King James Version

Song of Solomon 1:3

In Song of Solomon 1 of Song of Solomon.

Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.

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לְרֵ֨יחַ֙lereychato savourרֵיחַpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “to savour”, the ordinary formH7381odor (as if blown)savour, scent, smell.שְׁמָנֶ֣יךָshemaneykhaoliveשֶׁמֶןnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “olive”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8081grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richnessanointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine.טוֹבִ֔יםtovimgoodטוֹבadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “good”, the ordinary formH2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant,…שֶׁ֖מֶןshemenoliveשֶׁמֶןnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “olive”, the ordinary formH8081grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richnessanointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine.תּוּרַ֣קturaqemptyרוּקverb, hophal, imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “empty”, an unfinished actionH7324to pour out (literally or figuratively), i.e. empty[idiom] arm, cast out, draw (out), (make) empty, pour forth (out).שְׁמֶ֑ךָshemekhafameשֵׁםnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “fame”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character[phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.עַלalaboveעַלpreposition — “above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of,…כֵּ֖ןkenas... asכֵּןparticle, demonstrative — “as... as”H3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)[phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (th…עֲלָמ֥וֹתalamotdamselעַלְמָהnoun, common, feminine, plural, absolute — “damsel”, the ordinary formH5959a lass (as veiled or private)damsel, maid, virgin.אֲהֵבֽוּךָahevukhaloveאָהַבverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, common, plural, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “love”, a completed actionH157to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)(be-) love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Thine ointments have a goodly fragrance; thy name is as ointment poured forth; therefore do the maidens love thee.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Thine oils have a goodly fragrance; Thy name is as oil poured forth; Therefore do the virgins love thee.

Young’s Literal Translation

For fragrance [are] thy perfumes good. Perfume emptied out — thy name, Therefore have virgins loved thee!

World English Bible

Your oils have a pleasing fragrance. Your name is oil poured out, therefore the virgins love you.

Darby Translation

Thine ointments savour sweetly; Thy name is an ointment poured forth: Therefore do the virgins love thee.

Douay-Rheims

Draw me: we will run after thee to the odour of thy ointments. The king hath brought me into his storerooms: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, remembering thy breasts more than wine: the righteous love thee.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Thine ointments have a goodly fragrance; thy name is as ointment poured forth; therefore do the maidens love thee.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And the smell of thine ointments is better than all spices: thy name is ointment poured forth; therefore do the young maidens love thee.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

μῦρον ἐκκενωθὲν ὄνομά σου· διὰ τοῦτο νεάνιδες ἠγάπησάν σε,