8:24 +, בַּעֲדֵנִי Ps 139:11 בַּעַדְךָ Gen 20:7 +; בַּעֲדוֺ etc.; 1 plural בַּעֲדֵנוּ, Amos 9:10 בַּעֲדֵינוּ; בַּעַדְכֶם 1Sam 7:5 +; בַּעֲדָם Lev 9:7 +; —

1. literal
a. with verbs of falling, letting down, leaning forward so as to look out, through (literally away from) a window, etc.: Josh 2:15 and she let him down by a cord בְּעַד הַחַלּוֺן away from the window, i.e. out through it, 1Sam 19:12; 2Sam 20:21; 2Kgs 1:2 and A. fell בְּעַד הַשְּׂבָּכָה out through the lattice; Gen 26:8; Judg 5:28 out through the window נִשְׁקְפָה she looked forth (literally leant forward), 2Sam 6:26 +; pregnantly Job 22:13 will he judge בְּעַד עֲרָפֶל (looking) out through the thick clouds ? Conversely Joel 2:9 in through the windows they come (the locusts) as a thief.
b. idiomatic with verbs of shutting, especially סָגַר בְּעַד to shut behind or upon — whether oneself, Judg 9:51 and they entered the tower וַיִּסְגְּרוּ בַּעֲדָם and shut (the doors) upon themselves (that is, from the inside), 2Kgs 4:4; 2Kgs 4:5; 2Kgs 4:33; Isa 26:20 or another, Gen 7:16 בַּעֲדוֺ ׳וַיִּסְגֹּר י and ׳י shut behind or upon him (that is, from the outside), i.e. shut him in, Judg 3:23 (the suffix in בַּעֲדוֺ referrring to Eglon), 2Kgs 4:21 (but

N.B. persons leaving a room shut the door אַחֲרֵי themselves Gen 19:6; 2Sam 13:17; 2Sam 13:18): see also Judg 3:22; 1Sam 1:6 בְּעַד רַחְמָהּ ׳סָגַּר י (compare Gen 20:18 עָצַר בְּעַד רֶחֶם), Job 9:7 חָתַם בְּעַד to seal up, Job 1:10; Job 3:23 שׂוּךְ (הֵסֵךְ) בְּעַד to make a hedge about, Lam 3:7 גָּדַר בְּעַד to fence about. Somewhat peculiarly Lam 9:10 (who say,) Evil will not draw near, or come in front בַּעֲדֵינוּ so as to be about us (but Gr עָדֵינוּ unto us), Joel 2:8 (of the locusts) בְּעַד הַשֶּׁלַח יִפֹּ֑לוּ (probably) in among the weapons they throw themselves (i.e. they pass about and between them without being injured or having their course impeded), 1Sam 4:18 and Eli fell backward בְּעַד יַד הַשַּׁעַר, i.e. (si vera 1.) about the side of the gate: but text dubious; see Dr. Without a verb Jonah 2:7 the earth, בְּרִיחֶיהָ בַעֲדִי her bars were upon me (or about me) for ever, Ps 139:11 night shall be the light about me, Ps 3:4 thou מָגֵּן בַּעֲדִי art a shield about me. Hence
c. after a verb of protecting, Zech 12:8 in that day בְּעַד יושׁב ׳יָגֵןי ירושׁלם will ׳י give protection about, etc.

2. metaph. on behalf of (ὑπέρ); very frequently after הִתְפַּלֵּל Gen 20:7; Num 21:7; 1Sam 7:5; Ps 72:15 +; also with other verbs of entreating Exod 8:24; 1Sam 7:9, or consulting (דָּרַשׁ) Isa 8:19; 2Kgs 22:13; Jer 21:2 with כִּפֶּר atone Exod 32:30; Lev 9:7; Lev 11:6; Lev 11:11 +, עָשָׂה (= offer) Ezek 45:22: see also 2Sam 10:12; 2Sam 12:16; Isa 37:4; Jer 7:16; Jer 11:4; Ezek 22:30; Prov 20:16; Prov 27:13; Ps 138:8; Job 2:4 עוֺר בְּעַד עוֺר (see עוֺר), Job 6:22. Almost = for the sake of, an account of Prov 6:26; Jer 11:14 (but ᵐ5. ᵑ6 ᵑ9 ᵑ7 and many MSS. בְּעֵת רָעָתָם, compare vJer 11:12; Jer 15:11). Isa 32:14 hill and watch-tower הָיָה בְעַד מְעָרוֺת are come to be on behalf of (i.e. take the place of, serve as) caves for ever: but use is singular, and בְּעַד is probably only dittograph from מער in מערות (so Gr). — With מִן, ׳מִבַּעַד לְ (compare ׳מִמַּעַל לְ, ׳מִתַּחַת לְ): Song 4:1; Song 4:3; Song 6:7 thine eyes are doves מִבַּעַד לְצַמָּתֵךְ from behind thy veil. compare on בַּעַד Grätz^{Monatsschrift, 1879, 49 ff}.

Strong's Definition H1157

for, upon, through, about, at, …

bĕʿad

in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc

behind, through, round about, on behalf of, away from, about

through (of action)

Variations 27 forms of this word

Translations 36 English renderings

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Word Parts

לְ צַמָּתֵֽ ךְ

לְ

Prefix — preposition to, for

צַמָּתֵֽ

Root word locks

ךְ

Suffix — pronoun your / you (one woman)

Dictionary form: צַמָּה · tsahm-MAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Ncfsc/Sp2fs

Noun — Common, feminine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

לְ	Speech Preposition
צַמָּתֵֽ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Singular State Construct
ךְ	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Second Person Gender Feminine Number Singular

In English

In the KJV here: thy locks

thy locks ×4

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veil — Common rendering in Song of Songs contexts; fits romantic register.

locks — Modernized from KJV; natural contemporary English for hair.

tresses — Slightly poetic; suits lyrical or Song of Songs passages.

braids — Suggests styled, plaited hair; good for decorative contexts.

hair — Broadest, plainest option when specificity is unnecessary.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB7114 H6777

צַמָּה noun feminine woman's veil; suffix צַמָּתֵךְ; — Isa 47:2; Song 4:1; Song 4:3; Song 6:7.

Strong's Definition H6777

locks

ṣammâ

a veil

veil, woman's veil

Variations 3 forms of this word

Translations 1 English renderings

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