songs

Does Song of Songs 8:6 contain a reference to YHWH?

It has been pointed out that Song of Songs is one of only two books1 among the canonical Hebrew scriptures without direct reference to God. However, there is an enigmatic יָה- (-yah) at the end of 8:6 that has been variously translated:

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When does the marriage take place in Song of Songs?

When does the marriage take place in Song of Songs?

For a while, I’ve been trying to find out if the Hebrew practice of Negiah (no physical affection with a non-relative of the opposite sex until you’re married to them) was practiced in Bible times, which led me to wonder if some of the phy…

Hebrew Poetry As Songs

Hebrew Poetry As Songs

What is the purpose of the collected pieces of poetry in Psalms? How do we know they were to be sung? Dr. Nicholas Schaser gives us a sneak peek into his course at Israel Bible Center about the Hebrew Psalms. This week we discuss how the psalm…