Song of Solomon 7:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Your headרֹאשֵׁ֤ךְ
(ro·shech)
7218: heada prim. root
crownsעָלַ֙יִךְ֙
(a·la·yich)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
you like Carmel,כַּכַּרְמֶ֔ל
(kak·kar·mel,)
3760: a mountain promontory on the Mediterranean, also a city near Hebronfrom the same as kerem
And the flowing locksוְדַלַּ֥ת
(ve·dal·lat)
1803a: hair, thrumfrom dalal
of your headרֹאשֵׁ֖ךְ
(ro·shech)
7218: heada prim. root
are like purple threads;כָּאַרְגָּמָ֑ן
(ka·'ar·ga·man;)
713: purple, red-purpleof uncertain derivation
[The] kingמֶ֖לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
is captivatedאָס֥וּר
(a·sur)
631: to tie, bind, imprisona prim. root
by [your] tresses.בָּרְהָטִֽים׃
(ba·re·ha·tim.)
7298b: perhaps lock (of hair)from an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Thine head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
upon thee is like Carmel
Karmel  (kar-mel')
Karmel, the name of a hill and of a town in Palestine -- Carmel, fruitful (plentiful) field, (place).
and the hair
dallah  (dal-law')
something dangling, i.e. a loose thread or hair; figuratively, indigent -- hair, pining sickness, poor(-est sort).
of thine head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
like purple
'argaman  (ar-gaw-mawn')
purple (the color or the dyed stuff) -- purple.
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
is held
'acar  (aw-sar')
to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
in the galleries
rahat  (rah'-hat)
a channel or watering-box; by resemblance a ringlet of hair (as forming parallel lines) -- gallery, gutter, trough.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Your head crowns you like Carmel, And the flowing locks of your head are like purple threads; The king is captivated by your tresses.

King James Bible
Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel, the hair of your head like purple cloth-- a king could be held captive in your tresses.

International Standard Version
Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel. Your flowing locks are like purple, and a king could be captured in the dangling tresses.

NET Bible
Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel. The locks of your hair are like royal tapestries--the king is held captive in its tresses!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You hold your head as high as Mount Carmel. Your dangling curls are royal beauty. Your flowing locks could hold a king captive.

King James 2000 Bible
Your head crowns you like Carmel, and the hair of your head is like purple; the king is held captive by your tresses.
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