Song of Solomon 7:13

Women would sometimes use the plants called mandrakes when they wanted a baby (Genesis 30:14). They were, perhaps, a type of medicine that would help the woman’s body.

The woman adds that she has many precious things for her husband. These gifts are things that are both old and new. She has saved them especially. And they are all for him.

July 2009

sandal ~ a shoe that is open at the top.
jewel ~ a precious stone.
waist ~ the middle part of the body.
gazelle ~ an animal.
twin ~ one of a pair - both come from one mother in one birth.
ivory ~ part of an elephant (called the ‘tusk’). It is hard and white. People use ivory to make beautiful things.
palm ~ a tree.
grape ~ a small soft fruit.
vineyards ~ a place where vines grow.
vine ~ a plant with fruit; grapes (a small, soft fruit) grow on them.
vine ~ a plant with fruit; grapes (a small, soft fruit) grow on them.
pomegranate ~ a fruit which is the size of an orange.
mandrake ~ a plant with white flowers; part of the plant can look like a person. Women used this plant when they wanted to have babies.
veil ~ a piece of cloth that a woman wears over her face. It is possible to see through it.
tower ~ a tall building.
ivory ~ part of an elephant (called the ‘tusk’). It is hard and white. People use ivory to make beautiful things.
shield ~ a board or a piece of metal that a soldier uses to protect himself.