Song of Solomon 5:11
His head is as the most delicate gold; his hair is thick, and black as a raven.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.
In Context
10My loved one is white and red, the chief among ten thousand.
12His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the water streams, washed with milk, and rightly placed.
Cross References
Leviticus 13:40And if a man's hair has come out and he has no hair, still he is clean.
Song of Solomon 7:5Your head is like Carmel, and the hair of your head is like purple, in whose net the king is prisoner.
Daniel 7:9I went on looking till the seats of kings were placed, and one like a very old man took his seat: his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head was like clean wool; his seat was flames of fire and its wheels burning fire.
Revelation 1:14And his head and his hair were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 5:10-16
Enquiring after the Excellencies of Christ; The Church's Confidence in Christ. 9 What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us? 10 My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand. 11 His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven. 12 His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set. 13 His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as… Read the whole commentary →