Explore "Song of Solomon" by Solomon on Textopian. Read with annotations and highlights.
I [am] a rose[note: More likely "meadow saffron" or "crocus." Hebrew scholars and botanists suggest the term refers to Ashodelos (lily family), Narcissus tazetta (narcissus or daffodil), or Colchicum autumnale (meadow saffron or crocus) (e.g., Isa 35:1). The location of this flower in Sharon suggests a common wild flower rather than a rose. The maiden compares herself to a simple, common flower of the field] of Sharon, a lily of the valleys.
Like a lily among the thorns,[note: Or "brambles"] so [is] my love among the maidens.