3303. yapheh

Lexicon

yapheh: Beautiful, fair, handsome

Original Word: יָפֶה
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: yapheh
Pronunciation: yah-feh
Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-feh')
Definition: Beautiful, fair, handsome
Meaning: beautiful

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

beautiful, beauty, comely, fairest, one, goodly, pleasant, well

From yaphah; beautiful (literally or figuratively) -- + beautiful, beauty, comely, fair(-est, one), + goodly, pleasant, well.

see HEBREW yaphah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from yaphah
Definition
fair, beautiful
NASB Translation
appropriate (1), beautiful (28), beautiful one (2), fair (1), fitting (1), handsome (4), sleek (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

יָפֶה adjective fair, beautiful; — masculine absolute יָפֶה 2 Samuel 14:25 4t.; construct יְפֵה Genesis 39:6 (twice in verse) + 6 t.; feminine יָפָה Genesis 12:14 14t.; construct יְפַת; Genesis 2:11+ 6 t.; suffix יָפָתִי Songs 2:10,13; plural יָפוֺת Job 42:15; Amos 8:13; construct יְפוֺת Genesis 41:2; יְפֹת Genesis 41:4; Genesis 41:18; — fair, beautiful, as attribute of woman 2 Samuel 13:1; 1 Kings 1:3; Amos 8:13; Proverbs 11:22; compare Job 42:15; Songs 6:10 (כלבנה ׳י); predicate Genesis 12:14; 1 Kings 1:4; Songs 1:15 (twice in verse); Songs 4:1 (twice in verse); Cant 4:17; 6:4; = substantive fair one Songs 1:8; Songs 2:10,13; Songs 5:9; Songs 6:1; often construct יְפַתֿ מַרְאֶה Genesis 12:11; Genesis 29:17; 2 Samuel 14:27; יְפַתתֹּֿאַר Genesis 29:17; 1 Samuel 25:3; Deuteronomy 21:11; Esther 2:7: of kine יְפוֺתמַֿרְאֶה Genesis 41:2, compare Genesis 41:4; יְפוֺתתֹּֿאַר Genesis 41:18; less often of boy, young man אִישׁ יָפֶה 2 Samuel 14:25; predicate Songs 1:16; יְפֵה תֹאַר Genesis 39:6; וִיפֵה מַרְאֶה Genesis 39:6 (of Joseph); of Jerusalem יְפֵה נוֺף Psalm 48:3; of a singer יְפֵה קוֺל Ezekiel 33:32; of trees: olive יְפֵה פְרִיתֹֿאַר Jeremiah 11:16; cedar (figurative of Egypt) יְפֵה עָנָף Ezekiel 31:3, compare Ezekiel 31:9; יָפֶה of everything in its time Ecclesiastes 3:11; of various Acts 5:17. — In יְפֵה עֵינַיִם עִם 1 Samuel 16:12, עִם יְפֵה מַרְאֶה 1 Samuel 17:42, either יפה = substantive abstract with beauty of eyes, or עִם is textual error (Gr Krenkel^{ZAW, 1882, 309} Bu עֶלֶם youth), see Dr.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָפָה (yāphâ), which means "to be beautiful" or "to be fair."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G18 (ἀγαθός, agathos): Often translated as "good," this term can imply moral beauty or excellence.
• G957 (βέλτιον, beltion): Meaning "better," it can imply a sense of superior quality or beauty.
• G1491 (εὐπρεπής, euprepes): Translated as "comely" or "beautiful," often used to describe outward appearance.
• G2570 (καλός, kalos): A common Greek term for "beautiful" or "good," used to describe both physical beauty and moral goodness.
• G5611 (προσήκων, prosēkōn): Meaning "fitting" or "proper," it can imply beauty in the sense of appropriateness or suitability.

In summary, יָפֶה (yāphêh) is a multifaceted term in the Hebrew Bible, encompassing physical attractiveness, aesthetic appeal, and at times, moral or spiritual beauty. Its usage reflects the broader biblical understanding of beauty as a quality that can be both seen and experienced in various dimensions of life.

Usage: The word יָפֶה appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible, often describing people, places, or objects that are considered beautiful or pleasing to the eye. It is used to convey both physical beauty and, at times, moral or spiritual beauty.

Context: • יָפֶה (yāphêh) is frequently used in the Hebrew Scriptures to describe individuals who are physically attractive. For example, in Genesis 12:11, Abram describes his wife Sarai as "a beautiful woman" (יָפָה אִשָּׁה). Similarly, in 1 Samuel 16:12, David is described as "ruddy, with a beautiful appearance" (יָפֶה עֵינַיִם).
• The term is also applied to objects and places, such as in Psalm 48:2, where Mount Zion is described as "beautiful in elevation" (יָפֶה נוֹף).
• יָפֶה can also imply a sense of moral or spiritual beauty, as seen in the poetic and wisdom literature of the Old Testament. In Ecclesiastes 3:11, it is stated, "He has made everything beautiful in its time" (יָפֶה בְּעִתּוֹ).
• The concept of beauty in the Hebrew Bible often transcends mere physical appearance, encompassing qualities such as goodness, harmony, and divine favor.

Forms and Transliterations

הַיָּפ֛וֹת הַיָּפָ֖ה היפה היפות וִ֣יפַת וִיפֵ֥ה וִיפַ֥ת וִיפֹ֣ת ויפה ויפת יְפ֥וֹת יְפֵ֣ה יְפֵ֥ה יְפֵה־ יְפַ֥ת יְפַת־ יְפֹ֥ת יָ֝פָ֗ה יָּפ֧וּ יָפ֛וֹת יָפֶ֛ה יָפֶ֣ה יָפֶ֤ה יָפָ֔ה יָפָ֖ה יָפָ֣ה יָפָ֤ה יָפָ֥ה יָפָ֨ה יָפָה֙ יָפָתִ֖י יפה יפה־ יפו יפות יפת יפת־ יפתי haiyaFah haiyaFot hay·yā·p̄āh hay·yā·p̄ō·wṯ hayyāp̄āh hayyāp̄ōwṯ viFat viFot viPeh wî·p̄aṯ wî·p̄êh wî·p̄ōṯ wîp̄aṯ wîp̄êh wîp̄ōṯ yā·p̄ā·ṯî yā·p̄āh yā·p̄eh yā·p̄ō·wṯ yā·p̄ū yaFah yafaTi yaFot yaFu yāp̄āh yāp̄āṯî yaPeh yāp̄eh yāp̄ōwṯ yāp̄ū yə·p̄aṯ yə·p̄aṯ- yə·p̄êh yə·p̄êh- yə·p̄ō·wṯ yə·p̄ōṯ yefat yefeh yeFot yəp̄aṯ yəp̄aṯ- yePeh yəp̄êh yəp̄êh- yəp̄ōṯ yəp̄ōwṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 12:11
HEB: כִּ֛י אִשָּׁ֥ה יְפַת־ מַרְאֶ֖ה אָֽתְּ׃
NAS: I know that you are a beautiful woman;
KJV: I know that thou [art] a fair woman
INT: for woman beautiful upon you

Genesis 12:14
HEB: הָ֣אִשָּׁ֔ה כִּֽי־ יָפָ֥ה הִ֖וא מְאֹֽד׃
NAS: that the woman was very beautiful.
KJV: the woman that she [was] very fair.
INT: the woman for beautiful he was very

Genesis 29:17
HEB: וְרָחֵל֙ הָֽיְתָ֔ה יְפַת־ תֹּ֖אַר וִיפַ֥ת
NAS: but Rachel was beautiful of form
KJV: was beautiful and well favoured.
INT: Rachel become was beautiful of form was beautiful

Genesis 29:17
HEB: יְפַת־ תֹּ֖אַר וִיפַ֥ת מַרְאֶֽה׃
INT: was beautiful of form was beautiful and face

Genesis 39:6
HEB: וַיְהִ֣י יוֹסֵ֔ף יְפֵה־ תֹ֖אַר וִיפֵ֥ה
NAS: Now Joseph was handsome in form
KJV: was [a] goodly [person], and well favoured.
INT: become now Joseph was handsome form was handsome

Genesis 39:6
HEB: יְפֵה־ תֹ֖אַר וִיפֵ֥ה מַרְאֶֽה׃
INT: was handsome form was handsome and appearance

Genesis 41:2
HEB: שֶׁ֣בַע פָּר֔וֹת יְפ֥וֹת מַרְאֶ֖ה וּבְרִיאֹ֣ת
NAS: cows, sleek and fat;
KJV: seven well favoured
INT: seven cows sleek favoured and fat

Genesis 41:4
HEB: שֶׁ֣בַע הַפָּר֔וֹת יְפֹ֥ת הַמַּרְאֶ֖ה וְהַבְּרִיאֹ֑ת
NAS: ate up the seven sleek and fat cows.
KJV: the seven well favoured
INT: the seven cows sleek favoured and fat

Genesis 41:18
HEB: בְּרִיא֥וֹת בָּשָׂ֖ר וִיפֹ֣ת תֹּ֑אַר וַתִּרְעֶ֖ינָה
NAS: fat and sleek came
KJV: fatfleshed and well favoured;
INT: fat body and sleek favoured grazed

Deuteronomy 21:11
HEB: בַּשִּׁבְיָ֔ה אֵ֖שֶׁת יְפַת־ תֹּ֑אַר וְחָשַׁקְתָּ֣
NAS: among the captives a beautiful woman,
INT: the captives woman A beautiful be drawn and have

1 Samuel 16:12
HEB: אַדְמוֹנִ֔י עִם־ יְפֵ֥ה עֵינַ֖יִם וְט֣וֹב
NAS: him in. Now he was ruddy, with beautiful eyes
KJV: [and] withal of a beautiful countenance,
INT: was ruddy withal beautiful eyes handsome

1 Samuel 17:42
HEB: וְאַדְמֹנִ֖י עִם־ יְפֵ֥ה מַרְאֶֽה׃
NAS: and ruddy, with a handsome appearance.
KJV: and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.
INT: and ruddy with A handsome appearance

1 Samuel 25:3
HEB: טֽוֹבַת־ שֶׂ֙כֶל֙ וִ֣יפַת תֹּ֔אַר וְהָאִ֥ישׁ
NAS: was intelligent and beautiful in appearance,
KJV: understanding, and of a beautiful countenance:
INT: of good understanding and beautiful appearance the man

2 Samuel 13:1
HEB: דָּוִ֛ד אָח֥וֹת יָפָ֖ה וּשְׁמָ֣הּ תָּמָ֑ר
NAS: of David had a beautiful sister
KJV: of David had a fair sister,
INT: of David sister beautiful name was Tamar

2 Samuel 14:25
HEB: הָיָ֧ה אִישׁ־ יָפֶ֛ה בְּכָל־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
NAS: one as handsome as Absalom,
KJV: as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole
INT: become one handsome all Israel

2 Samuel 14:27
HEB: הָיְתָ֔ה אִשָּׁ֖ה יְפַ֥ת מַרְאֶֽה׃ פ
NAS: she was a woman of beautiful appearance.
KJV: she was a woman of a fair countenance.
INT: become was a woman of beautiful appearance

1 Kings 1:3
HEB: וַיְבַקְשׁוּ֙ נַעֲרָ֣ה יָפָ֔ה בְּכֹ֖ל גְּב֣וּל
NAS: So they searched for a beautiful girl
KJV: So they sought for a fair damsel
INT: searched girl A beautiful all the territory

1 Kings 1:4
HEB: וְהַֽנַּעֲרָ֖ה יָפָ֣ה עַד־ מְאֹ֑ד
NAS: was very beautiful; and she became
KJV: [was] very fair, and cherished
INT: the girl beautiful against was very

Esther 2:7
HEB: וָאֵ֑ם וְהַנַּעֲרָ֤ה יְפַת־ תֹּ֙אַר֙ וְטוֹבַ֣ת
NAS: Now the young lady was beautiful of form
INT: mother now the young was beautiful of form good

Job 42:15
HEB: נִמְצָ֜א נָשִׁ֥ים יָפ֛וֹת כִּבְנ֥וֹת אִיּ֖וֹב
NAS: were found so fair as Job's
KJV: found [so] fair as the daughters
INT: were found women fair daughters Job's

Psalm 48:2
HEB: יְפֵ֥ה נוֹף֮ מְשׂ֪וֹשׂ
NAS: Beautiful in elevation, the joy
KJV: Beautiful for situation, the joy
INT: Beautiful elevation the joy

Proverbs 11:22
HEB: חֲזִ֑יר אִשָּׁ֥ה יָ֝פָ֗ה וְסָ֣רַת טָֽעַם׃
NAS: snout [So is] a beautiful woman
KJV: snout, [so is] a fair woman
INT: A swine's woman a beautiful lacks discretion

Ecclesiastes 3:11
HEB: הַכֹּ֥ל עָשָׂ֖ה יָפֶ֣ה בְעִתּ֑וֹ גַּ֤ם
NAS: everything appropriate in its time.
KJV: He hath made every [thing] beautiful in his time:
INT: everything has made appropriate time has also

Ecclesiastes 5:18
HEB: ט֣וֹב אֲשֶׁר־ יָפֶ֣ה לֶֽאֶכוֹל־ וְ֠לִשְׁתּוֹת
NAS: to be good and fitting: to eat,
KJV: [it is] good and comely [for one] to eat
INT: to be good which and fitting to eat to drink

Songs 1:8
HEB: תֵדְעִי֙ לָ֔ךְ הַיָּפָ֖ה בַּנָּשִׁ֑ים צְֽאִי־
NAS: you yourself do not know, Most beautiful among women,
KJV: If thou know not, O thou fairest among women,
INT: not know beautiful women Go

43 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3303
43 Occurrences

hay·yā·p̄āh — 3 Occ.
hay·yā·p̄ō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
wî·p̄aṯ — 2 Occ.
wî·p̄ōṯ — 1 Occ.
wî·p̄êh — 1 Occ.
yā·p̄āh — 12 Occ.
yā·p̄ā·ṯî — 2 Occ.
yā·p̄ō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
yā·p̄ū — 1 Occ.
yā·p̄eh — 5 Occ.
yə·p̄aṯ- — 5 Occ.
yə·p̄êh- — 1 Occ.
yə·p̄ō·wṯ — 2 Occ.
yə·p̄êh — 6 Occ.