tem'-p'lz (raqqah, "thinness," "upper cheeks"): The original signifies the thinnest part of the skull (Jud 4:21,22; 5:26). In So 4:3; 6:7, the bride's cheeks are likened to pomegranates because of the rich coloring of a slice of this fruit.
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Temples
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, James Orr (1915). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.