Song Of Solomon 2:12

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing [of birds] is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;

Complete Jewish Bible:

the flowers are appearing in the countryside, the time has come for [the birds] to sing, and the cooing of doves can be heard in the land.

Berean Standard Bible:

The flowers have appeared in the countryside; the season of singing has come, and the cooing of turtledoves is heard in our land.

American Standard Version:

The flowers appear on the earth; The time of the singing of birds is come, And the voice of the turtle-dove is heard in our land;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

The flowers{H5339} appear{H7200} on the earth{H776}; the time{H6256} of the singing{H2158} of birds is come{H5060}, and the voice{H6963} of the turtle{H8449} is heard{H8085} in our land{H776};

Cross-References (KJV):

Isaiah 55:12

  • For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap [their] hands.

Colossians 3:16

  • Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Psalms 148:7

  • ¶ Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:

Psalms 148:13

  • Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory [is] above the earth and heaven.

Psalms 89:15

  • ¶ Blessed [is] the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.

Jeremiah 8:7

  • Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD.

Isaiah 35:1

  • ¶ The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.

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Commentary for Song Of Solomon 2:12

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H5339
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נִצָּן
    Transliteration: nitstsân
    Pronunciation: nits-tsawn'
    Description: from נֵץ; a blossom; flower.
  2. Strong's Number: H7200
    There are 1212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָאָה
    Transliteration: râʼâh
    Pronunciation: raw-aw'
    Description: a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative); advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions.
  3. Strong's Number: H776
    There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶרֶץ
    Transliteration: ʼerets
    Pronunciation: eh'-rets
    Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.
  4. Strong's Number: H6256
    There are 258 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֵת
    Transliteration: ʻêth
    Pronunciation: ayth
    Description: from עַד; time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.; [phrase] after, (al-) ways, [idiom] certain, [phrase] continually, [phrase] evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-, noon-) tide, (meal-), what) time, when.
  5. Strong's Number: H2158
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זָמִיר
    Transliteration: zâmîyr
    Pronunciation: zaw-meer'
    Description: or זָמִר; and (feminine) זְמִרָה; from זָמַר; a song to be accompanied with instrumental music; psalm(-ist), singing, song.
  6. Strong's Number: H5060
    There are 142 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָגַע
    Transliteration: nâgaʻ
    Pronunciation: naw-gah'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire); violently, to strike (punish, defeat, destroy, etc.); beat, ([idiom] be able to) bring (down), cast, come (nigh), draw near (nigh), get up, happen, join, near, plague, reach (up), smite, strike, touch.
  7. Strong's Number: H6963
    There are 436 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קוֹל
    Transliteration: qôwl
    Pronunciation: kole
    Description: or קֹל; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound; [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell.
  8. Strong's Number: H8449
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תּוֹר
    Transliteration: tôwr
    Pronunciation: tore
    Description: or תֹּר; probably the same as תּוֹר; a ring-dove, often (figuratively) as a term of endearment; (turtle) dove.
  9. Strong's Number: H8085
    There are 1072 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁמַע
    Transliteration: shâmaʻ
    Pronunciation: shaw-mah'
    Description: a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.); [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.