Song of Solomon 1:3
1:2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine. thy: Heb. thy lovesBecause of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
KJV
Your oils have a pleasing fragrance. Your name is oil poured out, therefore the virgins love you.
Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
Because of the smell of your good ointments your name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love you.
What does Song of Solomon 1:3 mean?
Song of Solomon 1:3 is a verse in the book of Song of Solomon, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include רֵיחַ (rêyach), טוֹב (ṭôwb), שֶׁמֶן (shemen). It connects to 9 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.
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HENRY_FULL · Song of Solomon 1:3–4
Cross-references
Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
Thou hast avouched the LORD this day to be thy God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his voice:
Deuteronomy 26:18And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments;
Joshua 24:15And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
Joshua 24:18And the LORD drave out from before us all the people, even the Amorites which dwelt in the land: therefore will we also serve the LORD; for he is our God.
Joshua 24:21And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD.
Joshua 24:24And the people said unto Joshua, The LORD our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey.
Nehemiah 10:29They clave to their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse, and into an oath, to walk in God's law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of the LORD our Lord, and his judgments and his statutes; by: Heb. by the hand of
Jeremiah 10:16The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The LORD of hosts is his name.
Lamentations 3:24The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
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Other verses that share key original-language words with Song of Solomon 1:3.
My meat also which I gave thee, fine flour, and oil, and honey, wherewith I fed thee, thou hast even set it before them for a sweet savour: and thus it was, saith the Lord GOD. a sweet: Heb. a savour of rest
Jeremiah 48:11Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed. remained: Heb. stood
Leviticus 2:2And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, to be an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD:
Frequently asked questions
What does Song of Solomon 1:3 say?
Song of Solomon 1:3 (King James Version) reads: "Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee."
Is Song of Solomon 1:3 in the Old or New Testament?
Song of Solomon 1:3 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Song of Solomon.
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