Lexical Summary yapha: To shine, to be beautiful, to show forth Original Word: יָפַע Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be light, show self, cause to shine forth A primitive root; to shine -- be light, shew self, (cause to) shine (forth). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to shine out or forth, to send out beams, cause to shine NASB Translation look favorably (1), shine (2), shine forth (2), shines (1), shone forth (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [יָפַע] verb only Hiph`il shine out or forth, send out beams, cause to shine (Late Hebrew id., in figure Senses; ᵑ7 יְפַע; Assyrian Shaph`el šûpu, shine, cause to shine, glorify, LotzTP Col. Vii. 93 ZimBP 97, 105 SASAssurbanipal ii. 18; compare Arabic Hiph`il Perfect הוֺפִיעַ Deuteronomy 33:2; Psalm 50:2; וְהוֺפִיעַ consecutive Job 37:15; 2masculine singular הוֺפָ֑עְתָּ Job 10:3; Imperfect3feminine singular תּוֺפַע Job 3:4; וַתּ֫וֺפַע Job 10:22; Imperative הוֺפִיעַ Psalm 94:1; הוֺפִ֫יעָה Psalm 80:2; — 1 shine out, forth, display beans: of ׳י Deuteronomy 33:2; Psalm 50:2; Psalm 80:2; Psalm 94:1; Job 10:3 (followed by עַל); subject נְהָרָה light Job 3:4; Job 10:22 וַתֹּפַע כְּמוֺ אֹפֶל (of She' ôl). 2 cause to shine וְהוֺפִיעַ אוֺר עֲנָנוֺ Job 37:15, subject ׳י. Topical Lexicon Semantic Range and Core Idea יָפַע depicts an intense outburst of light that breaks through and makes itself conspicuous. Whether it is literal luminosity, the shining of God’s face in favor, or the blazing of His justice, the word always portrays a revelation that cannot be ignored. Divine Radiance in Theophany (Deuteronomy 33:2) Moses’ final blessing opens with a blazing panorama: “He shone forth from Mount Paran”. The verb anchors the entire scene in sensory glory—Yahweh’s covenant-making presence is not quiet or hidden but radiant and conquering. The light emanates from Sinai through Seir to Paran, tracing Israel’s wilderness route and reminding every generation that the same God who burned on the mountain still illumines their path. Theophany is thus both historical memory and present assurance. Light Suppressed in Human Anguish (Job 3:4; 10:3; 10:22) Job reverses the imagery. “May God above not seek it, nor light shine on it” (3:4). By begging that the day of his birth never יָפַע, he imagines the removal of God’s benevolent attention. In 10:3 he asks if the Lord will “shine on the counsel of the wicked,” exposing what appears to him as a miscarriage of justice. Job 10:22 describes “a land of utter darkness… where even the light is like darkness,” culminating his lament that divine brilliance has been shut off from him. In suffering, the absence of יָפַע feels like abandonment. Cosmic Order and Meteorological Wonder (Job 37:15) Elihu points upward: “Do you know how God orders them or causes the lightning of His cloud to shine?” The brilliant flash in the storm displays God’s sovereign control over weather and seasons. יָפַע here ties together natural revelation and divine wisdom; the heavens preach what men cannot engineer. Shining forth from Zion (Psalm 50:2) “From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.” Temple theology meets eschatology: Zion is God’s chosen stage for manifest glory, the epicenter from which holiness and judgment ripple out. The verse sets the framework for the Psalm’s courtroom scene—His radiance convenes the nations to hear His verdict. Liturgical Pleas for Renewed Presence (Psalm 80:1; 94:1) “Give ear… shine forth.” The congregation invokes יָפַע as an act of corporate repentance, pleading for the Shepherd-King to reveal Himself and “restore us… that we may be saved” (80:3). In Psalm 94 the cry intensifies: “O LORD, God of vengeance, shine forth.” The shining they crave is not mere comfort but the blazing of righteous recompense against oppressors. To pray יָפַע is to ask God to step out of hiddenness and act openly on behalf of His covenant people. Justice, Favor, and Salvation Across the Psalms and Job the verb swings between mercy and retribution. When God shines, enemies scatter, the righteous rejoice, and moral order is affirmed. Absence of shining signals confusion, injustice, or despair. Thus יָפַע weaves together the theological triad of God’s presence, holiness, and deliverance. Christological Trajectory The Old Testament hope that God will יָפַע finds fulfillment in the incarnation: “The people sitting in darkness have seen a great light” (Matthew 4:16). Jesus is the embodiment of the divine shining—“the radiance of God’s glory” (Hebrews 1:3). The transfiguration mirrors Sinai and Zion, as the Father once again causes His glory to break forth before chosen witnesses. Practical and Ministry Implications 1. Worship: Cultivate services that celebrate God’s manifested glory, balancing reverence and expectancy. Eschatological Consummation Revelation 22:5 closes the canon with everlasting יָפַע: “They will not need the light of a lamp or of the sun, for the Lord God will shine upon them.” The intermittent flashes of glory in Israel’s account become an unsetting day, fulfilling every plea for the Lord to “shine forth.” Forms and Transliterations הוֹפִ֙יעַ֙ הוֹפִֽיַע׃ הוֹפִֽיעַ׃ הוֹפִֽיעָה׃ הוֹפָֽעְתָּ׃ הופיע הופיע׃ הופיעה׃ הופעת׃ וְ֝הוֹפִ֗יעַ וַתֹּ֥פַע והופיע ותפע תּוֹפַ֖ע תופע hō·w·p̄ā·‘ə·tā hō·w·p̄î·‘āh hō·w·p̄î·a‘ hō·w·p̄i·ya‘ hoFaeta hoFia hoFiah hoFiya hōwp̄ā‘ətā hōwp̄î‘āh hōwp̄îa‘ hōwp̄iya‘ tō·w·p̄a‘ toFa tōwp̄a‘ vatTofa vehoFia wat·tō·p̄a‘ wattōp̄a‘ wə·hō·w·p̄î·a‘ wəhōwp̄îa‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 33:2 HEB: מִשֵּׂעִיר֙ לָ֔מוֹ הוֹפִ֙יעַ֙ מֵהַ֣ר פָּארָ֔ן NAS: on them from Seir; He shone forth from Mount KJV: from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount INT: and dawned Seir shone Mount Paran Job 3:4 Job 10:3 Job 10:22 Job 37:15 Psalm 50:2 Psalm 80:1 Psalm 94:1 8 Occurrences |
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