Lexicon Shiphrah: Shiphrah Original Word: שִׁפְרָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shiphrah The same as shiphrah; Shiphrah, an Israelitess -- Shiphrah. see HEBREW shiphrah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shaphar Definition "fairness," a Heb. midwife NASB Translation Shiphrah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. שִׁפְרָה proper name, feminine Hebrew midwife, Exodus 1:15 1(E); Σεπφωα (compare LagBN 90). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׁפַר (shaphar), meaning "to be fair" or "to be beautiful."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Shiphrah, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not appear in the Greek New Testament. Usage: Shiphrah is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically as the name of one of the Hebrew midwives who defied Pharaoh's orders to kill Hebrew male infants. Context: Shiphrah is one of the two Hebrew midwives mentioned in the Book of Exodus. She, along with Puah, is noted for her role in saving the lives of Hebrew male infants during the time of Israel's enslavement in Egypt. Pharaoh, fearing the growing population of the Israelites, commanded the midwives to kill all newborn Hebrew boys. However, Shiphrah and Puah feared God and did not comply with the king's orders, allowing the boys to live. Their actions are recorded in Exodus 1:15-21, where it is noted that God dealt well with the midwives, and as a result, He gave them families of their own. Shiphrah's story is a testament to the courage and faithfulness of those who fear God over man, and her actions contributed to the preservation and growth of the Israelite people. Forms and Transliterations שִׁפְרָ֔ה שפרה shifRahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 1:15 HEB: שֵׁ֤ם הָֽאַחַת֙ שִׁפְרָ֔ה וְשֵׁ֥ם הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית NAS: was named Shiphrah and the other KJV: of the one [was] Shiphrah, and the name INT: was named one Shiphrah was named and the other 1 Occurrence |
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