Song of Songs 7:5

Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries.

Cross-reference

Song 7:10 declares his desire is toward her — the natural conclusion to the king's captivity described in this verse.

Song 4:1 compares the beloved's hair to goats on Gilead – another hair simile reinforcing the praise here.

Song 5:11 describes the man's head and hair as gold and black – a counterpart to the woman's hair praise here.

Song 4:9 says the beloved has ravished the lover's heart — the same captivating effect seen here with the king held by her hair.