The term "beauteous" refers to that which is aesthetically pleasing or beautiful, often in a way that inspires admiration or awe. In the context of the Bible, beauty is frequently associated with God's creation, His attributes, and the spiritual beauty of holiness and righteousness.

Creation and Nature

The Bible often speaks of the beauty of God's creation as a reflection of His glory and majesty. In Genesis 1, the creation narrative describes the world as "good," indicating its inherent beauty and order as designed by God. Psalm 19:1 declares, "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands." This verse highlights the beauteous nature of the heavens as a testament to God's creative power.

Human Beauty

Human beauty is acknowledged in the Bible, though it is often accompanied by a reminder of the transient nature of physical appearance. In 1 Samuel 16:7 , the Lord tells Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart." This passage emphasizes that while physical beauty may be admired, God values the beauty of one's character and heart above all.

Spiritual Beauty

The Bible places a significant emphasis on spiritual beauty, which is characterized by holiness, righteousness, and a life that reflects God's will. Psalm 29:2 exhorts believers to "Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness." Here, the "splendor of His holiness" is portrayed as a form of divine beauty that believers are called to recognize and emulate.

Proverbs 31:30 further illustrates the value of spiritual beauty: "Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised." This verse underscores the enduring nature of spiritual beauty, which is rooted in a reverent relationship with God.

The Beauty of Christ

The New Testament presents Jesus Christ as the ultimate embodiment of spiritual beauty. Isaiah 53:2 prophetically describes the Messiah, saying, "He had no stately form or majesty to attract us, no beauty that we should desire Him." Despite the lack of physical allure, Christ's beauty is revealed through His sacrificial love, perfect obedience, and redemptive work on the cross.

In Revelation 1:13-16 , the apostle John describes a vision of the glorified Christ, whose appearance is radiant and awe-inspiring: "His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire... His face was like the sun shining at its brightest." This depiction of Christ's glorified state captures the beauteous nature of His divine majesty and authority.

The Church and Beauty

The Church, as the bride of Christ, is also described in terms of beauty. Ephesians 5:25-27 states, "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless." The Church's beauty is derived from its sanctification and purity, made possible through Christ's redemptive work.

In summary, the concept of "beauteous" in the Bible encompasses the physical beauty of creation, the transient nature of human appearance, and the enduring spiritual beauty found in holiness, righteousness, and the person of Jesus Christ.(a.) Full of beauty; beautiful; very handsome.5611. horaios -- seasonable, timely
... beautiful. From hora; belonging to the right hour or season (timely), ie (by
implication) flourishing (beauteous (figuratively)) -- beautiful. see GREEK hora. ...
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It is a Beauteous Evening, Calm and Free;
... The Treasury of Sacred Song. Book First CCLXIV It is a beauteous evening,
calm and free; The holy time is quiet as a Nun Breathless ...
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How Beauteous were the Marks Divine
... THE CHRISTIAN YEAR Sundays after Epiphany 108. How beauteous were the marks divine.
LM ... Arthur Cleveland Coxe, 1840; cento. How beauteous were the marks divine. ...
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Beside the Manger.
... soul surprising. O Sun! who dost so graciously Faith's goodly light to dawn
in me Aye cause; Thy beams how beauteous! With rapture ...
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Introduction.
... Standing alone in beauteous attractions descended from heaven upon it, this service
beckons us to approach it, and engages to connect extensive good with a ...
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An Advance Step in the Royal Programme
... "We are watching, we are waiting, For the beauteous King of day; For the
chiefest of ten thousand, For the Light, the Truth, the Way. ...
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On the Same Words of John I. , "In the Beginning was the Word ...
... Great blessing it is, great gift of God to all mortal men; let His works magnify
Him. If the sun is so beauteous, what more beauteous than the sun's Maker? ...
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Psalm LXV.
... Beauteous and graceful the city, how much more beauteous a Builder it hath!
"For Thee a hymn is meet, O God," he saith. But where? ...
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Index of First Lines.
... Holy Spirit, faithful Guide, 171 Holy Spirit, Fount of blessing, 176 Hosanna to
the Prince of light, 142 Hover o'er me, Holy Spirit, 175 How beauteous on the ...
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Index of First Lines
... [575]Creator Spirit, by whose aid 138. [576]Dear, beauteous Saint! ... [677]Infinite
Power, Eternal Lord 155. [678]It is a beauteous evening, calm and free 205. ...
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1 John iv. 17-21
... How find we Jesus beautiful? "Thou art beauteous in loveliness surpassing the
sons of men; grace is poured upon thy lips." [2473] Why so? ...
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Beauteous (15 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Beauteous (15 Occurrences). Genesis 49:21 Naphtali
'is' a hind sent away, Who is giving beauteous young ones. (YLT). ...
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Jewelry (18 Occurrences)
... bare. (See NIV). Ezekiel 23:26 And they have stripped thee of thy garments,
And have taken thy beauteous jewels. (See NIV). Ezekiel ...
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Tenderness (4 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 63:15 Look attentively from the heavens, And see from Thy holy and
beauteous habitation, Where 'is' Thy zeal and Thy might? ...
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Refrained (14 Occurrences)
... (KJV JPS ASV). Isaiah 63:15 Look attentively from the heavens, And see from Thy
holy and beauteous habitation, Where 'is' Thy zeal and Thy might? ...
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Exerteth (4 Occurrences)
... from the one of them come forth hath a little horn, and it exerteth itself greatly
toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the beauteous 'land'; (YLT ...
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Boughs (29 Occurrences)
... of stature, To turn its thin shoots toward itself, And its roots are under it, And
it becometh a vine, and maketh boughs, And sendeth forth beauteous branches. ...
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Beauties (1 Occurrence)

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Beats (3 Occurrences)

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Cherubim (63 Occurrences)
... The cherubs are apparently the attendants of the Deity, beauteous angels, of whom
man was to be one: but he fell from glory and was hurled from the sanctuary ...
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Shoots (32 Occurrences)
... of stature, To turn its thin shoots toward itself, And its roots are under it, And
it becometh a vine, and maketh boughs, And sendeth forth beauteous branches. ...
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