re.qach denotes a spice in the preparation of the drink described in Song of Songs 8:2.

The attested use places the noun in the preparation of a drink: in Song of Songs 8:2 the APB renders the clause "I would give you spiced wine to drink."

1. Spice used with wine · dominant

   In Song of Songs 8:2, the masculine singular absolute noun occurs in the clause about giving a drink; the APB renders the clause "I would give you spiced wine to drink," followed by "the juice of the pomegranate."

   Song of Songs 8:2

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Song of Songs 8:2, the APB presents the clause as "I would give you spiced wine to drink." Its exact English contribution cannot be isolated beyond the drink context.