Her'beloved
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The term "Her'beloved" is not directly found in the Bible as a specific name or title, but it can be understood in the context of biblical themes of love and devotion, particularly in the relationship between God and His people, as well as in human relationships that reflect divine love.

Biblical Context

1. Song of Solomon: The Song of Solomon, also known as the Song of Songs, is a poetic book in the Old Testament that celebrates love and affection between a bride and her bridegroom. The bride often refers to her beloved with deep affection and longing. For example, Song of Solomon 2:16 states, "My beloved is mine and I am his; he grazes among the lilies." This expression of mutual belonging and love can be seen as a reflection of the ideal relationship between God and His people, where love is central and binding.

2. God's Love for Israel: Throughout the Old Testament, God refers to Israel as His beloved, emphasizing His covenantal love and faithfulness. In Jeremiah 31:3 , God declares, "I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion." This divine love is unconditional and enduring, serving as a model for human relationships.

3. Christ and the Church: In the New Testament, the relationship between Christ and the Church is often depicted as a marriage, with Christ as the bridegroom and the Church as His beloved bride. Ephesians 5:25 instructs, "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her." This sacrificial love is the ultimate expression of devotion and commitment, illustrating how believers are to love one another.

4. Human Relationships: The concept of "Her'beloved" can also be applied to human relationships that mirror the love and devotion found in Scripture. In 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 , love is described as patient, kind, and enduring, qualities that should characterize the relationship between a woman and her beloved. This passage serves as a guide for how love should manifest in personal relationships, reflecting the divine love that God has for humanity.

Theological Significance

The idea of "Her'beloved" underscores the importance of love as a fundamental aspect of both divine and human relationships. It highlights the biblical principle that love is not merely an emotion but an active commitment to the well-being of another. This love is rooted in the character of God, who is described in 1 John 4:8 as love itself: "Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love."

In summary, while "Her'beloved" is not a specific biblical term, it encapsulates the essence of love as portrayed in Scripture, emphasizing the deep, covenantal, and sacrificial nature of love that God demonstrates towards His people and that believers are called to emulate in their relationships with one another.
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June 28. "Leaning Upon Her Beloved" (Songs of Solomon viii. 5).
... JUNE 28. "Leaning upon her beloved" (Songs of Solomon viii. 5). "Leaning
upon her beloved" (Songs of Solomon viii.5). Shall you ...
/.../simpson/days of heaven upon earth /june 28 leaning upon her.htm

Who is this that Cometh up from the Wilderness, Replete with ...
... CHAPTER VIII. 5. Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, replete
with delights, leaning upon the arm of her beloved? I raised ...
//christianbookshelf.org/guyon/song of songs of solomon/5 who is this that.htm

My Beloved is Mine and I am His; He Feedeth among the Lilies.
... lilies. O inconceivable happiness of a soul wholly and unreservedly devoted
to her beloved, and to whom the Well-beloved is all! ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/guyon/song of songs of solomon/16 my beloved is mine.htm

The Lowly Handmaid of Christ Jesus to Ignatius, Her Beloved Fellow ...
... Reply of the Blessed Virgin to this Letter. The lowly handmaid of Christ
Jesus to Ignatius, her beloved fellow-disciple. The things ...
/.../the epistle of ignatius to the virgin mary/the lowly handmaid of christ.htm

How the Desire to Exalt and Magnify God Separates us from Inferior ...
... one the works and wonders of God, and the sacred spouse ranges, in her divine canticles,
as a well-ranked army, all the perfections of her beloved, one after ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter vii how the desire.htm

Over the Mountains. "My Beloved is Mine, and I am His: He Feedeth ...
... In her loneliness she was sorrowful; but she had by no means ceased to love Him,
for she calls Him her Beloved, and speaks as one who felt no doubt upon that ...
/.../spurgeon/till he come/over the mountains my beloved is.htm

How Some of the Heavenly Lovers Died Also of Love.
... The soul, powerfully drawn by the divine sweetness of her beloved, to correspond
on her side with his sweet attractions, forcibly and to the best of her power ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter xi how some of.htm

Of the Outflowing (Escoulement) or Liquefaction of the Soul in God ...
... the beloved had poured out his love and his soul into the heart of the spouse, so
the spouse reciprocally pours her soul into the heart of her beloved; and as ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter xii of the outflowing.htm

The Second Fall of Jesus.
... the clang of the horsemen announced that the procession was about to start for Calvary,
she could not resist her longing desire to behold her beloved Son once ...
/.../the dolorous passion of our lord jesus christ/chapter xxxii the second fall.htm

Communion Broken --Restoration
... At the close of the first section we left the bride satisfied and at rest in the
arms of her Beloved, who had charged the daughters of Jerusalem not to stir up ...
/.../taylor/union and communion/section ii communion brokenrestoration.htm

Thesaurus
Lover (55 Occurrences)
... my beloved. (See NIV). Song of Songs 8:5 Who is this that cometh up from
the wilderness, leaning upon herbeloved? Under the apple ...
/l/lover.htm - 24k

Loved (249 Occurrences)
... Romans 9:25 As he says also in Hosea, "I will call them'my people,' which were not
my people; and her'beloved,' who was not beloved." (Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV ...
/l/loved.htm - 35k

Beloved (117 Occurrences)
... Romans 9:25 As he says also in Hosea, "I will call them'my people,' which were not
my people; and her'beloved,' who was not beloved." (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS ...
/b/beloved.htm - 40k

Apple-tree (3 Occurrences)
... taste. (ASV BBE DBY JPS WBS). Song of Songs 8:5 Who is this that cometh
up from the wilderness, Leaning upon herbeloved? Under the ...
/a/apple-tree.htm - 11k

Nation (192 Occurrences)
... Romans 9:25 So also in Hosea He says, "I will call that nation My People which was
not My People, and I will call herbeloved who was not beloved. (WEY). ...
/n/nation.htm - 40k

Osee (1 Occurrence)
... Osee (1 Occurrence). Romans 9:25 As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people,
which were not my people; and herbeloved, which was not beloved. (KJV). ...
/o/osee.htm - 6k

Waked (13 Occurrences)
... of the night. (ASV). Song of Songs 8:5 Who 'is' this coming from the wilderness,
Hasting herself for herbeloved? Under the citron ...
/w/waked.htm - 10k

Them'my (1 Occurrence)
... Romans 9:25 As he says also in Hosea, "I will call them'my people,' which were
not my people; and her'beloved,' who was not beloved." (WEB). ...
/t/them'my.htm - 6k

Aroused (29 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Song of Songs 8:5 Who is this who comes up from the wilderness,
leaning on herbeloved? Under the apple tree I aroused you. ...
/a/aroused.htm - 14k

Awake (83 Occurrences)
... (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV). Song of Songs 8:5 Who is this
that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon herbeloved? ...
/a/awake.htm - 33k

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Romans 9:25
As he says also in Hosea, "I will call them'my people,' which were not my people; and her'beloved,' who was not beloved."
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