Song of Songs 5:15

Song of Songs 5:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.
• New International Version (NIV)His legs are pillars of marble set on bases of pure gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, choice as its cedars.
• English Standard Version (ESV)His legs are alabaster columns, set on bases of gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, choice as the cedars.
• New King James Version (NKJV)His legs are pillars of marble Set on bases of fine gold. His countenance is like Lebanon, Excellent as the cedars.

Context of Song of Songs 5:15

13The sides of his face are like a garden with spice trees. Their smell is like perfume. His lips are like lilies with myrrh that falls from them. 14His arms are like bars of gold with jewels in them. His body shines like bright ivory, with sapphire jewels to make it more beautiful. His legs are like pillars of beautiful stone. They stand on feet that are like pure gold. He stands tall like the mountains of Lebanon. He is as handsome as its best cedar trees. 16The taste of his mouth is very sweet. Everything about him causes me to love him. I say to you, young women of Jerusalem, this is my lover! This is my true friend.

Song of Songs 5:15 word by word

שׁוֹקָיו֙ עַמּ֣וּדֵי שֵׁ֔שׁ מְיֻסָּדִ֖ים עַל־אַדְנֵי־פָ֑ז מַרְאֵ֙הוּ֙ כַּלְּבָנ֔וֹן בָּח֖וּר כָּאֲרָזִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• His legsשׁוֹקshôq · legH7785
• pillarsעַמּוּד‛ammûd ‛ammûd · pillarH5982
• of marbleשֵׁשׁshêsh sheshîy · alabasterH8336
• setיָסַדyâsad · to foundH3245
• upon socketsאֶ֫דֶן'eden · socketH134
• of fine goldפַּזpâz · pure goldH6337
• his countenanceמַרְאֶהmar'eh · appearanceH4758
• as Lebanonלְבָנוֹןlebânôn · LebanonH3844
• excellentבָּחַרbâchar · to chooseH977
• as the cedarsאֶ֫רֶז'erez · cedarH730

Commentaries on Song of Songs 5:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15His legs are as pillars of marble - Exquisitely turned and well-shaped; the sockets of gold may refer to his slippers. On these a profusion of gold and ornaments are still lavished in Asiatic countries. His countenance is as Lebanon - As Lebanon exalts its head beyond all the other mountains near Jerusalem, so my beloved is tall and majestic, and surpasses in stature and majesty all other men. He is also as straight and as firm as the cedars.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-16Verses 9-16 Even those who have little acquaintance with Christ, cannot but see amiable beauty in others who bear his image. There are hopes of those who begin to inquire concerning Christ and his perfections. Christians, who are well acquainted with Christ themselves, should do all they can to make others know something of him. Divine glory makes him truly lovely in the eyes of all who are enlightened to discern spiritual things. He is white in the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15Lebanon is north of Israel and has famous cedar trees that are large, majestic, and have a pleasant fragrance.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. pillars--strength and steadfastness. Contrast man's "legs" (Ec 12:3). Allusion to the temple (1Ki 5:8, 9; 7:21), the "cedars" of "Lebanon" (Psa 147:10). Jesus Christ's "legs" were not broken on the cross, though the thieves' were; on them rests the weight of our salvation (Psa 75:3). sockets of fine gold--His sandals, answering to the bases of the pillars; "set up from everlasting" (Pr 8:22, 23). From the head (So 5:11) to the feet, "of fine gold." He…Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 15His legs are as pillars of marble, founded upon sockets of fine gold.Read the comment

Topics related to Song of Songs 5:15

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• Lebanon
• Answer
• Cedar
• Excellent
• Gold
• Leg
• Marble
• Set
• Socket
• Solomon

Commentaries on Song of Songs 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary