Song of Solomon 7:5

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

"Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries." - Song of Solomon 7:5
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What does Song of Solomon 7:5 mean?

Song of Solomon 7:5 in the King James Version reads, "Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries." This verse is part of a love poem between two lovers, and it uses vivid imagery to depict the beauty and allure…

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Crowned with Beauty: A Reflection on Song of Solomon 7:5

The enchanting verse from the Song of Solomon 7:5 states, "Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries." This poetic expression is part of a rich tapestry woven throughout the Song, a book that is both a…

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A Prayer for Beauty and Devotion

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a heart filled with gratitude and reverence for Your wondrous creation. As I reflect upon the beauty of the world You have made and the intricate details of life, I am reminded of Your Word and the beloved imagery found therein. With…

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Song of Solomon 7:5 - "Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries."
Song of Solomon 7:6 - "How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!"
Song of Solomon 5:11
Song of Solomon 7:10 - "¶ I am my beloved's, and his desire is toward me."
Song of Solomon 7:3 - "Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins."
Song of Solomon 5:7 - "The watchmen that went about the city found me, they smote me, they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took away my veil from me."
Song of Solomon 7:11 - "Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages."
Song of Solomon 1:5 - "I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon."
"Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins." - Song of Solomon 7:3
Song of Solomon 7:7 - "This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes."
"¶ I am my beloved's, and his desire is toward me." - Song of Solomon 7:10
Song of Solomon 6:7 - "As a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples within thy locks."
"How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!" - Song of Solomon 7:6
Song of Solomon 5:10 - "My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand."
Song of Solomon 4:7 - "Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee."
Song of Solomon 3:7 - "Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel."
Song of Solomon 2:5 - "Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love."
Song of Solomon 5:11 - "His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven."
Song of Solomon 5:12 - "His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set."
Song of Solomon 7:2 - "Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies."
"This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes." - Song of Solomon 7:7
"Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages." - Song of Solomon 7:11
Song of Solomon 5:4 - "My beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door, and my bowels were moved for him."
Song of Solomon 4:5 - "Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which feed among the lilies."
Song of Solomon 1:1 - "The song of songs, which is Solomon's."
Song of Solomon 5:14 - "His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires."
Song of Solomon 5:5 - "I rose up to open to my beloved; and my hands dropped with myrrh, and my fingers with sweet smelling myrrh, upon the handles of the lock."
Song of Solomon 7:1 - "How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince's daughter! the joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman."
Song of Solomon 7:13 - "The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved."