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Raw Blame History

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."