Song of Solomon 7:7This, your stature, is like a palm tree, your breasts like its fruit.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. A private garden or chamber. The groom speaks intimately to his bride, using the tallest, most graceful tree as his comparison. Modern location: Israel/Palestine region.
The emotion here: intoxicated with love and desire
The original word
qomah (קוֹמָה) — stature, height, upright bearing with dignity and grace
Why it matters
Palm trees were symbols of victory and beauty in ancient Near East, often carved on temple pillars
Read with care
What most readers miss in Song of Solomon 7:7
The palm tree comparison emphasizes not just beauty but strength and resilience
Common misconceptionMany think this is embarrassing or inappropriate, but God designed physical attraction as part of covenant marriage and celebrates it here.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Song of Solomon 7:7
Bible Genome reading
Song of Solomon 7:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Song of Solomon 7:7 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 60% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the poetry genre of biblical literature. Key themes include love, beauty. Notable phrases: like a palm tree.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“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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