ne.red denotes nard as a fragrant item named among spices and in a king-and-fragrance scene.

The term denotes nard in scenes of fragrance and among listed aromatic plants or spices: it is associated with fragrance in Song of Songs 1:12 and occurs in the orchard and spice lists of Song of Songs 4:13 and Song of Songs 4:14.

1. Nard in fragrance and spice settings · dominant

   In Song of Songs 1:12, the singular construct form occurs in the clause the APB renders, "While the king was around the nard, its fragrance was given." In Song of Songs 4:13 the plural absolute form is included with henna in an orchard's choice fruits, and in Song of Songs 4:14 the singular absolute form heads a list with saffron, calamus, cinnamon, frankincense, myrrh, and aloes.

   Song of Songs 1:12Song of Songs 4:13Song of Songs 4:14

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB explicitly uses "nard" in all three verses, presenting it once in connection with fragrance and twice in botanical or spice lists. These renderings confirm the verse-level setting rather than isolate every contribution of the term.