Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.
Set mee as a ſeale vpon thine heart, as a ſeale vpon thine arme: for loue is ſtrong as death, iealouſie is † cruel as the graue: the coales thereof are coales of fire, which hath a moſt vehement flame.
אַהֲבָה , feminine noun, ʾahava — love (noun) (value 13)
H160,
אַהֲבָה ʼahăbâh, a-hab-aw; feminine of H158 and meaning the same:—love.love
human love for human object
of man toward man
of man toward himself
between man and woman
sexual desire
God's love to His people
Used in 37 Verses, 14 Books 40  Occurrence Count
אֵשׁ , feminine noun, ʾeysh — a fire (value 301)
H784,
אֵשׁ ʼêsh, aysh; a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively):—burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.fire
fire, flames
supernatural fire (accompanying theophany)
fire (for cooking, roasting, parching)
altar-fire
God's anger (fig.)
Used in 346 Verses, 33 Books 376  Occurrence Count
זְרוֹעַ , feminine noun, zəroaʿ — arm, shoulder, strength (value 283)
H2220,
זְרוֹעַ zerôwaʻ, zer-o'-ah; or (shortened) זְרֹעַ zerôaʻ; and (feminine) זְרוֹעָה zerôwʻâh; or זְרֹעָה zerôʻâh; from H2232; the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force:—arm, help, mighty, power, shoulder, strength.arm, forearm, shoulder, strength
arm
arm (as symbol of strength)
forces (political and military)
shoulder (of animal sacrificed)
Used in 84 Verses, 20 Books 91  Occurrence Count
חוֹתָם , masculine noun, hotam — a seal, signet ring (value 454)
H2368,
חוֹתָם chôwthâm, kho-thawm'; or חֹתָם chôthâm; from H2856; a signature-ring:—seal, signet.seal, signet, signet-ring
Used in 13 Verses, 7 Books 14  Occurrence Count
כִּי , conjunction, kiy — that, for, when (value 30)
H3588,
כִּי kîy, kee; a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed:—and, (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), but, certainly, doubtless, else, even, except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, (al-) though, till, truly, until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
that
yea, indeed
when (of time)
when, if, though (with a concessive force)
because, since (causal connection)
but (after negative)
that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if
but rather, but
except that
only, nevertheless
surely
that is
but if
for though
forasmuch as, for therefore
Used in 3909 Verses, 39 Books 4487  Occurrence Count
לֵב , masculine noun, leyv — inner man, mind, will, heart (value 32)
H3820,
לֵב lêb, labe; a form of H3824; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything:—care for, comfortably, consent, × considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), × heed, × I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), × regard(-ed), × themselves, × unawares, understanding, × well, willingly, wisdom.inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding
inner part, midst
midst (of things)
heart (of man)
soul, heart (of man)
mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory
inclination, resolution, determination (of will)
conscience
heart (of moral character)
as seat of appetites
as seat of emotions and passions
as seat of courage
Used in 551 Verses, 33 Books 591  Occurrence Count
מָוֶת , masculine noun, mavet — death (value 446)
H4194,
מָוֶת mâveth, maw'-veth; from H4191; death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin:—(be) dead(-ly), death, die(-d).death, dying, Death (personified), realm of the dead
death
death by violence (as a penalty)
state of death, place of death
Used in 152 Verses, 27 Books 155  Occurrence Count
עַז , adjective, ʿaz — strong, mighty, fierce (value 77)
H5794,
עַז ʻaz, az; from H5810; strong, vehement, harsh:—fierce, greedy, mighty, power, roughly, strong.Used in 24 Verses, 14 Books 24  Occurrence Count
עַל , conjunction, preposition, ʿal — upon, above, over (value 100)
H5921,
עַל ʻal, al; properly, the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications:—above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, × as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, × both and, by (reason of), × had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, × with.preposition
upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards
above, beyond, over (of excess)
above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
over (of suspension or extension)
by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to,, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
to (as a dative)
conjunction
because that, because, notwithstanding, although
Used in 4492 Verses, 39 Books 5753  Occurrence Count
קִנְאָה , feminine noun, kinʾa — ardor, zeal, jealousy (value 156)
H7068,
קִנְאָה qinʼâh, kin-aw'; from H7065; jealousy or envy:—envy(-ied), jealousy, × sake, zeal.ardour, zeal, jealousy
ardour, jealousy, jealous disposition (of husband)
sexual passion
ardour of zeal (of religious zeal)
of men for God
of men for the house of God
of God for his people
ardour of anger
of men against adversaries
of God against men
envy (of man)
jealousy (resulting in the wrath of God)
Used in 41 Verses, 12 Books 43  Occurrence Count
קָשֶׁה , adjective, kasheh — hard, severe (value 405)
H7186,
קָשֶׁה qâsheh, kaw-sheh'; from H7185; severe (in various applications):—churlish, cruel, grievous, hard((-hearted), thing), heavy, impudent, obstinate, prevailed, rough(-ly), sore, sorrowful, stiff(necked), stubborn, in trouble.hard, cruel, severe, obstinate
hard, difficult
severe
fierce, intense, vehement
stubborn, stiff of neck, stiff-necked
rigorous (of battle)
Used in 36 Verses, 13 Books 36  Occurrence Count
רֶשֶׁף , masculine noun, reshef — flame (value 580)
H7565,
רֶשֶׁף resheph, reh'-shef; from H8313; a live coal; by analogy lightning; figuratively, an arrow, (as flashing through the air); specifically, fever:—arrow, (burning) coal, burning heat, spark, hot thunderbolt.flame, firebolt, spark
flame
fire-bolt
Used in 6 Verses, 5 Books 6  Occurrence Count
שְׁאוֹל , feminine noun, shəʾol — underworld (place to which people descend at death) (value 337)
H7585,
שְׁאוֹל sheʼôwl, sheh-ole'; or שְׁאֹל sheʼôl; from H7592; hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates:—grave, hell, pit.sheol, underworld, grave, hell, pit
the underworld
Sheol - the OT designation for the abode of the dead
place of no return
without praise of God
wicked sent there for punishment
righteous not abandoned to it
of the place of exile (fig)
of extreme degradation in sin
Used in 64 Verses, 17 Books 66  Occurrence Count
שׂוּם , verb, sum — to put, place, set (value 346)
H7760,
שׂוּם sûwm, soom; or שִׂים sîym; a primitive root; to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically):—× any wise, appoint, bring, call (a name), care, cast in, change, charge, commit, consider, convey, determine, disguise, dispose, do, get, give, heap up, hold, impute, lay (down, up), leave, look, make (out), mark, name, × on, ordain, order, paint, place, preserve, purpose, put (on), regard, rehearse, reward, (cause to) set (on, up), shew, stedfastly, take, × tell, tread down, (over-)turn, × wholly, work.to put, place, set, appoint, make
(Qal)
to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on
to set, direct, direct toward
to extend (compassion) (fig)
to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix
to set, station, put, set in place, plant, fix
to make, make for, transform into, constitute, fashion, work, bring to pass, appoint, give
(Hiphil) to set or make for a sign
(Hophal) to be set
Used in 548 Verses, 37 Books 579  Occurrence Count
שַׁלְהֶבֶת , feminine noun, shalhevet — flame (value 737)
H7957,
שַׁלְהֶבֶת shalhebeth, shal-heh'-beth; from the same as H3851 with sibilant prefix; a flare of fire:—(flaming) flame.Used in 3 Verses, 3 Books 3  Occurrence Count
| Song of Solomon 8:6Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| שִׂימֵ֨נִי כַֽחוֹתָ֜ם עַל־לִבֶּ֗ךָ כַּֽחוֹתָם֙ עַל־זְרוֹעֶ֔ךָ כִּֽי־עַזָּ֤ה כַמָּ֙וֶת֙ אַהֲבָ֔ה קָשָׁ֥ה כִשְׁא֖וֹל קִנְאָ֑ה רְשָׁפֶ֕יהָ רִשְׁפֵּ֕י אֵ֖שׁ שַׁלְהֶ֥בֶתְיָֽה׃ |
| Verse #17647 (Ch. #679) — 18 words, 70 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| Set |
H7760sum |
שׂוּם |
346 |
| me as a seal |
H2368hotam |
חוֹתָם |
454 |
| upon thine heart, |
H3820leyv |
לֵב |
32 |
| as a seal |
H2368hotam |
חוֹתָם |
454 |
| upon thine arm: |
H2220zəroaʿ |
זְרוֹעַ |
283 |
| for love |
H160ʾahava |
אַהֲבָה |
13 |
| is strong |
H5794ʿaz |
עַז |
77 |
| as death; |
H4194mavet |
מָוֶת |
446 |
| jealousy |
H7068kinʾa |
קִנְאָה |
156 |
| is cruel |
H7186kasheh |
קָשֶׁה |
405 |
| as the grave: |
H7585shəʾol |
שְׁאוֹל |
337 |
| the coals |
H7565reshef |
רֶשֶׁף |
580 |
| thereof are coals |
H7565reshef |
רֶשֶׁף |
580 |
| of fire, |
H784ʾeysh |
אֵשׁ |
301 |
| which hath a most vehement flame. |
H7957shalhevet |
שַׁלְהֶבֶת |
737 |
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