♫ "Sois comme la fleur. Epanouis-toi librement et laisse les abeilles dévaliser ton coeur". Ramakrishna♥ ♥ ♥

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Shula: From the same root as Shalom sh-l-m. Refers to a cycle, returning, health, peace, greetings, and many other things. It is also the name of the lover in the “Song of Songs.” Generally miss-translated in Bibles into English as “Shulamite.”

Shuwlammiyth שולמית shoo-lam-meeth  [shoo-luh-mahyt] Shulamite = “the perfect” or “the peaceful,

SHULAMITE is heroine lover of the Song of Songs (of Solomon)

Ce qui nous frappe au premier abord chez Shula est sans aucun doute son air doux et pacifique.

Toute sa personne dégage un bon naturel, une touchante attitude débonnaire.

Ses gestes sont lents et sa voix posée.

On dirait qu’elle pourrait facilement faire partie des gens que bénissait Jésus-Christ : “Heureux ceux qui sont doux, car ils posséderont la terre !”

Shula est incapable de méchanceté.

Louée ou calomniée, caressée ou battue, sa réaction est presque toujours un sourire.

Elle n’aurait pas de difficulté à suivre littéralement l’enseignement de l’Évangile .

“Vous avez appris qu’il a été dit : oeil pour oeil et dent pour dent. Mais moi je vous dis de ne pas résister au méchant. Si donc quelqu’un te frappe sur la joue droite, présente-lui aussi l’autre.”

SHULAMITE in Morse Code ………-.-…—..-.

SHULAMITE in Sign Language:

SHULAMITE in Marine Flag Language :

♥You are never given a dream without also being given the power to make it true.

You may have to work for it, however.♥

“Prends garde à ce que tu désires, car tu le recevras.” ❤ ♡ ❤


☺ Soyons reconnaissants aux personnes qui nous donnent du bonheur ;
Elles sont les charmants jardiniers par qui nos âmes sont fleuries.☺ Proust

 

“*La vie de chacun d’entre nous n’est pas une tentative d’aimer Elle est l’unique essai*” Pascal Quignard

One in every 702,203 Americans is named SHULAMITE and popularity of name SHULAMITE is 1.42 people per million.

 

If we compare the popularity statistics of SHULAMITE to USA’s population statistics, we can estimate that as of January.03.2012 14:28 there are 447 people named as SHULAMITE in the United States and the number is increasing by 4 people every year.

Shula: Pronunciation : /ˈSHo͞olə /

SHULA in Braille (Blind) Alphabet :

SHULA in Sign Language :

SHULA in Morse Code :

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SHULA in Marine Flag Language :

Though the scenes of the book take place in an atmosphere of romantic and even sexual encounters, this is only the first and most obvious level of understanding. On other levels, Jewish rabbis allegorize God and Israel from its poetry, and Christians see Christ and His Bride, the church. As an instruction manual regarding the intimacy of the relationship between God and the Christian, the Song of Songs is without peer.

Any understanding of the Song of Songs, however, must begin with the book’s characters. A young woman, a shepherdess, called the Shulamite in some Bible versions, has fallen in love with a man, whom she calls “my beloved.” Some think this man is Solomon, a king; others say he is a shepherd. Some go so far as to say there are two men vying for the Shulamite’s affections. In addition, the daughters of Jerusalem act as a chorus, commenting on and reacting to the words of the Shulamite. Her brothers may also have a few lines (Song 2:15; 8:8-9).

In Christian circles, the Shulamite and the Beloved are easily identified as types of the church and Christ. The daughters of Jerusalem and the Shulamite’s brothers are harder to pinpoint as specific groups of people, but we can deduce a general identification from Song of Songs 2:2-3:

[The Beloved]
Like a lily among thorns,
So is my love among the
daughters.

[The Shulamite]
Like an apple tree among the
trees of the woods,
So is my beloved among the
sons.

In contrast to the Shulamite, the “daughters” are compared to “thorns.” The Beloved is similarly contrasted with the “sons” (see Song 1:6), who are like “the trees of the woods.” Thorns are obviously negative symbols (see Matthew 13:7, 22), but “the trees of the woods” does not seem to be. A better translation would be “the wild wood,” and thus, it becomes another negative type.

Thus, the daughters and the sons are opposites to the main characters. If the Shulamite is a type of the true church, the daughters are false “Christian” churches that Christ will not even consider as suitable brides (see Song 6:8-9; Ezekiel 16:44-46; Revelation 17:5). Some think they are simply the unconverted.

If the Beloved is a type of Christ, the Good Shepherd (John 10:1-16), the sons are false shepherds or hirelings, who abuse the church (see Song 1:6; Ezekiel 34; Acts 20:28-31). Some believe they stand for the leaders or governments of men. Remember, though, these are general interpretations, so we should check the context of each section to refine the meaning.

It is not necessary to assign a particular identity to every character, image, or symbol in the book. Because of our unfamiliarity with the language and setting of the Song of Songs, this would be highly speculative and tedious. Generally, if we grasp the sense of a section, the symbolism falls into place on its own, or other scriptures explain it more plainly.

We do not know for sure if the book is arranged chronologically or just in short, timeless vignettes. Some say that certain sections are dreams or flashbacks to previous scenes. However, a basic story can be seen in the flow of the text.

Song of Songs opens with the Shulamite in the blush of first love; it is so new to her that she must ask where her Beloved works (Song 1:7). The couple is separated, and each yearns to be reunited. The Beloved asks her to come away with him (Song 2:10), and the Shulamite seeks and finds him in the city (Song 3:2-4). Later, again separated, she looks for him again, only to be beaten by the city watchmen (Song 5:6-7). In the end, after praising each other’s beauty and constancy, they are together again, and the Shulamite proclaims that “love is as strong as death” (Song 8:6).

However we arrange the various parts, the main story concerns the courtship of the Shulamite and the Beloved. In most of the book’s verses, they vividly praise the other’s excellence and express their deepest feelings. This human sexual imagery, rather than being erotic, simply pictures the depth of love and pleasure in a Christian’s relationship with God. In a sense, the sexual union of man and wife is the closest human parallel to God’s relationship with us.

Song of Solomon 3:1-5

This first dream sequence shows the Shulamite in bed, and even in her dreams she seeks the Beloved (verse 1). Her love for him is so consuming that she constantly looks for him everywhere. When she awakens in the dead of night, she goes out into the city to look for him (verse 2). She goes down every street, into every square, without finding him. She asks the policemen strolling their beats if they have seen him (verse 5), but when they give her no help, she continues her search and immediately finds him (verse 4). She is so overjoyed–and so fearful of losing him again–that she clutches him tightly and refuses to let him go until she brings him back to her mother’s house where they will be married. Since her relationship with the Beloved is so wonderful, she advises the other young women to make certain they are truly ready for the experience before they commit to a relationship of their own (verse 5; see Luke 14:26-33).

What an incredible prophecy of the church of God today! Part of the church woke up from slumber with the strength and commitment to seek the Bridegroom high and low. These people were strong enough to overcome and pass by the problems they encountered out in the world. Before He had to knock on the door in judgment, these Christians have found Christ again and refuse to let Him go! They will not allow a separation to occur again!

Unfortunately, others have awakened more slowly, with much less strength and resolve.

Song of Solomon 5:2-8 

This second dream sequence is more tragic. Again, the Shulamite sleeps, but she is still somewhat aware of her surroundings (verse 2). The Beloved knocks on the door and beckons her to let him in. She, however, complains that she has just bathed and undressed for bed (see Revelation 3:17), and she does not want to dirty herself again (verse 3). When she sees him trying to open the door himself, though it is locked from inside (verse 4), she relents and gets out of bed (verse 5). When she finally unbolts and opens the door, the Beloved is gone (verse 6)! Due to her lethargy and unwillingness, he had turned away in disappointment to feed his flock (see Song 6:2).

Distraught, she belatedly rushes out to find him. She calls his name, but he does not hear or respond. Again, she encounters the policemen, but instead of helping her in her search, they beat her, wound her, and take her veil (verse 7). Forlorn, the Shulamite pleads with the other young women to tell her Beloved, if they find him first, to return to her and heal her lovesickness (verse 8).

What an incredible prophecy of the church of God today! Part of the church awakened slowly, with little strength and resolve. Though Christ knocks at the door, they have made excuses for refusing to invite Him in (see Revelation 3:20). Our Savior struggles to force the door, but it must be opened from inside. Disappointed, He must turn away and sustain those who have already responded.

Even in the last hour, however, a chance to repent still remains, but the return to God will be frightening and painful. This evil world will attack with bloodthirsty cruelty any weakness it sees. Rent, spent, and defiled, these Christians who must endure the Tribulation–and possibly martyrdom–can rekindle their love for Christ. But, oh, at what a price!

Let this be a warning! The time for our Lord and Savior’s return is close, and we cannot afford to ignore the knock at the door! We must cast off the comfortable, clean and secure bedclothes of our cozy lifestyles and gird ourselves to “seek the LORD while He may be found” (Isaiah 55:6)!

Richard T. Ritenbaugh