King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
His eyes [are] as [the eyes] of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, [and] fitly set.
Complete Jewish Bible:
His eyes are like doves by running streams, bathed in milk and set just right.
Berean Standard Bible:
His eyes are like doves beside the streams of water, bathed in milk and mounted like jewels.
American Standard Version:
His eyes are like doves beside the water-brooks, Washed with milk, and fitly set.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
His eyes{H5869} are as the eyes of doves{H3123} by the rivers{H650} of waters{H4325}, washed{H7364} with milk{H2461}, and fitly set{H3427}{H4402}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Song of Solomon 4:1
- ¶ Behold, thou [art] fair, my love; behold, thou [art] fair; thou [hast] doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hair [is] as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead.
Song of Solomon 1:15
- Behold, thou [art] fair, my love; behold, thou [art] fair; thou [hast] doves' eyes.
Hebrews 4:13
- Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things [are] naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
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Commentary for Song Of Solomon 5:12
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5869
There are 830 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַיִן
Transliteration: ʻayin
Pronunciation: ah'-yin
Description: probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). - Strong's Number: H3123
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹנָה
Transliteration: yôwnâh
Pronunciation: yo-naw'
Description: probably from the same as יַיִן; a dove (apparently from the warmth of their mating); dove, pigeon. - Strong's Number: H650
There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָפִיק
Transliteration: ʼâphîyq
Pronunciation: aw-feek'
Description: from אָסַף; properly, containing, i.e. a tube; also a bed or valley of astream; also a strong thing or a hero; brook, channel, mighty, river, [phrase] scale, stream, strong piece. - Strong's Number: H4325
There are 525 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַיִם
Transliteration: mayim
Pronunciation: mah'-yim
Description: dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen; [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). - Strong's Number: H7364
There are 71 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָחַץ
Transliteration: râchats
Pronunciation: raw-khats'
Description: a primitive root; to lave (the whole or a part of a thing); bathe (self), wash (self). - Strong's Number: H2461
There are 44 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָלָב
Transliteration: châlâb
Pronunciation: khaw-lawb'
Description: from the same as חֶלֶב; milk (as the richness of kine); [phrase] cheese, milk, sucking. - Strong's Number: H3427
There are 980 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָשַׁב
Transliteration: yâshab
Pronunciation: yaw-shab'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry; (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. - Strong's Number: H4402
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִלֵּאת
Transliteration: millêʼth
Pronunciation: mil-layth'
Description: from מָלֵא; fulness, i.e. (concretely) a plump socket (of the eye); [idiom] fitly.