Song of Solomon 6:13

But the chorus beg her to return and perform for them the 'Dance of Mahanaim' (RV), a sword-dance, no doubt, such as the bride executes, sword in hand, on the evening of the marriage, amidst a half-circle of men and women, whilst a poem (wasf= 'description') of the character of Song of Solomon 7:1 is being sung. The title Shulamite is derived from the town-name Shulem (otherwise spelled 'Shunem'), from which Abishag, the fairest maiden of her day, came (1 Kings 1:4): obviously it is another way of calling her 'fairest among women' (Song of Solomon 1:8; Song of Solomon 5:9; Song of Solomon 6:1).

The 'banks of sweet herbs' (RV) have also been rendered,' towers of perfumes.' The lips are compared to red lilies, red being the dominant colour of the flora of that land.