Song of Solomon 1:13 meaning and explanation

My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh resting between my breasts.

Song of Solomon 1:13, Berean Standard Bible

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In this love poem the woman speaks of the man she loves, answering his praise in the previous verses. A sachet of myrrh was a small pouch of fragrant resin worn close to the body, often on a cord around the neck, so its scent stayed with her all day.

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