People of Song of Solomon

Solomon

King of Israel who built the first Temple and was famous for his wisdom

The third king of Israel who built the First Temple in Jerusalem and was renowned for his God-given wisdom and immense wealth during the United Monarchy.

The Shulammite

Female protagonist of the Song of Solomon known for her beauty and devotion

The central female figure of the Song of Solomon, characterized by her beauty and her presence within the royal courts of the United Monarchy.

Kedar

Patriarch of a major Arabian nomadic tribe known for their black tents and skilled archers

Kedar was the second son of Ishmael and a foundational patriarch of a major nomadic tribal confederation in the Arabian desert.

Pharaoh, Father-in-law of Solomon

Egyptian monarch who formed a marriage alliance with Solomon and gifted him the city of Gezer

An Egyptian monarch of the 21st Dynasty who forged a strategic political alliance with King Solomon through marriage and the conquest of Gezer.

Israel

Patriarch who wrestled with God and fathered the twelve tribes

The third patriarch of the covenant, formerly known as Jacob, who received his name after wrestling with God and became the father of the twelve tribes.

David

King of Israel who defeated Goliath and established the Davidic dynasty

The second king of the United Monarchy of Israel, a shepherd-warrior and psalmist known as a man after God's own heart.

Amminadib

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Shulammite

Subject of the poetic longing and the dance of Mahanaim in the Song of Solomon

A woman from the Solomonic poetry addressed by companions and the bridegroom in the context of a rhythmic dance.