NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon O thatnathan (naw-than') to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) thou wert as my brother 'ach (awkh) a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. that sucked yanaq (yaw-nak') to suck; causatively, to give milk -- milch, nurse(-ing mother), (give, make to) suck(-ing child, -ling). the breasts shad (shad) the breast of a woman or animal (as bulging) -- breast, pap, teat. of my mother 'em (ame) a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively) -- dam, mother, parting. when I should find matsa' (maw-tsaw') to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present thee without chuwts (khoots) abroad, field, forth, highway, more, out(-side, -ward), street, without. I would kiss nashaq (naw-shak') to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons -- armed (men), rule, kiss, that touched. thee yea I should not be despised buwz (booz) to disrespect -- contemn, despise, utterly. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "Oh that you were like a brother to me Who nursed at my mother's breasts. If I found you outdoors, I would kiss you; No one would despise me, either. King James Bible O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised. Holman Christian Standard Bible If only I could treat you like my brother, one who nursed at my mother's breasts, I would find you in public and kiss you, and no one would scorn me. International Standard Version If only you were like a brother to me, like one who nursed at my mother's breasts. If I found you outside I would kiss you, and no one would view me with contempt. NET Bible Oh, how I wish you were my little brother, nursing at my mother's breasts; if I saw you outside, I could kiss you--surely no one would despise me! GOD'S WORD® Translation If only you were my brother, one who nursed at my mother's breasts. If I saw you on the street, I would kiss you, and no one would look down on me. King James 2000 Bible O that you were as my brother, that nursed at the breasts of my mother! if I should find you outside, I would kiss you; yea, I would not be despised. Links Song of Solomon 8:1Song of Solomon 8:1 NIV Song of Solomon 8:1 NLT Song of Solomon 8:1 ESV Song of Solomon 8:1 NASB Song of Solomon 8:1 KJV |
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