שיר השירים 1:3

Hebrew Modern Translation

לריח שמניך טובים שמן תורק שמך על כן עלמות אהבוך׃

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Aleppo Codex
לריח שמניך טובים שמן תורק שמך על כן עלמות אהבוך

Biblia Hebrica Stuttgartensia (1967/77)
לְרֵ֙יחַ֙ שְׁמָנֶ֣יךָ טוֹבִ֔ים שֶׁ֖מֶן תּוּרַ֣ק שְׁמֶ֑ךָ עַל־כֵּ֖ן עֲלָמֹ֥ות אֲהֵבֽוּךָ ׃

Westminster Leningrad Codex
לְרֵיחַ שְׁמָנֶיךָ טוֹבִים שֶׁמֶן תּוּרַק שְׁמֶךָ עַל־כֵּן עֲלָמוֹת אֲהֵבֽוּךָ ׃

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the savour: Song of Solomon 3:6, Song of Solomon 4:10, Song of Solomon 5:5, Song of Solomon 5:13, Exodus 30:23-28, Psalms 45:7, Psalms 45:8, Psalms 133:2, Proverbs 27:9, Ecclesiastes 7:1, Isaiah 61:3, John 12:3, 2 Corinthians 2:14-16, Philippians 4:18

thy name: Exodus 33:12, Exodus 33:19, Exodus 34:5-7, Psalms 89:15, Psalms 89:16, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 23:6, Matthew 1:21-23, Philippians 2:9, Philippians 2:10

the virgins: Song of Solomon 6:8, Psalms 45:14, Matthew 25:1, 2 Corinthians 11:2, Revelation 14:4

Reciprocal: Exodus 30:35 - perfume Song of Solomon 1:4 - the upright love thee Song of Solomon 7:8 - the smell Isaiah 7:15 - Butter Matthew 26:7 - very Luke 7:38 - and anointed 1 Corinthians 16:22 - love Hebrews 5:14 - their James 2:7 - worthy Revelation 18:13 - cinnamon

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Because of the savour of thy good ointments,.... It was usual for lovers to anoint themselves, their hair, garments, c. to commend themselves to each other and it was common to commend each other's ointments, and the grateful smell of them q none being like them, or so agreeable as theirs: by these ointments may be meant the grace of Christ, the fulness of it, the oil of gladness with which he is anointed above his fellows, and without measure; and which so greatly recommends him to his church and people, Psalms 45:7;

thy name [is as] ointment poured forth; which emits the greater odour for its being poured forth out of the box. The very names of lovers are dear to one another, sweeter than nectar itself r; the very mention of them gives an inexpressible pleasure. This may respect not merely the fame of Christ spread abroad in the world through the ministry of the word; nor the Gospel only, which is his name, Acts 9:15; and is like a box of ointment broke open, which diffuses the savour of his knowledge everywhere; but some precious name of his, as Immanuel, God with us; Jesus, a Saviour; but more particularly his name Messiah, which signifies anointed, the anointed Prophet, Priest, and King of his church;

therefore do the virgins love thee: for the preciousness of his person, the fulness of grace in him, and the truths of his Gospel: and which love shows itself in a desire of his presence, and communion with him; in a regard to his word and worship, to his truths and ordinances; and to his people, to conversation and communion with them. By these virgins are meant either congregational churches that strictly adhere to Christ, and to his pure worship; or particular believers, for their inviolate attachment to him; for the singleness and sincerity of their love to him; for their uncorruptness in the doctrine of faith; for the truth and spirituality of their worship; for the purity of their lives and conversations; for their beauty and comeliness through Christ; for their colourful and costly attire, being clothed with his righteousness; and for their modest behaviour, having the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit.

q "Nam omuium unguentum odos prae tua nautea est", Plauti Curculio, Act. 1. Sc. 2. v. 5. r "Nomen nectari dulcius beato", Martial. l. 9. Epigr. 9.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

the prologue. - The Song commences with two stanzas in praise of the king (now absent) by a chorus of virgins belonging to the royal household. Expositors, Jewish and Christian, interpret the whole as spoken by the Church of the heavenly Bridegroom.

Song of Solomon 1:2

Let him kiss me - Christian expositors have regarded this as a prayer of the Church under the old covenant for closer communion with the Godhead through the Incarnation. Thus, Gregory: “Every precept of Christ received by the Church is as one of His kisses.”

Thy love - Better as margin, i. e., thy endearments or tokens of affection are more desired than any other delights.

Song of Solomon 1:3

Because ... - Better, For fragrance are thine ointments good, making with the clause that follows two steps of a climax: “thy perfumes are good, thy name the best of all perfumes.” “Ointments” here are unguents or fragrant oils largely used for anointing at entertainments (compare Psalms 23:5; Luke 7:46; John 12:3).

Thy name ... poured forth - As unguents are the sweeter for diffusion, so the king’s name the wider it is known.

Song of Solomon 1:4

The king hath brought me - Made me a member of his household. This is true of every member of the chorus as well as of the bride.

The upright love thee - Better as in the margin: uprightly do they (i. e., “the virgins” of Song of Solomon 1:3) love thee. Compare the use of the same word in Psalms 58:1; Proverbs 23:31.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Song of Solomon 1:3. Thy name is as ointment poured forth — Ointments and perfumes were, and still are, in great request among the Asiatics. They occur constantly in their entertainments. Thy name is as refreshing to my heart, as the best perfumes diffused through a chamber are to the senses of the guests.

Therefore do the virgins love thee. — She means herself; but uses this periphrasis through modesty.