The net overflows with pictures of Victoria’s tattooed neck and back. But no one has explained the Hebrew words, how one pronounces them, what the imagery means. Those who tried got it wrong (see below)! A picture of Victoria’s tattoo is reproduced below.
Hebrew is a gorgeous language, and the Song of Solomon is magnificent love poetry. For a short introduction and sample poetic translation, go here.
If you are thinking about learning Hebrew, find a teacher and go for it! You will not be disappointed. Some tips for those who wish to pursue Hebrew are available here.
This is the Hebrew on Victoria’s back (from top to bottom across her neck and back, read from right to left here; I subdivide the text into three thoughts):
אֲנִי לְדוֹדִי
וְדוֹדִי לִי
הָרֹעֶה בַּשּׁוֹשַׁנִּים
It’s a quote from Song of Solomon 6:3.
This is how one pronounces it, phrase-by-phrase (capitalized syllables receive stress):
אֲנִי לְדוֹדִי
Ah-NEE le-doh-DEE
וְדוֹדִי לִי
Ve-doh-DEE LEE
הָרֹעֶה בַּשּׁוֹשַׁנִּים
Ha-roh-EY ba-shoh-sha-NEEM
Here is a translation (a girl speaks):
I am my love’s
and my love is mine,
who browses among the lilies.
(Song of Solomon 6:3 - my translation)
What does it mean? That’s pretty obvious, except for the last phrase. Ancient Hebrew can be very roundabout in its erotic expressions. The lover who grazes, or browses, among the lilies, is elsewhere described in these terms (once again, a girl speaks):
A sachet of myrrh
is my love to me;
between my breasts he lodges.
(Song of Solomon 1:13 - my translation)
By now the meaning of the imagery should be clear.
Victoria Beckham has excellent taste in love poetry. Did you know the Bible has love poetry in it? It does, some of the best ever written.
In another way, the Bible is an exchange of love letters between God and humanity. The letters are full of desire and wrath and sweetness. A stormy love, in which God’s faithfulness saves the day against all odds more than once.
The Bible will always be worth reading. Here are links to translations that are accurate but not too difficult to follow, with introductions and notes to each book:
HarperCollins Study Bible with New Testament and Apocrypha
By the way, when it comes to Hebrew Tattoos, Buyers Beware!
As an aid to some of my friends who always have their nose in a book, Victoria Beckham, born Victoria Caroline Adams, is best-known as "Posh Spice" of the famous Spice Girls.
i would love to get a tatoo in hebrew. saying what destroys me strenghtens me. how could i go about it.
Posted by: Karen | August 20, 2009 at 04:25 AM
Hi, I was wondering if anyone could show me the script for " Feet of Clay" I am wanting this tattoo and want to have the correct script and translation b4 putting on my body. Thank you Vanessa
Posted by: Vanessa | August 25, 2009 at 11:26 AM
hi,
Im looking to translate this in Hebrew
(( mess with the best
die like the rest ))
thanks
Posted by: shahrad | August 29, 2009 at 07:37 AM
hi,
Im looking to translate this in Hebrew
(( mess with the best
die like the rest ))
Thnaks
Posted by: shahrad | August 29, 2009 at 07:40 AM
hey i would like a tattoo like victoria beckhams saying. honey is sweet but bees sting. would that be possible and how would it be layed out? thanks x
Posted by: portia shearing | August 31, 2009 at 07:47 AM
hi!
i love hebrew and i will like to do a tatto i hebrew.
"never look back"
can du translate that for me please?
thanks
Posted by: marcella | September 21, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Hi
I love hebrew i just wounder if you can translate this for me? "never look back" ?? please
Posted by: marcella | September 22, 2009 at 05:07 AM
Hi,
I would please like some help, i also love Victoria Beckhams tattoo,and for sometime have been wanting to get mine done in the same spot as victoria,i want someting that means someting to me and i have chosen. i would really love this phrase transalted into ancient hebrew,
"Only god can judge me"
If you could pleae transalte this for me i would be very greatful.and also how would it be done vertically?.
thankyou so much
Kind regards E
Posted by: Earlette | October 05, 2009 at 08:18 PM
Hello,
I would like to find out if you would be able to translate a phrase for me,i am getting my first tattoo i love Victoria Beckham's tattoo and am also planning to have the same done,but with a phrase that is meaningful to me.and i would also like it to be translated into ancient Hebrew please,as well as how would the phrase be done vertically (like Victoria beckham's)so it would be correctly tattooed?? thank you very much
"Only god can judge me"
I will be very greatful for your help as this would mean alot to me
Posted by: Earlette | October 06, 2009 at 04:51 AM
Hi! I want to make a tattoo and I was wondering can you help me to translate my name into hebrew??
My name is Janira.
Thank you!!
Posted by: janira | October 21, 2009 at 04:25 AM
hi there, I am planning to have my first tattoo and I am really excited. I really like Victoras Tattoo, I am thinking to have one along my spine saying "what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger"
Is there anyone that can help me to translate it in Hebrew?
I would really appreciate that. thank you very much :))))
zhanna
Posted by: Zhanna Harris | November 11, 2009 at 10:34 AM
Hi. sorry its me again :)
Another phrase that means a lot to me was
"what goes around come around"
Thank you
Posted by: Zhanna Harris | November 11, 2009 at 10:39 AM
hi can you please translate kayleigh and alicia in hebrew thanks alot
Posted by: annmarie farrugia | November 16, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Could you please translate "this too shall pass" and "serenity, courage, wisdom" for me I am not sure I have the correct images in the right order. I was going to have it tattoo'd and would like to make sure they are correct. Thank you
Posted by: Kim | November 24, 2009 at 04:25 PM
Hello,
I was wondering if you would be able to translate a sentence for me? I would love to have this sentence of shakespeare translated in Hebrew:
But love is blind and lovers cannot see..
Thank you so much in advance!
Natasja
natasja.91@hotmail.com
Posted by: Natasja | January 08, 2010 at 05:08 PM
can you please translate this into hebrew: You were made to fill a purpose that only you could do
So there could never be a more beautiful you
i would like it to go down my spine like victoria beckham's. Thank you soo much!
Leah
Posted by: Leah | January 26, 2010 at 10:01 AM
wats the hebrew translation for believe
Posted by: liz | February 11, 2010 at 01:57 AM
Hi,
I am looking at ideas for my next tattoo, and really like Victoria Beckham's one. I was just wondering if you would be able to translate some quotes for me into Hebrew.
" best friends are like quiet angels who gently guide us to our feet when our wings forget how to fly"
and,
"True friends are diamonds, precious and rare"
thankyou :) hope you can help
x
Posted by: lauren | February 18, 2010 at 11:20 AM
Hi,
Please could you translate
until death do us part
in hebrew.
Thank you so much
Posted by: Nadia | February 25, 2010 at 07:15 AM
Hi could you please give me the translation in hebrew for the word: Psalm 23.this would be a great help to me thanky ou so very much.
Posted by: Mariska | March 02, 2010 at 05:54 AM
i am looking to have my daughters name tattooed down my spine in the style of victoria beckham. Is it possible to translate Ruby Leona into hebrew written vertically? many thanks x
Posted by: jodie | March 04, 2010 at 04:39 AM
hello,
I'm getting a tattoo down my hip and I wanted to know if anyone could help me translate "Life is full of surprises. Never a failure always a lesson" I want that going vertically. Please help!
Posted by: Gloria | March 09, 2010 at 12:33 PM
I am looking for the translation of the following words: love and trust. And streght and honesty. I hope u can help me because this very difficult to find Hebrew words.
Thank u
Posted by: Nadedja | March 23, 2010 at 08:21 AM
could someone transulate "life is good" in hebrew please?Thanks!
Posted by: Syd | March 29, 2010 at 12:53 PM
Hi,
Could you please translate the following into Hebrew for me:
you call my name and my soul responds
thanks,
Renee
Posted by: Renee | April 04, 2010 at 03:12 AM
Hi,
I was wondering if it were possible to translate 'ALWAYS AND FORVER' for me?
Thanks you.
Posted by: Rachel A | April 12, 2010 at 08:34 PM
hey, i'm planning to get a hebrew tattoo but i would want to secure that's it is correctly written, can you help me?
Posted by: mace | April 13, 2010 at 09:40 AM
Hello!!! Can someone help me to translate INTENSE in hebrew??
Thank you so much!!!
Posted by: Vanessa | April 14, 2010 at 05:20 PM
I would love to have a tattoo with hebrew letters. can you help me to translate
"Intense"??
Thanks a lot!
Posted by: Vanessa Bustamante | April 14, 2010 at 09:11 PM
Hi
I was just wondering if you could help me translate the following:
Nobody said it would be easy, they just promise it will be worth it
Also, Victorias tattoo looks different in style to the published hebrew text above, slightly more arabic if anything? I would like mine in the same style as Victorias as i feel it looks slightly more feminine, how would i get this result?
Many thanks
Posted by: Charlie | April 16, 2010 at 07:13 AM
Wow. People - if you need inspiration buy a poster. If it's on your back how will that inspire you? Gemini girl - please know that you are trying to combine one thing God dislikes (tattoos) and one He hates (astrology). That is wrong on so many levels (poor taste being the least of which).
Posted by: The Big Guy | April 27, 2010 at 10:41 AM
Hello John, i was wondering if you could translate the saying "this too shall pass" vertically in hebrew for me? much appreciated!
Posted by: R | April 29, 2010 at 09:32 PM
hi,
i was wondering, if anyone could pleas translate this phrase for me in hebrew
" Love each day, trusting as little as possible in the future "
thank you,
liina
Posted by: liina | June 01, 2010 at 04:42 AM
hey hey, wondering if you could translate Live~Love~Laugh
Thanks Brandi
Posted by: Brandi knezevich | June 10, 2010 at 05:18 PM
Hi,
my name is Sarai I was wondering if you could translate this verse for me in Hebrew.
"The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handiwork." Psalms 19:1
Posted by: Runnerchick77 | July 02, 2010 at 12:11 AM
Hi i would really like a tattoo of my name chloe in cursive hebrew writing just wondering if you could help!!!
Posted by: Jake Wilcox | July 05, 2010 at 03:46 PM
Hi,
I hope you can help me, I would like someone to translate in Hebrew.....
I carry your heart with me I carry it in my heart
Many Thanks
bootyfull007@gmail.com
Posted by: Col July 19th 2010 at 11.40AM | July 18, 2010 at 08:41 PM
Hello- It is my understanding that the hebrew on Victoria's back is written in a feminine tense and therefore dodi (my beloved) is masculine could you please email me or post the hebrew in the male tense and change dod to the feminine doda. Thanks you! My husband and I would also like to get matching tattoo's similar to the Beckham's but I would like my husbands to say I am my beloved (female) and my beloved (female) is mine.
Posted by: K Provencher | July 19, 2010 at 12:08 AM
hi there,
i'm a 17 year old girl, and i would like a tattoo, but not one anyone can read, so can someone please translate this in Hebrew:
"one step at a time"
thanks a lot!
xx
Posted by: Esther | July 19, 2010 at 01:05 PM
hi, can you help me translate this word in hebrew? " GOD IS WITH ME " please.. thanks...
Posted by: jerome | July 30, 2010 at 08:05 AM
Hi,
I'm wondering if my sons names "Brayden" "Michael"
will translate to hebrew???
Many thanks Jo
Posted by: Jo | August 15, 2010 at 08:46 PM
Hi, just wanting to know how I can get a line translated into hebrew script. The line is...
'how wonderful my life is now you're in the world'
Can this be done or do you have to start with something from the ancient language first?
Thanks for any help!!
Posted by: Tash | August 24, 2010 at 06:53 PM
Hi, could you please translate 'you reap what you sow. this is our karma' into hebrew for me please? Thank you
Posted by: Heather | August 28, 2010 at 04:18 PM
Hi! i would love to have a phrase translated and i would love to have it in the same font as Victoria Beckham.
Could anybody help me please??
I want
'never give up on the things that make you smile'
אל תוותר על הדברים שגורמים לך לחייך
I've got it like this but the type of victoria is a bit more special thx for the help!
x
Posted by: Kim | September 08, 2010 at 08:43 AM
would you be able to help me write a tattoo in hebrew that would go down my spine??
Posted by: ashleigh | September 09, 2010 at 10:59 AM
Hello,
I love the tattoo of Victoria Beckham and i would like to have something like that. I think about the name: lola or ilona in Herbreeuws or: love, friendship, loyalty.
I hope you would translate it for me?
Thank you!! :D
Posted by: Lola | October 06, 2010 at 03:53 PM
i would like to know how you write my childrens name in hebrew verticaly, issac and lexie, thank you
Posted by: kelly | October 24, 2010 at 02:04 PM
Hi! I was wondering how the verse
"Place me like a seal over your heart,
like a seal on your arm;
for love is as strong as death"
is translated in Hebrew?
Posted by: Michelle | November 18, 2010 at 01:56 AM
Hi,
Im looking for a tattoo in Hebrew saying:
"The beauty of life is that it could end any second, the tragedy is that it doesn't." i dont know where to go to get an accurate translation, can you help please?!
Thank you so much!!
Posted by: Kirsty | December 01, 2010 at 06:17 AM
Hello,
My name is Sara,
i believe hebrew from the bible and was Abrahams wife.
i love the meaning of my name and i'm doing a photography project on it, for doing this i would really love to know the meaning of "love" and "hope" as i feel they relate to the bible story and would be great to involve in my photographs.
Anyone help ?
thank you xx
Posted by: Sara | December 28, 2010 at 08:49 PM
i there, what would "think happy thoughts and you will fly" be in Hebrew? and also "don't let the bastards grind you down" be?
Posted by: Bry | February 16, 2011 at 05:39 AM
I would like to tattoo my fathers name on my wrist. What would Jerome look like in Hebrew. Or the initials JLB would work also. Thank you for your help!
Posted by: Jessica Rinker | February 20, 2011 at 08:26 PM
Hey,
I want to get a tattoo along my spine like Victoria Beckham, but i wanted to get 'my love is mine and I am his', 'only God can judge me' or 'I loved you yesterday I love you still I always have I alawys will'. Could someone please email me the proper Hebrew translation for both? I've tried to translate it on the internet, however I don't trust that the translations are 100% correct. My email is ilovedjla1123@gmail.com
Posted by: Bella | March 10, 2011 at 01:12 AM
i would like to get a tattoo like victoria beckhams hebrew tattoo on her neck, can anyone tell me what font that is or how to get the following phrase translated and in that font
either i will find a way or i will create my own
all help is appreciated
thanks sarah
Posted by: sarah | March 20, 2011 at 08:21 AM
I do like the saying of Victoria's tattoo. However the bible states, Leviticus 19:28 which says, "Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print or tattoo any marks upon you: I am the Lord." If Victoria was real religious wouldn't she not have tattooed herself and have found a better way to express the love poetry from the bible? I am not against tattoos however, many people I know get tattoos that have a religious saying within them and they are not religious to begin with! If they were they would listen to the lord when he told them to not tattoo ones body.
Posted by: Pulpfiction1 | March 30, 2011 at 01:37 PM
I personally like her tattoo, I think it shows her beliefs and she obviously feels strong about it to tattoo it on her body. I think religious tattoos are the best kind, I personally have a cross tattoo, and I got it because I want people to know what I believe in and I’m not afraid to show it. I got the tattoo without hesitation because it was something I had believed in all my life and God means a lot to me, so I figured the least I could do was get a cross tattoo to show my appreciation I guess you could say.
Posted by: True Grit 3 | March 30, 2011 at 06:39 PM
The love poetry in the Bible is something that I personally haven’t looked too far into previous to this lecture. I find it absolutely beautiful. Love explained in the Bible is so meaningful and written with a purpose. Just like getting a tattoo, love is supposed to be very permanent and passionate. Which is why I feel when you ink your body with a verse from this book, it is a huge deal. It isn’t something you just think of one day and go have done the next. Research is necessary as you, JohnFH were writing earlier. Knowing what you are putting on your body for eternity and knowing its important meaning is a rather big deal. You must be able to represent what you are putting on your body and wear it with pride. Follow through with God’s word and do Him proud as well.
Getting a tattoo like this isn’t just for fun. I think it should be a symbol of your unconditional love to God and His word. It’s nothing to lightly brush off, carry it with pride and spirit.
Posted by: True Grit 1 | April 04, 2011 at 03:40 PM
I really loved how Victoria Beckham chose something so meaningful to her, and also something so important in the Bible. I am going to have to disagree with something Pulpfiction 1 said about questioning her religion due to this tattoo. I am partially biased, since I just got a religious tattoo myself. When something is that meaningful to you, including your religion I think it's a huge deal to want to express that openly to others! I think that the verse that was mentioned about putting marks on your body can be taken a different way. Opinions about tattoos are slowly changing. Tattoos, just like faith in God, is a commitment you will have with you the rest of your life.
Posted by: The Truman Show 4 | April 04, 2011 at 08:41 PM
After reading this blog and the Song of Solomon, I find Hebrew scripture quite interesting. The tattoo Victoria has, has a very graceful sense to it.
I believe that as humans we are all different. We all part take in different tasks, obstacles, and opportunities. Those are what make us who we are and what we stand for. Most people find the best way to express themselves by permanently inking their body.
I am a firm believer in the Lord. I listen to the words he speaks in the Bible. The Lord speaks in a book of Leviticus, “You shall not make any gashes in your flesh for the dead or tattoo any marks upon you: I am the LORD” (19:28). I take that statement very literally. I do not agree with tattoo’s. The Lord has make us the way we are meant to be. However, I am in no means saying do not express oneself. There are different ways to show who we are!
Tattoo’s are a choice we all decide to make, but not matter what God accepts all of us.
Posted by: Nell 2 | April 05, 2011 at 12:50 PM
All I can say is wow! After reading everyone's blog posts I had no idea how inspirational Victoria Beckham's tattoo really is to people.
I would have to agree with Nell 2 as for reading this blog and the Song of Solomon, I also find Hebrew scripture very interesting. I really enjoy how love and poetry are intertwined in the Bible, makes these expressions so much more meaningful.
I would have to say I am a firm believer in God and have been since I was baptized. Honestly I don't read the Bible and I never knew that in the book of Leviticus it says "You shall not make any gashes in your flesh or the dead or tattoo any marks upon you: I am the LORD" (19:28). I think tattooing your body shouldn't be looked at as an insult to God, because for the most part people don't do it for that reason.
Every religion is different. In some cultures they believe in tattooing their bodies. I think it ultimately comes down to the way one wants to express themself and shouldn't be judge or looked down upon otherwise.
Posted by: Nell 4 | April 06, 2011 at 05:03 PM
Victoria Beckam not only has great sense of clothing, but I agree, she has a great choice in poetry. I am normally not a big fan of poetry, but sometimes when I hear the right stuff, I like it a lot. The lover who grazes, or browses, among the lilies: I like this part of the line of poetry because I like the word choice. Grazes and browses put a vivid picture in my mind and lets me visualize the poetry. This allows me to be an active reader instead of just hearing the words and not connecting them with anything.
Posted by: Shawshank Redemption 4 | April 15, 2011 at 02:41 PM
I am wanting a tattoo on my neck going down the spine like victoria beckham. I love the phrase "live each day like there is no tomorrow" how do you translate this in Hebrew
Posted by: Natalie scoble | April 24, 2011 at 05:45 AM
Hi,
Im looking for a tattoo in Hebrew saying:
"Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live."
i dont know where to go to get an accurate translation, can you help please?!
Thank you so much!!
:)
Posted by: polina | May 03, 2011 at 08:15 AM
I think Victoria’s Hebrew tattoo is beautiful. I like when people have religious tattoos, because then you get a little sense of who they are. I personally have a cross tattoo and I got it to show people what I believe in and that I am so thankful for God that I got a tattoo of the cross he died on for my sins. There are so many different designs you can get and so many different verses, or religious symbols.
Posted by: True Grit 3 | May 03, 2011 at 07:35 PM
CAN SOMEONE HELP ME TO TRANSLATE THE NAME OF MY KIDS JUNO AND RENZO THANKS IN HEBREW..THANKS
Posted by: MARIA ROANNE M. QUIOGUE | May 04, 2011 at 12:19 AM
Victoria Beckam not only has great sense of clothing, but I agree, she has a great choice in poetry. I am normally not a big fan of poetry, but sometimes when I hear the right stuff, I like it a lot. The lover who grazes, or browses, among the lilies: I like this part of the line of poetry because I like the word choice. Grazes and browses put a vivid picture in my mind and lets me visualize the poetry. This allows me to be an active reader instead of just hearing the words and not connecting them with anything.
Posted by: Shawshank Redemption 4 | May 04, 2011 at 02:37 PM
This is certainly an interesting blog post. But I'm glad people like Victoria Beckham can express their spirituality in ways such as tattoos. I myself have a cross tattooed on my back, I feel as if it's a good way to show off your religious side. Also I feel as if many common names now a days come from ancient hebrew such as Matthew which means "gift of god" if I'm not mistaken.
Posted by: The Truman Show 5 | May 09, 2011 at 10:02 PM
hello i was wondering if u would be able to translate "iam my beloved's and my beloved is mine" in hebrew
Posted by: andria montes | May 30, 2011 at 01:03 AM
1 Peter 4:8
"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins."
I'm really interested in getting that quote translated into Hebrew. Thank you for your time!
Posted by: Karen Park | May 30, 2011 at 06:00 PM
hi can u translate : The past cannot be changed, the future is still in our hands.
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
AGNI
Posted by: Agni Demetriou | June 14, 2011 at 11:55 AM
Who came translate my name in hebrew please, im so fond of this language and trying to learn it and even write it..but im quite stuck:(
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Posted by: bigmorrgeke1979 | July 15, 2011 at 02:54 AM
hi, is Joseph a Hebrew name? can you translate it in Hebrew?
also, what's "I Love You" translated in hebrew? Thanks!
Posted by: ayskrim | July 30, 2011 at 05:29 AM
I love the tattoo Victoria Beckham has on the back of her neck. It's really gorgeous!! I love to read hebrew and also understand it.
Posted by: רופאי שיניים | September 16, 2011 at 12:29 PM
Please help me..
I really want it Victoria beck's tatto
N David beck's tatto
For couples
Horizontal n vertical
I mean the clear latter Hebrew
Coz I wanna make it
Tx for helping
Posted by: Monique | September 18, 2011 at 07:22 AM
my sins stay inside my body and my soul lies in the arms of the all mighty... i want the same tatto like her to but i need something meaningfull can u please translate this will be my first thanx.....
Posted by: zoraida | September 30, 2011 at 12:00 AM
HI, im having a tattoo real soon and was wondering how you said, A beautiful thing is not always perfect' in hebrew, i want to make sure it was correct before i had it tattoo'd on me, please help :)
Posted by: Laura | October 06, 2011 at 07:36 PM
hi i was wondering if you could help me! i think hebrew writing is beautiful and i was wonder if you could please translate for me..
"for everything a reason"
much appricated!! thanks so much :)
Posted by: nicky | October 10, 2011 at 11:18 AM
Could anybody translate:
A beautiful thing is not always perfect
I have wrote on here before but didn't hear anything back
Its for a tattoo that is a memorial for a lost relative.
Would be so grateful ! Thank you
Posted by: Laura Mcsheen | October 18, 2011 at 02:45 PM
Hey,
Can someone translate 'not to have felt pain is not to have been human' to hebrew?? I would appreciate that..
thank youuu
Posted by: Funda | October 23, 2011 at 08:02 AM
Victoria Beckham’s tattoo is indeed pretty nice and I’m sure has a lot of personal meaning although I think it will become too many people, a common fad. A lot of people now will want some sort of Hebrew tattooed on them, not really receiving its full meaning. This happens all the time with biblical tattoos. People have them tattooed and they feel they are “perfect”. I don’t feel people should get these tattoos unless it affects their every breath life. Maybe she has this full connection but I am willing to bet that most people with some sort of religious tattoo have no clue what it really means; they did it because it was cool.
Posted by: Shawshank 2 | November 01, 2011 at 02:24 PM
Shawshank,
I couldn't agree more about the need for caution when making Hebrew tattoos. One woman I know has a Hebrew tattoo on her neck which unfortunately goes from left to right because she copied it off the internet in a primitive browser that couldn't yet handle left-to-right text, and a man who is married to a relative of mine has an awful misspelling of משיח on his bicep. And don't even get me started on what happens when tattoo artists squint and try to write nequdot they can barely make out!
Posted by: Mitchell Powell | November 01, 2011 at 02:44 PM
It’s hard to believe love poetry is in the bible. When I first heard about it this summer I couldn’t believe it and did some investigation myself. I started to read the poetry and the words and images of this relationship before God and just the beauty of it just left me in awestruck. We can not say it English and have come up with the same meaning and sound the same way as in Hebrew. As for this tattoo it shows true meaning in a marriage that Victoria truly loves this imagery and feels this love poetry for her husband. To have a marriage and want the feeling that Solomon’s bride had for him and him for her is just beautiful. Also above it all to come before God and praise Him for the beauty He has presented before us.
Posted by: true grit 5 | November 01, 2011 at 04:08 PM
Hi! I found this in Songs of Songs:
ב יִשָּׁקֵנִי מִנְּשִׁיקוֹת פִּיהוּ, כִּי-טוֹבִים דֹּדֶיךָ מִיָּיִן
How would I write this in vertical on my spine? Please help!
Posted by: Kavina | November 02, 2011 at 06:00 AM
I think Hebrew is a beautiful language. I personally don’t have any ties to the language myself. I did recently get a tattoo with a Hebrew phrase, “you will when you believe” with waves of water surrounding it, representing when Moses parted the Red Sea. When people ask me why I got Hebrew I reply, “ It was the language of my Jesus, and his people, MY people.” We are all connected to each other, or so I believe, and this helps me symbolize that. I get criticized every day for having tattoos and being a religious person. I’m told I cant be Christian because I defile my body, well its art, and how I choose to express myself. God will always accept me for who I am.
Posted by: Pulp Fiction 3 | November 02, 2011 at 04:10 PM
The internet is filled with religious tattoos but many of them are not translated leaving anyone who does not know what they actually mean confused. I do really like these tattoos and that they have special meaning to the person who has those shows men that they have a strong faith and will be reminded of Gods glory every day. I also really like when you wrote that the Bible is an exchange of love letters between God and humanity.
Posted by: Truman Show 2 | November 02, 2011 at 09:31 PM
I loved how you said that the Bible is, in a way, an exchange of love letters between God and humanity. Also, I believe is a beautiful language and really glad to know, as a big fan of Posh, that she thought so too, and went as far as getting it tattooed on her back. I know that a lot of people have this misconception that the Bible is agaisnt any type of personal desire, but this is proof that it isn't. Those words, the Song of Songs, and the entire Bible teaches one thing, to love; and this is a clear example of that.
Posted by: The Mission 7 | November 04, 2011 at 10:49 PM
Words that are found in the Bible can be some of the most beautiful and poetic words ever read or spoken. This tattoo and it’s the meaning of words, even when translated are beautiful and give the reader a physiological response. I have to smile when people do not read the Bible but like to quote beautiful and insightful literature from other sources. The Bible has been the inspiration for many of the world’s most beautiful forms of sculptures, paintings, and spoken or printed words.
Posted by: Shawshank Redemption 1 | November 05, 2011 at 01:30 PM
While a love the verses from Song of Songs, and I believe that the love poetry in the Bible is some of the most beautiful in the world, I am worried that when someone famous gets a tattoo of words or symbols that is deeply meaningful to them, other people will just follow suit without understanding or believing in the same meaning. As some of the previous posts have said as well, they just get the tattoo because it is cool and because someone famous also got the tattoo. Religious texts are not something to get tattooed on your body unless you firmly believe in what it means and what it says. That is a permanent message for all to see, and to get something because someone else got the same thing seems like a waste of time and a disregard for what the text means. All in all, the Beckham's marriage has not been in the news like some of the other marriages in pop culture, so one can assume that their love is strong and the tattoo has some meaning between the husband and wife. This kind of commitment makes me hopeful for my future in which I hope to share that same type of connection with my future husband.
Posted by: Breaker Morant 2 | November 05, 2011 at 07:00 PM
One of the things that I like with this post is that it helps readers to realize that love and love poetry have always been around, and they aren't just a modern thing. Also as you stated, the Bible is love letters from God to us. It's ironic too, because many believe that "God is love," so in a way, He is giving Himself to us through the Bible which is very fascinating.
Posted by: TheTrumanShow1 | November 08, 2011 at 10:44 AM
i need this two names please Loliette and Juliette
Thank You!
Posted by: Judith Valdez | November 09, 2011 at 10:09 PM
I am wanting to get a tattoo with my children's names in Hebrew..
Madison Nicole & Micah Jace... Can anyone translate it for me?
Posted by: Jennifer Espinosa | November 19, 2011 at 03:09 PM
Hi,
I'm Cristina, I was wondering if you could translate in ancient hebrew:
"Only god can judge me"
Thank you for your help!
Posted by: Cristina | December 16, 2011 at 09:52 AM
Hello
My husband and I been wanting to get matching tattoos but for some reason I haven't found the rite translation for IM MY BELOVEDS AS MY BELOVED IS MINE can you please help me out please
Posted by: karen h. | December 31, 2011 at 12:59 AM
I was wondering if you can help me translate "no pain, no gain" into Hebrew. Thanks!
Posted by: Cris | January 17, 2012 at 03:23 PM
I am planning to get a phrase tattooed in Hebrew. My husband works for an Israeli company and I am going with him to Israel later this year, will it be offensive to people for me to have a tattoo in Hebrew, when I visit the country?
Posted by: tricia | February 05, 2012 at 10:27 PM
Cn someone tell me which font is Victoria´s tattoo?
Posted by: Vedrana | February 06, 2012 at 10:49 AM
Hi..I just saw this site... and I hope someone can help me with the translation of something... " The pain you feel today will be the strength you feel tomorrow" I`ll be very thankful if you can help me..
Posted by: Gergana | February 12, 2012 at 09:18 AM
Good morning,
Do you know if there are any ancient or modern hebrew poetry that pays tribute to the love of a mother for her children??
Posted by: delia | February 13, 2012 at 05:01 AM