Song of Songs 1:12-14·~1 min
The Bride
While the king reclines at his table, the bride says her nard spreads its fragrance. She then names the beloved as a sachet of myrrh resting near her and a cluster of henna blossoms from En-gedi, turning scent and place into expressions of treasured nearness.
W12hile the king was at his table, 13My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh 14My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms
Section summaryThe bride returns to describe the beloved's presence as fragrant and precious, comparing him to myrrh resting near her and to henna blossoms in the vineyards of En-gedi. Her language turns desire into concentrated delight, savoring the beloved as a treasure kept close.
Role in the chapterThis section deepens the bride's affectionate delight through intimate sensory imagery.