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Song of Songs in Hebrew and English

Song of Songs is one of the Writings. It has 8 chapters, 117 verses and 1,250 words, and takes about 14 minutes to read aloud.

Every chapter of the book has its own page.

Where Song of Songs stands in the Tanakh.

  • 8 chapters, 117 verses and 1,250 words
  • Song of Songs is one of the Writings
  • About 14 minutes to read aloud, at a steady pace

Opening words

  1. Song of Songs 1שיר השירים אשר לשלמה
  2. Song of Songs 2אני חבצלת השרון שושנת
  3. Song of Songs 3על־משכבי בלילות בקשתי את
  4. Song of Songs 4הנך יפה רעיתי הנך
  5. Song of Songs 5באתי לגני אחתי כלה
  6. Song of Songs 6אנה הלך דודך היפה
  7. Song of Songs 7שובי שובי השולמית שובי
  8. Song of Songs 8מי יתנך כאח לי

More books of the same part

All the books of the Tanakh·Psalms and prayers

Questions about this book

How many chapters does Song of Songs have?

Song of Songs has 8 chapters, 117 verses and 1,250 words.

Which part of the Tanakh is Song of Songs in?

Song of Songs is one of the Writings.

How long does it take to read Song of Songs?

About 14 minutes aloud, at a steady pace, or about 2 minutes a chapter on average.

Which is the longest chapter of Song of Songs?

Song of Songs chapter 1, with 17 verses.