Hebrew Interlinear

Solomon's Song 4:10 Interlinear

How fair is thy love my sister my spouse how much better is thy love than wine and the smell of thine ointments than all spices

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1מַהH4100properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
2יָּפ֥וּH3302How fairproperly, to be bright, i.e., (by implication) beautiful
3דֹדַ֙יִךְ֙H1730is thy love(figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
4אֲחֹתִ֣יH269my sistera sister (used very widely [like h0251], literally and figuratively)
5כַלָּ֑הH3618my spousea bride (as if perfect); hence, a son's wife
6מַהH4100properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
7טֹּ֤בוּH2895how much betterto be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense
8דֹדַ֙יִךְ֙H1730is thy love(figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
9מִיַּ֔יִןH3196than winewine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
10וְרֵ֥יחַH7381and the smellodor (as if blown)
11שְׁמָנַ֖יִךְH8081of thine ointmentsgrease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
12מִכָּלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
13בְּשָׂמִֽים׃H1314than all spicesfragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant

Verse Context

Solomon's Song 4:9Thou hast ravished my heart my sister my spouse Thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes...
Solomon's Song 4:10 (current) How fair is thy love my sister my spouse how much better is thy love than wine and the smell of thine ointments than all spices
Solomon's Song 4:11as the honeycomb drop Thy lips O my spouse honey and milk...

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