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# Song of Solomon 04 General Notes #
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#### Special concepts in this chapter ####
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##### Beauty #####
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The woman is described as the epitome of beauty in ancient Israel. Not all cultures share the same the same standards of beauty.
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#### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter ####
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##### Metaphors #####
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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/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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##### "My sister, my bride" #####
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The woman described is not the sister of her husband. They are not related. Instead, this is a reference to a woman who is a fellow Israelite.
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## Links: ##
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* __[Song of Solomon 04:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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__[<<](../03/intro.md) | [>>](../05/intro.md)__
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