Song of Solomon 2:11For, behold, the winter is past. The rain is over and gone.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. Spring arrives in the hill country. A young woman feels winter's grip finally releasing...
The emotion here: relieved joy after long waiting
The original word
setav (סְתָו) — winter, the harsh season of waiting and dormancy
Why it matters
Palestinian winters brought months of cold rain that kept lovers apart
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What most readers miss in Song of Solomon 2:11
This isn't just weather — it's the end of a season when lovers couldn't meet outdoors
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just pretty nature poetry, but it's about the end of forced separation — winter kept lovers from meeting safely outdoors.
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Bible Genome reading
Song of Solomon 2:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Song of Solomon 2:11 comes from the book of Song of Solomon, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Beloved. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the poetry genre of biblical literature. Key themes include renewal, seasons. Notable phrases: winter is past; rain is over.
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“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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