Song of Solomon 6:7
What does Song of Solomon 6:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Song of Solomon 6:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Song of Solomon 6:7 means
Her temples—likely her cheeks or the region beside her eyes—are likened to a slice of pomegranate hidden behind a veil. The picture suggests a gentle, rosy hue and a delicate, fresh beauty glimpsed rather than flaunted. The veil highlights modesty; the pomegranate, with its rich color and many seeds, hints at vitality and depth. Her beauty is not loud; it is reserved, inviting wonder rather than demanding attention. The beloved delights in what is seen and what is suggested—an artistry of restraint. In this way, the verse celebrates not only her appearance but the manner of her presence: dignified, modest, and quietly radiant.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate Behind thy veil.
KJV
King James Version · 1611As a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples within thy locks.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate Behind thy veil.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Like pomegranate fruit are the sides of your head under your veil.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862As the work of the pomegranate <FI>is<Fi> thy temple behind thy veil.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and young maidens without number.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890As a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples Behind thy veil.
Context
This closes the immediate sequence of facial imagery (verses 5–7), moving from overwhelming eyes to harmonious hair and teeth, and now to modest, living color. It sets up a change in focus in verses 8–9, where the beloved contrasts her with a multitude of royal women. The flow matters: having honored her particular features, he now honors her rank and singularity. Personal beauty and public esteem meet, preparing the chorus’s awed exclamation in verse 10.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Song of Solomon 4:3
Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, And thy mouth is comely. Thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate Behind thy veil.
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