# My sister "My dear" or "My darling". They are not actually brother and sister. See Song of Songs 4:9. # my bride This Hebrew word can refer to a woman who is married or to one whom a man has arranged to become his son's wife. See Song of Songs 4:9. # is a garden locked up "is a garden that no one can enter." The garden is a metaphor for the woman, and the lock is a metaphor for her still being a virgin. # a spring that is sealed "a spring with a cover on it."