Song of Solomon 5:8I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, If you find my beloved, that you tell him that I am faint with love. Friends
The setting
Jerusalem, ~950 BC. After being beaten by watchmen, a battered woman turns to her friends - the daughters of Jerusalem - as her last hope...
The emotion here: desperate but clinging to hope, swallowing pride to ask for help
The original word
ḥōlat (חוֹלַת) — faint, sick, weakened, literally 'made ill by love'
Why it matters
The daughters of Jerusalem were likely court women who could access places the beloved might be
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What most readers miss in Song of Solomon 5:8
This is an oath ('I adjure you') - she's making them swear to deliver her message
Common misconceptionPeople think being 'lovesick' is weakness, but this shows the courage it takes to admit you need help and ask others to intercede.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Song of Solomon 5:8 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Song of Solomon 5:8 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 40% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the poetry genre of biblical literature. Key themes include love, longing, appeal for help. Notable phrases: I adjure you; faint with love. This verse contains a command.
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