Song Of Solomon 5:11

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

His head [is as] the most fine gold, his locks [are] bushy, [and] black as a raven.

Complete Jewish Bible:

His head is like the finest gold; his locks are wavy and black as a raven.

Berean Standard Bible:

His head is purest gold; his hair is wavy and black as a raven.

American Standard Version:

His head isasthe most fine gold; His locks are bushy, and black as a raven.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

His head{H7218} is as the most{H3800} fine gold{H6337}, his locks{H6977} are bushy{H8534}, and black{H7838} as a raven{H6158}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Daniel 7:9

  • ¶ I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment [was] white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne [was like] the fiery flame, [and] his wheels [as] burning fire.

Revelation 1:14

  • His head and [his] hairs [were] white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes [were] as a flame of fire;

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 5:2

  • ¶ I sleep, but my heart waketh: [it is] the voice of my beloved that knocketh, [saying], Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, [and] my locks with the drops of the night.

Ephesians 1:21

  • Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

Ephesians 1:22

  • And hath put all [things] under his feet, and gave him [to be] the head over all [things] to the church,

Daniel 2:37

  • Thou, O king, [art] a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.

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Commentary for Song Of Solomon 5:11

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H7218
    There are 548 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רֹאשׁ
    Transliteration: rôʼsh
    Pronunciation: roshe
    Description: from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.); band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top.
  2. Strong's Number: H3800
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כֶּתֶם
    Transliteration: kethem
    Pronunciation: keh'-them
    Description: from כָּתַם; properly, something carved out, i.e. ore; hence, gold (pure as originally mined); ((most) fine, pure) gold(-en wedge).
  3. Strong's Number: H6337
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פָּז
    Transliteration: pâz
    Pronunciation: pawz
    Description: from פָּזַז; pure (gold); hence, gold itself (as refined); fine (pure) gold.
  4. Strong's Number: H6977
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קְוֻצָּה
    Transliteration: qᵉvutstsâh
    Pronunciation: kev-oots-tsaw'
    Description: feminine passive participle of קוּץ in its original sense; a forelock (as shorn); lock.
  5. Strong's Number: H8534
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תַּלְתַּל
    Transliteration: taltal
    Pronunciation: tal-tal'
    Description: by reduplication, from תָּלַל through the idea of vibration; a trailing bough (as pendulous); bushy.
  6. Strong's Number: H7838
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁחֹר
    Transliteration: shâchôr
    Pronunciation: shaw-khore'
    Description: or שָׁחוֹר; from שָׁחַר; properly, dusky, but also (absol.) jetty; black.
  7. Strong's Number: H6158
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֹרֵב
    Transliteration: ʻôrêb
    Pronunciation: o-rabe'
    Description: or עוֹרֵב; from עָרַב; a raven (from its dusky hue); raven.