Song of Solomon study section

Song of Solomon key people

The bride, the beloved, and the daughters of Jerusalem give voice to the Song’s celebration of love.

Key figures

The bride (the Shulammite)

The young woman whose love, longing, and delight fill much of the Song

The beloved

Her lover, portrayed as both shepherd and king, who praises and delights in her

The daughters of Jerusalem

The chorus of young women whom the bride addresses and who ask about her beloved

The brothers

The bride’s brothers, mentioned as those who set her to keep the vineyards and guarded her

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