Song of Solomon 5:11
His head, is pure gold,—his locks, are bushy, black as a raven;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.
In Context
10[SHE.] My beloved, is white and ruddy, conspicuous beyond ten thousand:
12His eyes, like doves, by the channels of water,—bathing in milk, set as gems in a ring:
Cross References
Leviticus 13:40And, when, any man’s, head loseth its hair, though, bald, he is, clean.
Song of Solomon 7:5Thy head upon thee, is like Carmel, And, the hair of thy head, is like purple,—The king, is held captive by the ringlets!
Daniel 7:9I continued looking, until that, thrones, were placed, and, the Ancient of days, took his seat,—whose, garment, like snow, was white, and, the hair of his head, like pure wool, his throne, was flames of fire, his wheels, a burning fire.
Revelation 1:14And his head and hair, white, like white wool—like snow, and, his eyes, like 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 →