mer.qach denotes spices in the imagery of fragrant, cultivated beds.

The attested use places the plural noun in imagery of raised beds of spices, describing the fragrant comparison made for the beloved's cheeks.

1. Spices in fragrant garden imagery · dominant

   In Song of Songs 5:13, the plural absolute form occurs in the comparison of his cheeks with beds of balsam; the APB renders the image as "raised beds of spices."

   Song of Songs 5:13

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Song of Songs 5:13, the APB presents the image as "raised beds of spices." That wording reflects the verse's image rather than an isolated lexical rendering.