Local Color in the Song of Solomon 5:14 “beryl” possibly a yellowish or greenish stone such as topaz 5:14 “sapphires” the azure-blue lapis lazuli which was abundant in the East 6:4 “Tirzah” a site known for its natural beauty and gardens located seven miles northeast of Shechem in Samaria 6:13 “the dance of the double camp” literally “the dance of the two companies” which is possibly a dance of unknown origin associated with the place of Mahanaim (cf. Gen. 32:2)