Song of Solomon 7:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Song of Solomon 7:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Song of Solomon 7:5 is a verse from the book of Song of Solomon in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries. Carmel: ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Song of Solomon 7:5 — KJV
“Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries. Carmel: or, crimson held: Heb. bound”
— Song of Solomon 7:5 (KJV)
Song of Solomon 7:5 in Context — About the Book of Song of Solomon
Song of Solomon is an unashamed celebration of covenant love — poetic dialogue between a bride and bridegroom that honors desire, faithfulness, and delight. Believers across centuries have also read it as a picture of Christ's love for His people: strong as death, unquenchable by many waters.
Cross-References for Song of Solomon 7:5
“And they brought the head of Ishbosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ishbosheth the son of Saul thine enemy, which sought thy life; and the LORD hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed.”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 7:5: thine, head, king
“Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come. when...: Heb. unto old age and gray hairs thy strength: Heb. thine arm”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 7:5: thine, head, hair
“I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 7:5: head, like, hair
“Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, even for salvation with thine anointed; thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked, by discovering the foundation unto the neck. Selah. by...: Heb. making naked”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 7:5: thine, head, king
“And the man whose hair is fallen off his head, he is bald; yet is he clean. hair...: Heb. head is pilled”
Shares key themes with Song of Solomon 7:5: head, hair, heb
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