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The Book of Songs is one of the books that make up the Old Testament.

The Book of Songs is also known as "Song of Songs" or "Song of Solomon". The title "Song of songs" (shïr hashshïrïm, Ct 1: 1) is a superlative meaning "The best of songs". It was the first of the five scrolls ("Hamesh Megillot") to be read at Jewish festivals and used during Passover. The five scrolls are: Song of songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes and Esther. The traditional attribution of the book to Solomon (10th century BC) is based on references made to him (Song 1: 1; Song 3: 7; Song 3: 9; Song 3: 11; Song 8: 11), especially in the verse of the title (Ct 1: 1). Some think that Solomon wrote this song in his youth, before acquiring his enormous harem. Others feel that the Song of Songs reflects the love of a young Israeli pastor and his bride, creating the fantasy of being "king and queen" for a day.