unfoldingWord_en_tn/sng/06/intro.md

# Song of Songs 06 General Notes #

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##### Beauty #####
The woman is described as the epitome of beauty in ancient Israel. Not all cultures share the same standards of beauty. 

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##### Metaphors #####
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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* __[Song of Songs 06:01 Notes](./01.md)__

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			`#### Special concepts in this chapter ####`

			`##### Beauty #####`
			`The woman is described as the epitome of beauty in ancient Israel. Not all cultures share the same standards of beauty.`

			`#### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter ####`

			`##### Metaphors #####`
			`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]])`

			`## Links: ##`

Changed book title from "Song of Solomon" to "Song of Songs" 2017-09-26 15:30:40 +00:00			`* __[Song of Songs 06:01 Notes](./01.md)__`
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