Hebrew Interlinear

Solomon's Song 2:6 Interlinear

His left hand is under my head and his right hand doth embrace

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1שְׂמֹאלוֹ֙H8040His left handproperly, dark (as enveloped), i.e., the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand
2תַּ֣חַתH8478the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
3לְרֹאשִׁ֔יH7218is under my headthe head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
4וִימִינ֖וֹH3225and his right handthe right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
5תְּחַבְּקֵֽנִי׃H2263doth embraceto clasp (the hands or in embrace)

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