Lexicon shephar: Beauty, Goodliness Original Word: שְׁפַר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be acceptable, please, think good (Aramaic) corresponding to shaphar; to be beautiful -- be acceptable, please, + think good. see HEBREW shaphar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to shaphar Definition to be fair or seemly NASB Translation pleasing (1), seemed good (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs שְׁפַר verb be fair, seemly (ᵑ7 Syriac; compare Biblical Hebrew (rare and mostly late); Palmyrene שפר ל merit well of, SAC117; Cappad. Aramaic שפירא LzbEph. 160); — Pe`al Perfect3masculine singular ׳שׁ, with קֳדָם person it seemed good to Daniel 3:32; Daniel 6:2; Imperfect3masculine singular יִשְׁמַּר עַל Daniel 4:24 let my counsel be acceptable to thee. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Aramaic root, related to the Hebrew שָׁפַר (shaphar)Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G700 (ἀρεστός • arestos), which means pleasing or agreeable. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe actions or qualities that are pleasing, often in the sight of God or man. The concept of beauty and pleasing nature in both the Hebrew/Aramaic and Greek contexts reflects a common biblical theme of recognizing and valuing what is good, fair, and admirable. Usage: This Aramaic verb is used in the context of describing beauty or fairness, often in a metaphorical or literal sense. It is found in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the book of Daniel. Context: The Aramaic verb שְׁפַר (shephar) appears in the context of the Old Testament, specifically in the Aramaic sections of the book of Daniel. It conveys the idea of beauty or fairness, often used to describe something that is aesthetically pleasing or desirable. In Daniel 4:2 (BSB), the term is used in the context of Nebuchadnezzar's proclamation of the signs and wonders that God performed for him, which he describes as "beautiful" or "pleasing" to recount. The usage of שְׁפַר in this context highlights the king's admiration and the pleasing nature of the divine acts he witnessed. This term underscores the theme of divine intervention and the recognition of God's power and majesty, which is portrayed as beautiful and awe-inspiring. Forms and Transliterations יִשְׁפַּ֣ר ישפר שְׁפַ֥ר שְׁפַר֙ שפר šə·p̄ar šəp̄ar sheFar yiš·par yishPar yišparLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 4:2 HEB: (עִלָּאָ֑ה ק) שְׁפַ֥ר קָֽדָמַ֖י לְהַחֲוָיָֽה׃ NAS: It has seemed good to me to declare KJV: I thought it good to shew INT: God high has seemed thought to shew Daniel 4:27 Daniel 6:1 3 Occurrences |
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