Topical Bible: Fair

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The term "fair" in the Bible is often associated with beauty, justice, and righteousness. It appears in various contexts, reflecting both physical attractiveness and moral integrity. The concept of fairness is deeply rooted in the biblical narrative, emphasizing God's creation, human relationships, and divine justice.

Physical Beauty:

In the Scriptures, "fair" is frequently used to describe physical beauty. For instance, in Genesis 12:11, Abram refers to his wife Sarai as "a beautiful woman" , highlighting her physical attractiveness. Similarly, in Esther 2:7, Esther is described as "lovely in form and features" , indicating her physical appeal, which plays a significant role in her account.

The Song of Solomon, a poetic book celebrating love and beauty, often uses the term "fair" to describe the beloved. In Song of Solomon 1:15, the lover exclaims, "How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how very beautiful!" . This expression of admiration underscores the appreciation of physical beauty within the context of marital love.

Moral Integrity and Justice:

Beyond physical appearance, "fair" also conveys a sense of moral integrity and justice. The Bible frequently emphasizes fairness in dealings with others, reflecting God's character as just and righteous. In Leviticus 19:15, the Israelites are commanded, "Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly" . This directive underscores the importance of impartiality and fairness in judgment, aligning human actions with divine justice.

Proverbs 11:1 states, "Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight" . This proverb highlights the value God places on fairness and honesty in business and personal interactions, reflecting His desire for righteousness in all aspects of life.

Divine Justice:

The concept of fairness is also integral to understanding God's justice. The Bible portrays God as the ultimate judge who administers justice fairly and without partiality. In Deuteronomy 32:4, God is described as "a God of faithfulness and without injustice; righteous and upright is He" . This depiction assures believers of God's fair and just nature, providing a foundation for trust in His judgments.

In the New Testament, the theme of divine justice continues. Romans 2:6-11 emphasizes that God "will repay each one according to his deeds" and that "there is no favoritism with God" . This passage reinforces the idea that God's judgment is fair and impartial, rewarding righteousness and punishing wickedness.

Human Relationships:

Fairness in human relationships is a recurring theme in the Bible, particularly in the context of love and marriage. Ephesians 5:25-33 instructs husbands to love their wives as Christ loved the church, highlighting the fairness and selflessness required in marital relationships. This passage calls for mutual respect and love, reflecting the fairness that should characterize Christian relationships.

In summary, the biblical concept of "fair" encompasses both physical beauty and moral integrity. It reflects God's creation, His just nature, and His expectations for human relationships. The Bible consistently calls for fairness in judgment, business, and personal interactions, aligning with the divine standard of righteousness and justice.

Topical Bible Verses

Leviticus 19:18
You shall not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.
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Revelation 3:10
Because you have kept the word of my patience, I also will keep you from the hour of temptation, which shall come on all the world, to try them that dwell on the earth.
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1 John 2:2
And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our's only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
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Titus 2:14
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
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Revelation 21:8
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Fair Havens

A harbour in the south of Crete, some 5 miles to the east of which was the town of Lasea (Acts 27:8). Here the ship of Alexandria in which Paul and his companions sailed was detained a considerable time waiting for a favourable wind. Contrary to Paul's advice, the master of the ship determined to prosecute the voyage, as the harbour was deemed incommodious for wintering in (9-12). The result was that, after a stormy voyage, the vessel was finally wrecked on the coast of Malta (27:40-44).

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (superl.) Free from spots, specks, dirt, or imperfection; unblemished; clean; pure.

2. (superl.) Pleasing to the eye; handsome; beautiful.

3. (superl.) Without a dark hue; light; clear; as, a fair skin.

4. (superl.) Not overcast; cloudless; clear; pleasant; propitious; favorable; -- said of the sky, weather, or wind, etc.; as, a fair sky; a fair day.

5. (superl.) Free from obstacles or hindrances; unobstructed; unencumbered; open; direct; -- said of a road, passage, etc.; as, a fair mark; in fair sight; a fair view.

6. (superl.) Without sudden change of direction or curvature; smooth; flowing; -- said of the figure of a vessel, and of surfaces, water lines, and other lines.

7. (superl.) Characterized by frankness, honesty, impartiality, or candor; open; upright; free from suspicion or bias; equitable; just; -- said of persons, character, or conduct; as, a fair man; fair dealing; a fair statement.

8. (superl.) Pleasing; favorable; inspiring hope and confidence; -- said of words, promises, etc.

9. (superl.) Distinct; legible; as, fair handwriting.

10. (superl.) Free from any marked characteristic; average; middling; as, a fair specimen.

11. (adv.) Clearly; openly; frankly; civilly; honestly; favorably; auspiciously; agreeably.

12. (n.) Fairness, beauty.

13. (n.) A fair woman; a sweetheart.

14. (n.) Good fortune; good luck.

15. (v. t.) To make fair or beautiful.

16. (v. t.) To make smooth and flowing, as a vessel's lines.

17. (n.) A gathering of buyers and sellers, assembled at a particular place with their merchandise at a stated or regular season, or by special appointment, for trade.

18. (n.) A festival, and sale of fancy articles. etc., usually for some charitable object; as, a Grand Army fair.

19. (n.) A competitive exhibition of wares, farm products, etc., not primarily for purposes of sale; as, the Mechanics' fair; an agricultural fair.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

FAIR

far: The word translated in the King James Version from 9 Hebrew and 4 Greek expressions has nowhere in the Bible the modern sense of "blond," "fair-skinned." The translation of Isaiah 54:11, "fair colors," refers to the cosmetic use of pukh, stibium, antimony powder, with which black margins were painted around the eyelids, so as to make the eyes appear large and dark. The stones of rebuilt Jerusalem, beautifully laid in their black mortar, are compared with such eyes. We can distinguish the following varieties of meaning:

(1) Beautiful, attractive, Tobh, yaphah, yapheh; Aramaic shappir; Septuagint kalos; in the New Testament asteios. This latter word is in both places where it is found used of Moses (Acts 7:20 Hebrews 11:23, the Revised Version (British and American) "goodly"), and means literally, town bred (as opposed to boorish), polite, polished in manners, urbane, then nice, pretty.

(2) Pure, free of defilement, the Revised Version (British and American) "clean," Tahor (Zechariah 3:5).

(3) "Fair speech," plausible, persuasive (leqah, Proverbs 7:21; eulalos, Sirach 6:5; compare eulogia, Romans 16:18).

(4) Making a fine display (euprosopein, Galatians 6:12, "to make a fair show").

(5) Good (of weather) (zahabh, "golden," "clear," Job 37:2, 2, the Revised Version (British and American) "golden splendor"); eudia (Matthew 16:2).

H. L. E. Luering

FAIR HAVENS

far ha'-v'-nz (Kaloi Limenes): A roadstead on the South coast of Crete, about 5 miles East of Cape Matala, the most southerly point of the island. The harbor is formed by a bay, open to the East, and sheltered on the Southwest by two small islands. Here Paul waited for a considerable time (Acts 27:9); but while it afforded good anchorage and a shelter from North and Northwest winds, "the haven was not commodious to winter in" (Acts 27:8, 12).

See CRETE.

HAVENS, FAIR

ha'-v'-nz.

See FAIR HAVENS.

Greek

2105. eudia -- fair weather
... fair weather. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: eudia Phonetic Spelling:
(yoo-dee'-ah) Short Definition: good weather Definition: fair weather ...
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2568. Kaloi Limenes -- Fair Havens, a harbor in Crete
... Fair Havens, a harbor in Crete. Transliteration: Kaloi Limenes Phonetic Spelling:
(kal-oy' lee-men'-es) Short Definition: Havens. Word Origin pl. ... fair havens. ...
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791. asteios -- of the town, by impl. courteous, elegant
... courteous, elegant. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: asteios Phonetic
Spelling: (as-ti'-os) Short Definition: elegant, pretty, fair, fine, beautiful ...
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1933. epieikes -- seemly, equitable, yielding
... Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: epieikes Phonetic Spelling:
(ep-ee-i-kace') Short Definition: gentle, mild, forbearing, fair, reasonable Definition ...
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2146. euprosopeo -- to be of good countenance, ie to look well
... ie to look well. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: euprosopeo Phonetic Spelling:
(yoo-pros-o-peh'-o) Short Definition: I make a fair outward appearance ...
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2129. eulogia -- praise, blessing
... bountifully (2), flattering speech (1). blessing, bounty, fair speech. From
the same as eulogeo; fine speaking, ie Elegance of language ...
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2570. kalos -- beautiful, good
... word Definition beautiful, good NASB Word Usage beautiful (1), better (5), better*
(2), commendable manner (1), excellent (1), fair (1), fine (2), good (79 ...
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5611. horaios -- seasonable, timely
... seasonable, timely. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: horaios Phonetic
Spelling: (ho-rah'-yos) Short Definition: fair, beautiful Definition: fair ...
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1932. epieikeia -- fairness, gentleness
... Cognate: 1932 (from 1909 , ", fitting," which intensifies , "reasonable,
fair, equitable," ) -- justice-beyond-justice"). 1932 ...
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2481. isos -- perhaps
... Cognate: 2481 (from 2470 , "equal") -- properly, ; acting fair, in a way that
is fit (apt), ie to actual reality (worth). See 2470 (). ...
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Strong's Hebrew

3303. yapheh -- fair, beautiful
... 3302, 3303. yapheh. 3304 . fair, beautiful. Transliteration: yapheh Phonetic
Spelling: (yaw-feh') Short Definition: beautiful. Word ...
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8209. shappir -- fair, beautiful
... 8208, 8209. shappir. 8210 . fair, beautiful. Transliteration: shappir Phonetic
Spelling: (shap-peer') Short Definition: beautiful. ... fair. ...
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3302. yaphah -- to be fair or beautiful
... yaphah. 3303 . to be fair or beautiful. Transliteration: yaphah Phonetic Spelling:
(yaw-faw') Short Definition: beautiful. ... be beautiful, be fair, deck. ...
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8232. shephar -- to be fair or seemly
... 8231b, 8232. shephar. 8233 . to be fair or seemly. Transliteration: shephar
Phonetic Spelling: (shef-ar') Short Definition: good. ...
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8231b. shaphar -- to be beautiful, fair or comely
... 8231a, 8231b. shaphar. 8232 . to be beautiful, fair or comely. Transliteration:
shaphar Short Definition: beautiful. Word Origin a prim. ...
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2898. tub -- good things, goods, goodness
... Word Origin from tob Definition good things, goods, goodness NASB Word Usage best
(3), best things (1), bounty (2), comeliness (1), fair (1), glad (2), good (2 ...
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8597. tipharah -- beauty, glory
... 1), pomp (1), pride (1), splendor (1). beautiful, brave, comely, fair, glorious,
honor, majesty. Or tiphereth {tif-eh'-reth}; from ...
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2896. towb -- pleasant, agreeable, good
... Definition: beautiful. beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease,
fair word, be in favor, From towb; good (as an adjective ...
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6320. puk -- antimony, stibium
... fair colors, glistering, painted. From an unused root meaning to paint; dye
(specifically, stibium for the eyes) -- fair colours, glistering, paint(-ed) (-ing). ...
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2603. chanan -- to show favor, be gracious
... nan') Short Definition: beseech. beseech, fair, be, find, show favorable,
be deal, give, grant graciously, A primitive root (compare ...
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Library

How Fair and How Pleasant Art Thou, O Love, for Delights!
... CHAPTER VII. 6. How fair and how pleasant art thou, O Love, for delights! ... Thou art
fair and enchanting, for thou art clothed with all My perfections. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/guyon/song of songs of solomon/6 how fair and how.htm

"The Soul that Beholdeth the Fair Nature of Our Lord Jesus, it ...
... THE SIXTEENTH REVELATION CHAPTER LXXVI "The soul that beholdeth the fair
nature of our Lord Jesus, it hateth no hell but sin". "The ...
/.../julian/revelations of divine love/chapter lxxvi the soul that.htm

And in Thy Fair, Calm Haven, Blest,
... STILLING THE TEMPEST I And in Thy fair, calm haven, blest,. 8,8,8,8. ... The winds and
threatening waves control. And in Thy fair, calm haven, blest,. ...
/.../brownlie/hymns of the russian church/i and in thy fair.htm

Little King, So Fair and Sweet
... No. 125 Little King, so fair and sweet. FOR CHILDREN Little King, so fair and
sweet. School Hymn SND From a Slovak Hymnal Arr. by NAM. Unison. ...
/.../various/the st gregory hymnal and catholic choir book/no 125 little king so.htm

Thou Art all Fair, My Love, There is no Spot in Thee.
... CHAPTER IV. 7. Thou art all fair, my love, there is no spot in thee. Until
the soul was wholly immersed in bitterness and crosses ...
//christianbookshelf.org/guyon/song of songs of solomon/7 thou art all fair.htm

How Fair are Thy Breasts, My Sister Spouse! Thy Breasts are Fairer ...
... CHAPTER IV. 10. How fair are thy breasts, my sister Spouse! thy breasts are fairer
than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/guyon/song of songs of solomon/10 how fair are thy.htm

Suppose a Curious and Fair Woman
... THE SECOND CENTURY 68 Suppose a curious and fair woman. Suppose a curious and fair
woman. Some have seen the beauties of Heaven in such a person. ...
/.../traherne/centuries of meditations/68 suppose a curious and.htm

Behold, Thou Art Fair, My Love; Behold, Thou Art Fair; Thou Hast ...
... COMMENTARY. CHAPTER I. 14. Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou
art fair; thou hast doves' eyes. The Well-beloved beholding ...
/.../guyon/song of songs of solomon/14 behold thou art fair.htm

He Thought the Stars as Fair Now
... THE FOURTH CENTURY 24 He thought the stars as fair now. He thought the
stars as fair now, as they were in Eden, the sun as bright ...
/.../traherne/centuries of meditations/24 he thought the stars.htm

Behold, Thou Art Fair, My Beloved, and Comely; Our Bed is Adorned ...
... COMMENTARY. CHAPTER I. 15. Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, and comely;
our bed is adorned with flowers. The loving soul seeing ...
/.../guyon/song of songs of solomon/15 behold thou art fair.htm

Thesaurus

Fair (147 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Fair Havens. ... 2. (superl.) Pleasing to the eye; handsome;
beautiful. 3. (superl.) Without a dark hue; light; clear; as, a fair skin. ...
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Darling (13 Occurrences)
... carriages. (See NAS NIV). Song of Songs 1:15 See, you are fair, my love,
you are fair; you have the eyes of a dove. (See NAS NIV). ...
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Phoenix (2 Occurrences)
... The ship was then able to make her way along the South shore of Crete to a harbor
called Fair Havens (Kaloi Limenes), near a city Lasea (Lasaia). ...
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Havens (1 Occurrence)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Fair Havens. A harbour in the south of ... 27:40-44).
Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. FAIR HAVENS. far ha'-v ...
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Jewelry (18 Occurrences)
... thing. (See NIV). Ezekiel 16:11 And I made you fair with ornaments and put
jewels on your hands and a chain on your neck. (See NIV). ...
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Weather (5 Occurrences)
... There seems to be no word in the Hebrew corresponding to "weather." In Job 37:22
the King James Version translates "Fair weather comes out of the north," but ...
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Delicate (32 Occurrences)
... 6. (a.) Soft and fair; -- said of the skin or a surface; as, a delicate cheek; a
delicate complexion. ... Those who have fair robes are in kings' houses. ...
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Countenance (67 Occurrences)
... The countenance (mar'eh) is"fair" (1 Samuel 17:42 2 Samuel 14:27 Daniel 1:15); in
1 Samuel 16:12, literally, "fair of eyes"; "comely" (Songs 2:14); "beautiful ...
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Crete (7 Occurrences)
... The excavations of Mr. Evans at Knossos and of the Italians at Phastos (near Fair
Havens) prove that Crete was a center of Mediterranean civilization in an ...
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Lasea (1 Occurrence)
... LASEA. la-se'-a (Lasaia): A town on the South coast of Crete, 5 miles East of Fair
Havens (Acts 27:8). The ruins were examined in 1856 by G. Brown (see Code of ...
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Resources

Why is life not fair? | GotQuestions.org

Is God fair? | GotQuestions.org

If we are born in sin, how is it fair for God to judge us for our sin? | GotQuestions.org

Fair: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Fair (147 Occurrences)

Matthew 11:8
But what went you out to see? a man delicately clothed? Those who have fair robes are in kings' houses.
(BBE)

Matthew 12:44
Then he says, I will go back into my house from which I came out; and when he comes, he sees that there is no one in it, but that it has been made fair and clean.
(BBE)

Matthew 15:26
But he answered, "It is not appropriate to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."
(See RSV)

Matthew 16:2
But he answered them, "When it is evening, you say,'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.'
(WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 23:29
A curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! because you put up buildings for housing the dead bodies of the prophets, and make fair the last resting-places of good men, and say,
(BBE)

Luke 11:25
And when he comes, he sees that it has been made fair and clean.
(BBE)

Luke 16:19
Now there was a certain man of great wealth, who was dressed in fair clothing of purple and delicate linen, and was shining and glad every day.
(BBE)

Luke 21:5
And some were talking about the Temple, how it was made fair with beautiful stones and with offerings, but he said,
(BBE)

Acts 7:20
In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months:
(KJV ASV WBS YLT)

Acts 27:8
With difficulty sailing along it we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 16:18
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
(KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

1 Corinthians 13:5
Love's ways are ever fair, it takes no thought for itself; it is not quickly made angry, it takes no account of evil;
(BBE)

Galatians 6:12
As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
(KJV ASV DBY WBS)

Colossians 4:1
Masters, give to bondmen what is just and fair, knowing that ye also have a Master in the heavens.
(DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Titus 1:8
but given to hospitality, as a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled;
(WEB)

Hebrews 11:23
By faith Moses was kept secretly by his father and mother for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a fair child; and they had no fear of the king's orders.
(BBE)

James 2:2
For if a man comes into your Synagogue in fair clothing and with a gold ring, and a poor man comes in with dirty clothing,
(BBE)

James 2:3
And you do honour to the man in fair clothing and say, Come here and take this good place; and you say to the poor man, Take up your position there, or be seated at my feet;
(BBE)

James 2:7
Don't they blaspheme the honorable name by which you are called?
(See NAS)

1 Peter 1:4
And a heritage fair, holy and for ever new, waiting in heaven for you,
(BBE)

1 Peter 3:3
Do not let your ornaments be those of the body such as dressing of the hair, or putting on of jewels of gold or fair clothing;
(BBE)

Revelation 18:12
Gold, and silver, and stones of great price, and jewels, and delicate linen, and robes of purple and silk and red; and perfumed wood, and every vessel of ivory, and every vessel made of fair wood, and of brass, and iron, and stone;
(BBE)

Revelation 18:14
And the ripe fruits which were the lust of thy soul have departed from thee, and all fair and splendid things have perished from thee, and they shall not find them any more at all.
(DBY)

Genesis 6:2
That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
(KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Genesis 12:11
And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
(KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS)

Genesis 12:14
And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
(KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT)

Genesis 24:16
And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)

Genesis 24:53
Then he took jewels of silver and jewels of gold and fair robes and gave them to Rebekah: and he gave things of value to her mother and her brother.
(BBE)

Genesis 26:7
And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)

Genesis 27:15
And Rebekah took the fair robes of her oldest son, which were with her in the house, and put them on Jacob, her younger son:
(BBE)

Genesis 29:17
And Leah's eyes were clouded, but Rachel was fair in face and form.
(BBE JPS YLT)

Genesis 39:6
And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not aught that was with him, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was comely, and well-favored.
(See JPS YLT)

Genesis 41:2
and lo, from the River coming up are seven kine, of fair appearance, and fat 'in' flesh, and they feed among the reeds;
(YLT)

Genesis 41:4
and the kine of bad appearance and lean 'in' flesh eat up the seven kine of fair appearance, and fat -- and Pharaoh awaketh.
(YLT)

Genesis 41:18
and lo, out of the River coming up are seven kine, fat 'in' flesh, and of fair form, and they feed among the reeds;
(YLT)

Genesis 49:21
Naphtali is a roe let loose, giving fair young ones.
(BBE)

Exodus 2:2
And the woman conceived, and bore a son. And she saw him that he was fair, and hid him three months.
(DBY YLT)

Leviticus 23:40
On the first day, take the fruit of fair trees, branches of palm-trees, and branches of thick trees and trees from the riverside, and be glad before the Lord for seven days.
(BBE)

Numbers 24:5
How fair are your tents, O Jacob, your houses, O Israel!
(BBE NAS RSV)

Deuteronomy 3:25
Let me go over, O Lord, and see the good land on the other side of Jordan, and that fair mountain country, even Lebanon.
(BBE NAS)

Deuteronomy 6:10
And when the Lord your God has taken you into the land which he gave his oath to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, that he would give you; with great and fair towns which were not of your building;
(BBE)

Deuteronomy 8:8
A land of grain and vines and fig-trees and fair fruits; a land of oil-giving olive-trees and honey;
(BBE)

Deuteronomy 8:12
And when you have taken food and are full, and have made fair houses for yourselves and are living in them;
(BBE)

Deuteronomy 21:11
and hast seen in the captivity a woman of fair form, and hast delighted in her, and hast taken to thee for a wife,
(YLT)

Joshua 7:21
When I saw among their goods a fair robe of Babylon and two hundred shekels of silver, and a mass of gold, fifty shekels in weight, I was overcome by desire and took them; and they are put away in the earth in my tent, and the silver is under it.
(BBE)

Judges 5:25
His request was for water, she gave him milk; she put butter before him on a fair plate.
(BBE)

Judges 5:30
Are they not getting, are they not parting the goods among them: a young girl or two to every man; and to Sisera robes of coloured needlework, worked in fair colours on this side and on that, for the neck of the queen?
(BBE)

Judges 9:16
"Now therefore, if you have dealt truly and righteously, in that you have made Abimelech king, and if you have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done to him according to the deserving of his hands
(See NIV)

1 Samuel 17:42
When the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair face.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT)

1 Samuel 25:3
And the name of the man 'is' Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail, and the woman 'is' of good understanding, and of fair form, and the man 'is' hard and evil 'in' doings; and he 'is' a Calebite.
(YLT)

2 Samuel 13:1
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
(KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT)

2 Samuel 14:25
And like Absalom there was no man 'so' fair in all Israel, to praise greatly; from the sole of his foot even unto his crown there was no blemish in him;
(YLT)

2 Samuel 14:27
And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.
(KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT)

1 Kings 1:3
So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
(KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT)

1 Kings 1:4
And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

1 Chronicles 15:27
And David was clothed with a robe of fair linen, as were all the Levites who took up the ark, and those who made melody, and Chenaniah the master of those who made melody; and David had on a linen ephod;
(BBE)

2 Chronicles 2:14
The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, whose father was a man of Tyre, an expert worker in gold and silver and brass and iron, in stone and wood, in purple and blue and fair linen and red, trained in the cutting of every sort of ornament and the invention of every sort of design; let him be given a place among your expert workmen and those of my lord, your father David.
(BBE)

2 Chronicles 5:12
And the Levites who made the music, all of them, Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and brothers, robed in fair linen, were in their places with their brass and corded instruments at the east side of the altar, and with them a hundred and twenty priests blowing horns;)
(BBE)

Ezra 7:27
Praise be to the Lord, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing into the heart of the king, to make fair the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem;
(BBE)

Ezra 9:9
For we are servants; but our God has not been turned away from us in our prison, but has had mercy on us before the eyes of the kings of Persia, to give us new strength to put up again the house of our God and to make fair its waste places, and to give us a wall in Judah and Jerusalem.
(BBE)

Esther 1:6
There were fair hangings of white and green and blue, fixed with cords of purple and the best linen to silver rings and pillars of polished stone: the seats were of gold and silver on a floor of red and white and yellow and black stone.
(BBE)

Esther 1:11
To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on.
(KJV JPS ASV WBS RSV)

Esther 2:2
Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:
(KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS)

Esther 2:3
And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:
(KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS)

Esther 2:7
He brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter; for she had neither father nor mother. The maiden was fair and beautiful; and when her father and mother were dead, Mordecai took her for his own daughter.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Job 26:13
By his Spirit the heavens are garnished. His hand has pierced the swift serpent.
(See RSV NIV)

Job 37:22
Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.
(KJV WBS)

Job 41:12
I will not keep silence concerning his limbs, Nor his mighty strength, nor his goodly frame.
(See JPS)

Job 42:15
And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Psalms 16:6
Fair are the places marked out for me; I have a noble heritage.
(BBE)

Psalms 21:3
For you go before him with the blessings of good things: you put a crown of fair gold on his head.
(BBE)

Psalms 48:2
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, The city of the great King.
(See JPS)

Psalms 48:13
Take note of its strong walls, looking well at its fair buildings; so that you may give word of it to the generation which comes after.
(BBE)

Psalms 96:6
Honour and glory are before him: strong and fair is his holy place.
(BBE)

Proverbs 1:3
To be trained in the ways of wisdom, in righteousness and judging truly and straight behaviour:
(See NIV)

Proverbs 1:9
For they will be a crown of grace for your head, and chain-ornaments about your neck.
(See RSV)

Proverbs 2:9
Then you will have knowledge of righteousness and right acting, and upright behaviour, even of every good way.
(See NIV)

Proverbs 3:15
She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her.
(BBE)

Proverbs 4:9
She will put a crown of grace on your head, giving you a head-dress of glory.
(See RSV)

Proverbs 6:25
Let not your heart's desire go after her fair body; let not her eyes take you prisoner.
(BBE)

Proverbs 7:21
With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
(KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS)

Proverbs 11:22
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Proverbs 17:7
Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.
(BBE)

Proverbs 26:25
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
(KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS)

Proverbs 30:29
There are three things whose steps are good to see, even four whose goings are fair:
(BBE)

Proverbs 31:22
She makes for herself cushions of needlework; her clothing is fair linen and purple.
(BBE)

Proverbs 31:30
Fair looks are a deceit, and a beautiful form is of no value; but a woman who has the fear of the Lord is to be praised.
(BBE)

Ecclesiastes 5:18
This is what I have seen: it is good and fair for a man to take meat and drink and to have joy in all his work under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; that is his reward.
(BBE)

Song of Songs 1:5
I am dark, but fair of form, O daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
(BBE)

Song of Songs 1:8
If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents.
(Root in KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Song of Songs 1:15
Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes.
(KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT)

Song of Songs 1:16
Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green.
(KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT)

Song of Songs 2:10
My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.
(KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Song of Songs 2:13
The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Song of Songs 2:14
O my dove, you are in the holes of the mountain sides, in the cracks of the high hills; let me see your face, let your voice come to my ears; for sweet is your voice, and your face is fair.
(BBE)

Song of Songs 4:1
Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead.
(KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT)

Song of Songs 4:3
Your red lips are like a bright thread, and your mouth is fair of form; the sides of your head are like pomegranate fruit under your veil.
(BBE)

Song of Songs 4:7
Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.
(KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Song of Songs 4:10
How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!
(KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS)

Song of Songs 5:9
How is your beloved better than another beloved, you fairest among women? How is your beloved better than another beloved, that you do so adjure us?
(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV)

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