Hebrew Interlinear
Solomon's Song 2:3 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Solomon's Song 2:3, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“As the apple tree among the trees of the wood so is my beloved among the sons down under his shadow with great delight I sat and his fruit was sweet to my taste”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | כְּתַפּ֙וּחַ֙ | H8598 | As the apple tree | an apple (from its fragrance), i.e., the fruit or the tree (probably including others of the pome order, as the quince, the orange, etc.) |
| 2 | בַּעֲצֵ֣י | H6086 | among the trees | a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks) |
| 3 | הַיַּ֔עַר | H3293 | of the wood | a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees) |
| 4 | כֵּ֥ן | H3651 | properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner | |
| 5 | דּוֹדִ֖י | H1730 | so is my beloved | (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle |
| 6 | בֵּ֣ין | H996 | between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or | |
| 7 | הַבָּנִ֑ים | H1121 | among the sons | a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or |
| 8 | בְּצִלּוֹ֙ | H6738 | down under his shadow | shade, whether literal or figurative |
| 9 | חִמַּ֣דְתִּי | H2530 | with great delight | to delight in |
| 10 | וְיָשַׁ֔בְתִּי | H3427 | I sat | properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry |
| 11 | וּפִרְי֖וֹ | H6529 | and his fruit | fruit (literally or figuratively) |
| 12 | מָת֥וֹק | H4966 | was sweet | sweet |
| 13 | לְחִכִּֽי׃ | H2441 | to my taste | properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing) |
Verse Context
Solomon's Song 2:2As the lily among thorns so is my love ...
Solomon's Song 2:3 (current)As the apple tree among the trees of the wood so is my beloved among the sons down under his shadow with great delight I sat and his fruit was sweet to my taste
Solomon's Song 2:4He brought house me to the banqueting and his banner ...