Song of Solomon 6:7
New International Version
Your temples behind your veil are like the halves of a pomegranate.

New Living Translation
Your cheeks are like rosy pomegranates behind your veil.

English Standard Version
Your cheeks are like halves of a pomegranate behind your veil.

Berean Standard Bible
Your brow behind your veil is like a slice of pomegranate.

King James Bible
As a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples within thy locks.

New King James Version
Like a piece of pomegranate Are your temples behind your veil.

New American Standard Bible
“Your temples are like a slice of a pomegranate Behind your veil.

NASB 1995
“Your temples are like a slice of a pomegranate Behind your veil.

NASB 1977
“Your temples are like a slice of a pomegranate Behind your veil.

Legacy Standard Bible
Your temples are like a slice of a pomegranate Behind your veil.

Amplified Bible
“Your temples are like a slice of the pomegranate Behind your veil.

Christian Standard Bible
Behind your veil, your brow is like a slice of pomegranate.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Behind your veil, your brow is like a slice of pomegranate.

American Standard Version
Thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate Behind thy veil.

Contemporary English Version
Behind your veil are hidden beautiful rosy cheeks.

English Revised Version
Thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate behind thy veil.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Your temples behind your veil are like slices of pomegranate.

Good News Translation
Your cheeks glow behind your veil.

International Standard Version
Your temple behind your veil is like a slice of pomegranate.

Majority Standard Bible
Your brow behind your veil is like a slice of pomegranate.

NET Bible
Like a slice of pomegranate is your forehead behind your veil.

New Heart English Bible
Your temples are like a piece of a pomegranate behind your veil.

Webster's Bible Translation
As a piece of pomegranate are thy temples within thy locks.

World English Bible
Your temples are like a piece of a pomegranate behind your veil.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
As the work of the pomegranate [is] your temple behind your veil.

Young's Literal Translation
As the work of the pomegranate is thy temple behind thy veil.

Smith's Literal Translation
As a piece of pomegranate thy temples from behind thy veil.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thy cheeks are as the bark of a pomegranate, beside what is hidden within thee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Like the skin of a pomegranate, so are your cheeks, except for your hiddenness.

New American Bible
Like pomegranate halves, your cheeks behind your veil.

New Revised Standard Version
Your cheeks are like halves of a pomegranate behind your veil.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Your cheeks, behind your veil, are like two pieces of pomegranate.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Your neck out of your silence is like blossoms of pomegranate
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thy temples are like a pomegranate split open Behind thy veil.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thy cheek is like the rind of a pomegranate, being seen without thy veil.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Together in the Garden
6Your teeth are like a flock of sheep coming up from the washing; each has its twin, and not one of them is lost. 7Your brow behind your veil is like a slice of pomegranate. 8There are sixty queens and eighty concubines, and maidens without number,…

Cross References
Genesis 29:17
Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful.

Proverbs 31:30
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

Isaiah 33:17
Your eyes will see the King in His beauty and behold a land that stretches afar.

Psalm 45:11
and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.

1 Peter 3:3-4
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, / but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

1 Samuel 16:12
So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.”

Ezekiel 16:14
Your fame spread among the nations on account of your beauty, for it was perfect in the splendor I bestowed on you, declares the Lord GOD.

1 Corinthians 11:15
but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering.

Isaiah 62:3
You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God.

1 Timothy 2:9-10
Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, / but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.

Esther 2:7
And Mordecai had brought up Hadassah (that is, Esther), the daughter of his uncle, because she did not have a father or mother. The young woman was lovely in form and appearance, and when her father and mother had died, Mordecai had taken her as his own daughter.

Proverbs 11:22
Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

1 Peter 1:24
For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,

Isaiah 61:10
I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.


Treasury of Scripture

As a piece of a pomegranate are your temples within your locks.

Song of Solomon 4:2
Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none is barren among them.

Matthew 21:19
And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.

Matthew 25:30
And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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Your temples
The Hebrew word for "temples" here is "רַקָּה" (raqqah), which refers to the side of the head, near the eyes. In the context of ancient Near Eastern culture, the temples were considered a delicate and beautiful part of the face, often associated with expressions of emotion and thought. The mention of temples highlights the beloved's inner beauty and wisdom, suggesting a depth of character that complements her physical appearance. This imagery invites readers to appreciate the holistic beauty of a person, encompassing both the physical and the intellectual or spiritual.

behind your veil
The veil, or "צַמָּה" (tzammah) in Hebrew, is a significant cultural symbol in ancient Israelite society. It represents modesty, mystery, and the allure of the beloved. The veil suggests that there is more to the beloved than what is immediately visible, pointing to the idea of hidden beauty and the value of inner qualities. In a spiritual sense, this can be seen as an invitation to look beyond the surface and seek the deeper truths and virtues that lie within a person, much like how God looks at the heart rather than outward appearances.

are like the halves of a pomegranate
The pomegranate, or "רִמּוֹן" (rimmon) in Hebrew, is a fruit rich in symbolism throughout the Bible and ancient cultures. It is often associated with fertility, abundance, and beauty due to its numerous seeds and vibrant color. The comparison of the beloved's temples to the halves of a pomegranate suggests a sense of fullness and richness in her character. The pomegranate's seeds can also symbolize the potential for growth and the unfolding of inner beauty. This imagery encourages readers to consider the potential and depth within themselves and others, recognizing the beauty that may not be immediately apparent but is nonetheless profound and significant.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Your brow
רַקָּתֵ֔ךְ (raq·qā·ṯêḵ)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 7541: Thinness, the side of the head

behind
מִבַּ֖עַד (mib·ba·‘aḏ)
Preposition-m
Strong's 1157: In up to, over against, at, beside, among, behind, for

your veil
לְצַמָּתֵֽךְ׃ (lə·ṣam·mā·ṯêḵ)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 6777: (woman's) veil

is like a slice
כְּפֶ֤לַח (kə·p̄e·laḥ)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6400: Cleavage, a millstone

of pomegranate.
הָרִמּוֹן֙ (hā·rim·mō·wn)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7416: A pomegranate, the tree, the fruit


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