New American Standard Bible 1995

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Song of Solomon

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"His legs are pillars of alabaster Set on pedestals of pure gold; His appearance is like Lebanon Choice as the cedars.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
"His legs a leg Noun H7785 שֹׁוקָיו֙ sho·v·kav
are pillars a pillar, column Noun H5982 עַמּ֣וּדֵי am·mu·dei
of alabaster alabaster H8337    
Set to establish, found, fix Verb H3245 מְיֻסָּדִ֖ים me·yus·sa·dim
on pedestals a base, pedestal Noun H134 אַדְנֵי־ ad·nei-
of pure gold; refined, pure gold Noun H6337 פָ֑ז faz;
His appearance sight, appearance, vision Noun H4758 מַרְאֵ֙הוּ֙ mar·'e·hu
is like Lebanon a wooded mountain range on the N. border of Isr. Noun H3844 כַּלְּבָנֹ֔ון kal·le·va·no·vn,
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Choice to choose Verb H977 בָּח֖וּר ba·chur
as the cedars. a cedar Noun H730 כָּאֲרָזִֽים׃ ka·'a·ra·zim.

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Lebanon

LEBANONleb'-a-non (lebanon; Septuagint Libanos; Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) Libanus):1. Name:Derived from the root labhen, "to be white," probably from the snow which covers its summits the greater part of the year. "White mountains" are found in almost every country. The light color of the upper limestone may, however, form a sufficient rea... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 "His legs are pillars of alabaster Set on pedestals of pure gold; His appearance is like Lebanon Choice as the cedars.
King James Bible "His His legs are as pillars of alabaster Set on pedestals marble, set upon sockets of pure gold; His appearance fine gold: his countenance is like Lebanon Choice as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.
Hebrew Greek English "His legs are pillars of alabaster Set on pedestals of pure gold; His appearance is like Lebanon Choice as the cedars.