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Song of Songs 03 General Notes
Special concepts in this chapter
Longing
This chapter describes a feeling of longing, or the waiting in anticipation of the one you love. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)
Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter
Metaphors
In the ancient Near East, it was common to describe a woman using metaphors involving animals. In many cultures today, this can be considered offensive. Different metaphors of beauty are used in different cultures. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)