# Song of Songs 5 General Notes

### Structure and formatting

Verses 2-7 describe a dream the woman had. 

### 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. 

### Important figures of speech 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/jit/figs-metaphor]])

### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter

#### "My sister, my bride"
The woman described is not the sister of her husband. They are not related. Instead, this is a reference to a woman who is a fellow Israelite. 

## Links:

* __[Song of Songs 5:1 Notes](./01.md)__

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