◄ 8231. shaphar ►
Strong's Lexicon shaphar: To be beautiful, to be fair, to be pleasing Original Word: שָׁפַר Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: shaphar Pronunciation: shah-far' Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-far') Definition: To be beautiful, to be fair, to be pleasing Meaning: to glisten, be, fair Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "shaphar," the concept of beauty is captured in Greek words such as "καλός" (kalos, Strong's G2570), meaning good or beautiful, and "ὡραῖος" (hōraios, Strong's G5611), meaning beautiful or fair. Usage: The Hebrew verb "shaphar" primarily conveys the idea of beauty or pleasantness. It is used to describe something that is aesthetically pleasing or fair in appearance. The term can also imply a sense of goodness or desirability, extending beyond mere physical beauty to encompass moral or spiritual attractiveness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, beauty was often associated with divine favor and blessing. The concept of beauty was not limited to physical appearance but included moral and spiritual dimensions. The Hebrew people valued beauty as a reflection of God's creation and order. In the biblical context, beauty could also symbolize the glory and splendor of God, as well as the inner beauty of a righteous life. Brown-Driver-Briggs [שָׁפַר] verb be beautiful, fair, comely (Arabic remove veil (of women), shine; Aramaic שְׁפַר be pleasing (see Daniel 6:2), be beautiful, bright, pleasing, beautiful); — Qal Perfect3feminine singular שָֽׁפְרָה עָלָ֑י (Aramaic) Psalm 16:6 (the) heritage is beautiful for (pleasing to) me (see עַל II. 8). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance goodly A primitive root; to glisten, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) fair -- X goodly. Forms and Transliterations שָֽׁפְרָ֥ה שפרה šā·p̄ə·rāh šāp̄ərāh shafeRah Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Psalm 16:6 HEB: אַף־ נַ֝חֲלָ֗ת שָֽׁפְרָ֥ה עָלָֽי׃ NAS: my heritage is beautiful to me. KJV: unto me in pleasant [places]; yea, I have a goodly heritage. INT: Indeed my heritage is beautiful and 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 8231 1 Occurrence šā·p̄ə·rāh — 1 Occ.