Song Of Solomon 7:5 akjv — Your head on you is like Carmel, and the hair of your head like purple; the king is held in the galleries.

American King James Version

"Your head on you is like Carmel, and the hair of your head like purple; the king is held in the galleries. "

— Song Of Solomon 7:5, American King James Version

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Song Of Solomon 7 — Context

2

Your navel is like a round goblet, which wants not liquor: your belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies.

3

Your two breasts are like two young roes that are twins.

4

Your neck is as a tower of ivory; your eyes like the fish pools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bathrabbim: your nose is as the tower of Lebanon which looks toward Damascus.

5

Your head on you is like Carmel, and the hair of your head like purple; the king is held in the galleries.

6

How fair and how pleasant are you, O love, for delights!

7

This your stature is like to a palm tree, and your breasts to clusters of grapes.

8

I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also your breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of your nose like apples;

Song Of Solomon 7:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Song Of Solomon 7:5 say?
Song Of Solomon 7:5 in the American King James Version reads: “Your head on you is like Carmel, and the hair of your head like purple; the king is held in the galleries. ”
Where is Song Of Solomon 7:5 in the Bible?
Song Of Solomon 7:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Song Of Solomon, chapter 7, verse 5.
Who wrote Song Of Solomon?
Song Of Solomon is traditionally attributed to Solomon (traditional). It was written c. 965 BC.
What is the book of Song Of Solomon about?
The Song of Solomon is a love poem between a bridegroom and his bride — a celebration of marital love as something pure, joyful, and given by God. Christian tradition has long read it also as an allegory of Christ's love for his church.
What are the major themes of Song Of Solomon?
Song Of Solomon explores themes including Love, Marriage, Beauty, Desire, Covenant. These themes shape the meaning and context of Song Of Solomon 7:5.
What translation should I read Song Of Solomon 7:5 in?
Song Of Solomon 7:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Song Of Solomon 7:5?
Song Of Solomon 7:5 reads (AKJV): “Your head on you is like Carmel, and the hair of your head like purple; the king is held in the galleries. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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