Song of Solomon 8:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Let his left handשְׂמֹאלֹו֙
(se·mo·lov)
8040: the leftof uncertain derivation
be underתַּ֣חַת
(ta·chat)
8478: underneath, below, instead ofa prim. root
my headרֹאשִׁ֔י
(ro·shi,)
7218: heada prim. root
And his right handוִֽימִינֹ֖ו
(vi·mi·nov)
3225: right handfrom an unused word
embraceתְּחַבְּקֵֽנִי׃
(te·chab·be·ke·ni.)
2263: to clasp, embracea prim. root
me." 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
His left hand
smo'wl  (sem-ole')
dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand -- left (hand, side).
should be under my head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
and his right hand
yamiyn  (yaw-meen')
the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south -- + left-handed, right (hand, side), south.
should embrace
chabaq  (khaw-bak')
to clasp (the hands or in embrace) -- embrace, fold.;
me
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Let his left hand be under my head And his right hand embrace me."

King James Bible
His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
His left hand is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.

International Standard Version
Let his left hand be under my head, and let his right hand embrace me.

NET Bible
His left hand caresses my head, and his right hand stimulates me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
His left hand is under my head. His right hand caresses me.

King James 2000 Bible
His left hand is under my head, and his right hand embraces me.
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