Carmel — Eminent and pleasant to the eye, and fruitful as mount Carmel was. Which may denote that her mind was replenished with knowledge, and other excellent gifts of the Holy Ghost. Purple — Which colour was anciently much esteemed. Is held — In which he walks, and having once espied thee, is unable to take off his eyes from thee.
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Song of Solomon 7:5
5 Thine head upon thee is like Carmel,b and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries.