8231. shaphar

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

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

goodly

A primitive root; to glisten, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) fair -- X goodly.

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).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2908 (kratos): While not a direct translation, this Greek word can relate to the concept of strength and might, which can metaphorically be linked to the idea of something being fair or splendid in its power or influence.
• G2909 (kreitton): This Greek term means "better" or "more excellent," which can correspond to the Hebrew concept of fairness or beauty in terms of superiority or excellence in quality or character.

Usage: The verb שָׁפַר (shafar) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the idea of something that glistens or appears fair and beautiful. It is often used in a metaphorical sense to describe the appearance or condition of something that is pleasing or attractive.

Context: The Hebrew root שָׁפַר (shafar) is a verb that primarily means "to glisten" or "to be fair." It is used in the context of describing something that is visually appealing or beautiful. The term can be applied to physical appearances, such as the beauty of a person or object, as well as to abstract concepts, such as the fairness or righteousness of an action or character.

In the Hebrew Bible, שָׁפַר is used sparingly, but its occurrences highlight the importance of beauty and fairness in the biblical narrative. The concept of beauty is often linked with divine favor and blessing, suggesting that what is fair and glistening is also seen as good and desirable in the eyes of God.

The root שָׁפַר is related to the idea of brightness and splendor, which can be seen in various biblical passages where beauty is associated with light and radiance. This connection underscores the biblical theme that true beauty is not merely external but is also a reflection of inner goodness and divine approval.

Forms and Transliterations

שָֽׁפְרָ֥ה שפרה šā·p̄ə·rāh šāp̄ərāh shafeRah

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.