the apple tree. Occurs only six times in Scripture: four times in this book (Song of Solomon 2:3; Song of Solomon 2:5; Song of Solomon 7:8; Song of Solomon 8:5); once in Proverbs (Son 25:11); and once in Joel (Song of Solomon 1:12); three times for the tree, and three times for the fruit. Probably the orange tree.
the trees of the wood: i.e. the wild trees.
my beloved. Masculine. Showing that it is the Shulamite speaking.
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