Berean Strong's Lexicon Shiphrah: Shiphrah Original Word: שִׁפְרָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׁפַר (shaphar), meaning "to be fair" or "to be beautiful." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Shiphrah, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of fearing God and acting righteously can be related to Greek terms like εὐσεβής (eusebēs), meaning "pious" or "godly." Usage: Shiphrah is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is associated with one of the Hebrew midwives who defied Pharaoh's orders to kill Hebrew male infants at birth. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Egypt, where the Israelites were enslaved, Pharaoh issued a decree to control the population of the Hebrews by ordering the death of all newborn Hebrew boys. Shiphrah, along with another midwife named Puah, is noted for her courageous act of civil disobedience. By fearing God more than Pharaoh, she played a crucial role in preserving the lives of many Hebrew children, including Moses, who would later lead the Israelites out of Egypt. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shaphar Definition "fairness," a Heb. midwife NASB Translation Shiphrah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. שִׁפְרָה proper name, feminine Hebrew midwife, Exodus 1:15 1(E); Σεπφωα (compare LagBN 90). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shiphrah The same as shiphrah; Shiphrah, an Israelitess -- Shiphrah. see HEBREW shiphrah Forms and Transliterations שִׁפְרָ֔ה שפרה shifRahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 1:15 HEB: שֵׁ֤ם הָֽאַחַת֙ שִׁפְרָ֔ה וְשֵׁ֥ם הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית NAS: was named Shiphrah and the other KJV: of the one [was] Shiphrah, and the name INT: was named one Shiphrah was named and the other 1 Occurrence |
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