Song of Solomon 2:5Strengthen me with raisins, refresh me with apples; For I am faint with love.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. A garden setting. The Shulammite woman speaks to her attendants, overwhelmed by the intensity of love, requesting physical refreshment to steady herself.
The emotion here: overwhelmed by beautiful intensity
The original word
raphah (רָפָה) — to become weak, faint, or slack from overwhelming emotion
Why it matters
Raisins and apples were luxury foods in ancient Israel, often given to revive the weak
Read with care
What most readers miss in Song of Solomon 2:5
She's literally asking for food because love has made her physically weak
Common misconceptionMany skip Song of Solomon as 'just romance,' but it's profound poetry about the overwhelming nature of deep love - whether human or divine - that can literally make us weak.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Song of Solomon 2:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Song of Solomon 2:5 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 seeking, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the poetry genre of biblical literature. Key themes include longing, passion. Notable phrases: faint with love. This verse contains a command.
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