Song of Solomon 1:2 — King James Version← Study notes

“Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.”

Song of Solomon 1:2 — Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Song of Solomon 1:27 words

HebrewMeaning

יִשָּׁקֵ֨/נִי֙yišāqēniy

let him kiss meverbH5401

rule · kiss · that touched

מִ/נְּשִׁיק֣וֹתminəšiyqwōt

from the kisses ofpronH5390

פִּ֔י/הוּpiyhw

mouth hisnounH6310

-ing to) · after · appointment · assent ···

כִּֽיkiy

forconjH3588

+ (forasmuch · inasmuch · where-) as · assured ···

טוֹבִ֥יםṭwōbiym

are goodadjH2896

best · better · bountiful · cheerful ···

דֹּדֶ֖י/ךָdōdeykā

love yournounH1730

father's brother · love · uncle

מִ/יָּֽיִןmiyāyin

more than winepronH3196

wine · wine

ℹWords are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

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Aisha MbekiNote1mo ago

The heart of worship - Song of Solomon 1

This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss. God is faithful in ...