8238. shepharpar
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shepharpar: Shepharpar

Original Word: שְׁפַרְפַר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: shpharphar
Pronunciation: shef-ar-par'
Phonetic Spelling: (shef-ar-far')
Definition: Shepharpar
Meaning: the dawn

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
very early in the morning

(Aramaic) from shaphar; the dawn (as brilliant with aurora) -- X very early in the morning.

see HEBREW shaphar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to shaphar
Definition
dawn
NASB Translation
dawn (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[שְׁפַרְמָּר] noun [masculine] dawn (ᵑ7 id,; redupl. (K§ 59, 3) from above √ ?); — emphatic שְׁפַרְמָּרָא Daniel 6:20.

שָׁק see שׁוק.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁפַר (shaphar), meaning "to be fair" or "to be beautiful."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: Strong's Greek Number 827: αὐγή (auge) • meaning "dawn" or "daybreak."
Strong's Greek Number 3722: ὄρθρος (orthros) • meaning "early morning" or "dawn."

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Aramaic term שְׁפַרְפַר (shepharpar), emphasizing its significance in biblical literature and its symbolic representation of new beginnings and divine illumination.

Usage: This Aramaic term is used in the context of describing the time of day when light first appears, symbolizing new beginnings or the transition from darkness to light.

Context: The term שְׁפַרְפַר (shepharpar) is an Aramaic word found in the context of the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the book of Daniel. It is used to describe the dawn, a time often associated with renewal, hope, and the dispelling of darkness. In the ancient Near Eastern context, dawn was not only a physical phenomenon but also carried symbolic meanings of divine intervention and the beginning of new opportunities. The use of this term in the biblical text highlights the transition from night to day, often serving as a metaphor for spiritual awakening or the arrival of divine insight. The dawn is a significant time in biblical narratives, marking moments of revelation and the fulfillment of God's promises.

Forms and Transliterations
בִּשְׁפַּרְפָּרָ֖א בשפרפרא biš·par·pā·rā bishparpaRa bišparpārā
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Englishman's Concordance
Daniel 6:19
HEB: בֵּאדַ֣יִן מַלְכָּ֔א בִּשְׁפַּרְפָּרָ֖א יְק֣וּם בְּנָגְהָ֑א
NAS: arose at dawn, at the break of day,
KJV: arose very early in the morning,
INT: Then the king dawn arose the break

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 8238
1 Occurrence


biš·par·pā·rā — 1 Occ.















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