6286. paar
Lexicon
paar: To beautify, glorify, adorn

Original Word: פָאַר
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: pa'ar
Pronunciation: pah-ar
Phonetic Spelling: (paw-ar')
Definition: To beautify, glorify, adorn
Meaning: to gleam, embellish, to boast, to explain, oneself, to shake a, tree

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
beautify, boast self, go over the boughs, glorify self, glory, vaunt self

A primitive root; to gleam, i.e. (causatively) embellish; figuratively, to boast; also to explain (i.e. Make clear) oneself; denominative from p'orah, to shake a tree -- beautify, boast self, go over the boughs, glorify (self), glory, vaunt self.

see HEBREW p'orah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to beautify, glorify
NASB Translation
adorn (1), beautify (2), become boastful (1), boast (1), glorified (4), glorify (1), honor (1), show my glory (1), shows forth his glory (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. [מָּאַר] verb Pi`el beautify, glorify; — Perfect3masculine singular suffix מֵּאֲרָ֑ךְ (object Israel) Isaiah 55:5; Isaiah 60:9; with accusative of temple; Imperfect1singular אֲפָאֵר Isaiah 60:7; Infinitive construct מָּאֵר Isaiah 60:13; Ezra 7:27; so מָּאֵר עֲנָוִים בִּישׁוּעָה Psalm 149:4.

Hithpa`el 1. glorify oneself, with עַל person: = boast, Imperfect3masculine singular יִתְמָּאֵר Judges 7:2; Isaiah 10:15; as polite address to king, Imperative masculine singular הִתְמָּאֵר Exodus 8:5 (J), assume the honour over me (to decide) when, etc.

2 get glory to oneself, be glorified, by means of (ב), of ׳י, בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל יִתְמָּאָ֑ר Isaiah 44:23, Songs 1 singular אֶתְמָּאָ֑ר Isaiah 49:3; of people [by ׳י], Infinitive construct הִתְמָּאֵר Isaiah 60:21; Isaiah 61:3.

[מֵּאֵר] verb denominative Pi`el go over the boughs; — Imperfect2masculine singular תְּפָאֵר Deuteronomy 24:20 thou shalt not go over the boughs after thee (i.e. glean).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: G455 (ἀναπτύσσω, anaptussō): To unfold, open
G1272 (διανοίγω, dianoigō): To open thoroughly
G1391 (δόξα, doxa): Glory
G1392 (δοξάζω, doxazō): To glorify
G1740 (ἐνδυναμόω, endunamoō): To empower
G1741 (ἐνδυνάμωσις, endunamōsis): Empowerment
G2744 (καυχάομαι, kauchaomai): To boast
G5021 (τάσσω, tassō): To arrange, appoint
G5312 (ὑψόω, hypsoō): To lift up, exalt

These Greek entries reflect similar themes of glory, boasting, and empowerment, illustrating the conceptual overlap between the Hebrew and Greek lexicons in biblical literature.

Usage: • The verb פָאַר (pa'ar) is used in various contexts in the Hebrew Bible, often conveying the idea of glorifying or boasting. It can also imply the act of embellishing or adorning something, as well as the more physical action of shaking, particularly in the context of a tree.

Context: • The root פָאַר (pa'ar) appears in several forms throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, each carrying a nuanced meaning based on context. In its most basic sense, it can mean to "gleam" or "embellish," suggesting the act of making something appear more splendid or beautiful. This can be seen in contexts where individuals or objects are adorned or glorified.

• The term also carries the connotation of "boasting," often used in a negative sense to describe self-glorification or pride. This usage is evident in passages where individuals or nations are described as exalting themselves or taking undue pride in their achievements or status.

• Additionally, פָאַר (pa'ar) can mean to "explain oneself," indicating a form of self-expression or justification. This usage is less common but highlights the versatility of the root in conveying different forms of verbal expression.

• The action of "shaking a tree" is a more literal application of the root, suggesting a physical movement that causes something to tremble or sway. This imagery can be metaphorical, illustrating the impact of divine or human actions that cause disturbance or change.

• In the Berean Standard Bible, the nuances of פָאַר (pa'ar) are captured in various passages, reflecting its diverse applications in the biblical text.

Forms and Transliterations
אֲפָאֵֽר׃ אֶתְפָּאָֽר׃ אפאר׃ אתפאר׃ הֲיִתְפָּאֵר֙ הִתְפָּאֵ֣ר היתפאר התפאר יְפָאֵ֥ר יִתְפָּאֵ֨ר יִתְפָּאָֽר׃ יפאר יתפאר יתפאר׃ לְהִתְפָּאֵֽר׃ לְפָאֵ֕ר לְפָאֵר֙ להתפאר׃ לפאר פֵאֲרָֽךְ׃ פארך׃ תְפָאֵ֖ר תפאר ’ă·p̄ā·’êr ’ăp̄ā’êr ’eṯ·pā·’ār ’eṯpā’ār afaEr etpaAr feaRach hă·yiṯ·pā·’êr hăyiṯpā’êr hayitpaEr hiṯ·pā·’êr hiṯpā’êr hitpaEr lə·hiṯ·pā·’êr lə·p̄ā·’êr lefaEr ləhiṯpā’êr lehitpaEr ləp̄ā’êr p̄ê’ărāḵ p̄ê·’ă·rāḵ ṯə·p̄ā·’êr tefaEr ṯəp̄ā’êr yə·p̄ā·’êr yefaEr yəp̄ā’êr yiṯ·pā·’ār yiṯ·pā·’êr yiṯpā’ār yiṯpā’êr yitpaAr yitpaEr
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Exodus 8:9
HEB: מֹשֶׁ֣ה לְפַרְעֹה֮ הִתְפָּאֵ֣ר עָלַי֒ לְמָתַ֣י ׀
NAS: to Pharaoh, The honor is yours to tell me: when
KJV: unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when
INT: Moses to Pharaoh the honor and when

Deuteronomy 24:20
HEB: זֵֽיתְךָ֔ לֹ֥א תְפָאֵ֖ר אַחֲרֶ֑יךָ לַגֵּ֛ר
KJV: thine olive tree, thou shalt not go over the boughs again:
INT: your olive over the boughs again the alien

Judges 7:2
HEB: בְּיָדָ֑ם פֶּן־ יִתְפָּאֵ֨ר עָלַ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙
NAS: for Israel would become boastful, saying,
KJV: lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying,
INT: their hands would become for Israel

Ezra 7:27
HEB: בְּלֵ֣ב הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לְפָאֵ֕ר אֶת־ בֵּ֥ית
NAS: heart, to adorn the house
KJV: heart, to beautify the house
INT: heart the king's to adorn the house of the LORD

Psalm 149:4
HEB: יְהוָ֣ה בְּעַמּ֑וֹ יְפָאֵ֥ר עֲ֝נָוִ֗ים בִּישׁוּעָֽה׃
NAS: in His people; He will beautify the afflicted ones
KJV: in his people: he will beautify the meek
INT: the LORD his people will beautify the afflicted salvation

Isaiah 10:15
HEB: הֲיִתְפָּאֵר֙ הַגַּרְזֶ֔ן עַ֖ל
NAS: Is the axe to boast itself over
KJV: Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth
INT: to boast is the axe over

Isaiah 44:23
HEB: יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב וּבְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל יִתְפָּאָֽר׃ פ
NAS: And in Israel He shows forth His glory.
KJV: Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
INT: Jacob Israel shows

Isaiah 49:3
HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ בְּךָ֖ אֶתְפָּאָֽר׃
NAS: Israel, In Whom I will show My glory.
KJV: O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
INT: Israel Whom will show

Isaiah 55:5
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל כִּ֥י פֵאֲרָֽךְ׃ ס
NAS: of Israel; For He has glorified you.
KJV: of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.
INT: of Israel for has glorified

Isaiah 60:7
HEB: וּבֵ֥ית תִּפְאַרְתִּ֖י אֲפָאֵֽר׃
NAS: on My altar, And I shall glorify My glorious
KJV: on mine altar, and I will glorify the house
INT: house my glorious shall glorify

Isaiah 60:9
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל כִּ֥י פֵאֲרָֽךְ׃
NAS: because He has glorified you.
KJV: of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.
INT: of Israel because has glorified

Isaiah 60:13
HEB: וּתְאַשּׁ֖וּר יַחְדָּ֑ו לְפָאֵר֙ מְק֣וֹם מִקְדָּשִׁ֔י
NAS: together, To beautify the place
KJV: together, to beautify the place
INT: and the cypress together to beautify the place of my sanctuary

Isaiah 60:21
HEB: מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה יָדַ֖י לְהִתְפָּאֵֽר׃
NAS: of My hands, That I may be glorified.
KJV: of my hands, that I may be glorified.
INT: the work of my hands may be glorified

Isaiah 61:3
HEB: מַטַּ֥ע יְהוָ֖ה לְהִתְפָּאֵֽר׃
NAS: of the LORD, that He may be glorified.
KJV: of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
INT: the planting of the LORD may be glorified

14 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6286
14 Occurrences


’ă·p̄ā·’êr — 1 Occ.
’eṯ·pā·’ār — 1 Occ.
p̄ê·’ă·rāḵ — 2 Occ.
hă·yiṯ·pā·’êr — 1 Occ.
hiṯ·pā·’êr — 1 Occ.
lə·p̄ā·’êr — 2 Occ.
lə·hiṯ·pā·’êr — 2 Occ.
ṯə·p̄ā·’êr — 1 Occ.
yə·p̄ā·’êr — 1 Occ.
yiṯ·pā·’ār — 1 Occ.
yiṯ·pā·’êr — 1 Occ.















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