Song of Solomon 6:4

Translations

Modern

You are as beautiful, my darling, as Tirzah, as lovely as Jerusalem, as majestic as troops with banners.

Traditional

Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners.

Literal

You are beautiful as Tirzah, my darling, lovely as Jerusalem, awesome as bannered hosts.

Latin

Pulchra es, amica mea; suavis, et decora sicut Jerusalem; terribilis ut castrorum acies ordinata.

Original

Hebrew

English

You are as beautiful, my darling, as Tirzah, as lovely as Jerusalem, as majestic as troops with banners.

Notes

Song of Solomon 6:4

Tirzah was a city-state as early as the time of Joshua. It eventually became significant enough to be the capital of the northern kingdom (Joshua 12:24; 1 Kings 15:33). The town's name means "pleasant."
Jerusalem was the capital of the united kingdom of David and Solomon. After that, it remained the most important city of Judah.

Song of Solomon 6:4–10

The man describes the woman's physical beauty again. He repeats parts of the description from Song of Solomon 4 almost word for word, showing his high regard for his wife.

Theme notes and profiles

Human Sexuality

Related verses

Song of Solomon 6:10
Who is this who shines like the dawn, as fair as the moon, as bright as the sun, as majestic as the stars in procession?
Psalm 48:2
Beautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King.
1 Kings 14:17
Then Jeroboam’s wife got up and departed for Tirzah, and as soon as she stepped over the threshold of the house, the boy died.
Song of Solomon 4:7
You are altogether beautiful, my darling; in you there is no flaw.
Psalm 50:2
From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.
Lamentations 2:15
All who pass by clap their hands at you in scorn. They hiss and shake their heads at the Daughter of Jerusalem: “Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of all the earth?”
Song of Solomon 2:14
O my dove in the clefts of the rock, in the crevices of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your countenance is lovely.
Revelation 21:2
I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Song of Solomon 1:15
How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how very beautiful! Your eyes are like doves.
Song of Solomon 1:5
I am dark, yet lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, like the tents of Kedar, like the curtains of Solomon.
Ezekiel 16:13–14
So you were adorned with gold and silver, and your clothing was made of fine linen, silk, and embroidered cloth. You ate fine flour, honey, and oil. You became very beautiful and rose to be queen.
Zechariah 12:3
On that day, when all the nations of the earth gather against her, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who would heave it away will be severely injured.

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Tirzah: Canaanite city that became the capital of Israel

Glossary

Beauty Hyacinth Song of Solomon Tirzah (Place)

Topics

Armies: Furnished with Standards Armies: The Church Jerusalem: Comely Jerusalem: Location and Appearance of Standard: Banners Used As Tirzah: A City of Canaan: Beauty of

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