5. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Song of Solomon 7:5:1 ⧉רֹאשֵ֔ךְroshekhyour head Song of Solomon 7:5:2 ⧉עָלַ֙יִךְ֙alayikhupon you Song of Solomon 7:5:3 ⧉כַּכַּרְמֶ֔לkakarmellike Carmel Song of Solomon 7:5:4 ⧉וְדַלָּ֥תvedallatand {the} hanging locks of Song of Solomon 7:5:5 ⧉רֹאשֵׁ֖ךְroshekhyour head Song of Solomon 7:5:6 ⧉כָּאַרְגָּמָ֑ןkaargamanlike purple cloth or purple Song of Solomon 7:5:7 ⧉מֶ֖לֶךְmelekh{a} king Song of Solomon 7:5:8 ⧉אָס֥וּרasurbound or held captive Song of Solomon 7:5:9 ⧉בָּרְהָטִֽים׃barhatimin the tresses or in the channels |
5. Formal Translation Your head is upon you like Carmel, and the locks of your head are like purple; a king is held captive in those tresses. |
5. Dynamic Translation Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel, and your hair shimmers like royal purple; even a king is captivated by those flowing locks. |