Song of Solomon 2:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Like a lilyכְּשֹֽׁושַׁנָּה֙
(ke·sho·v·shan·nah)
7799: probably lily (or any lily-like flower)of uncertain derivation
amongבֵּ֣ין
(bein)
996: an interval, space betweenfrom bin
the thorns,הַחֹוחִ֔ים
(ha·cho·v·chim,)
2336: briar, bramble, hook, ring, fetterof uncertain derivation
Soכֵּ֥ן
(ken)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
is my darlingרַעְיָתִ֖י
(ra'·ya·ti)
7474: a companionfrom raah
amongבֵּ֥ין
(bein)
996: an interval, space betweenfrom bin
the maidens."הַבָּנֹֽות׃
(hab·ba·no·vt.)
1323: daughterfrom ben


















KJV Lexicon
As the lily
shuwshan  (shoo-shan')
a lily (from its whiteness), as a flower of arch. ornament; also a (straight) trumpet (from the tubular shape): lily, Shoshannim.
among thorns
chowach  (kho'-akh)
a thorn; by analogy, a ring for the nose -- bramble, thistle, thorn.
so is my love
ra`yah  (rah-yaw')
a female associate -- fellow, love.
among the daughters
bath  (bath)
apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, first, old, owl, town, village.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Like a lily among the thorns, So is my darling among the maidens."

King James Bible
As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Like a lily among thorns, so is my darling among the young women. W

International Standard Version
Like a lily among thorns, so is my darling among the young women.

NET Bible
Like a lily among the thorns, so is my darling among the maidens.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Like a lily among thorns, so is my true love among the young women.

King James 2000 Bible
As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
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