Song of Solomon 5:14His hands are like rings of gold set with beryl. His body is like ivory work overlaid with sapphires.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. The bride describes her beloved's hands and body using the most precious materials known to her culture. Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: overwhelmed by his preciousness and her own desire
The original word
tarshish (תַּרְשִׁישׁ) — beryl, a precious golden-green stone, possibly topaz or chrysolite
Why it matters
Ivory was so valuable it was imported from Africa and India, reserved only for royal furniture and temple decorations
Read with care
What most readers miss in Song of Solomon 5:14
She's describing his hands as both beautiful and valuable - hands that work but also hands that touch her gently
Common misconceptionMany think this is inappropriate for Scripture, but God included it to show that physical attraction and desire within committed love is holy and celebrated.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Song of Solomon 5:14
Bible Genome reading
Song of Solomon 5:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Song of Solomon 5:14 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 worship, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the poetry genre of biblical literature. Key themes include beauty, precious materials, craftsmanship. Notable phrases: rings of gold; ivory work; overlaid with sapphires.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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