Holy Scripture
Song of Solomon 5:12
A church father on this verse
“In doves, the eyes are signified. For when it says, "doves over the abundance of the waters," it means this kind of bird when it comes to the waters. There it is accustomed to suffer the attacks of the hawk and to detect its hostile arrival in flight when it sees the shadow of its wings in the waters. And so it escape…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
12His eyes are as doves, by the pools of waters, Washed with milk, Sitting by the pools.
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In context
10My kinsman is white and ruddy, Chosen out from myriads.
11His head is as very fine gold, His locks are flowing, black as a raven.
— Song of Solomon 5:12 —
13His cheeks are as bowls of spices pouring forth perfumes: His lips are lilies, dropping choice myrrh.
14His hands are as turned gold set with beryl: His belly is an ivory tablet on a sapphire stone.