The meaning of “יָפָה”
Understanding yâphâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
be beautiful, be (make self) fair(-r), deck. - properly, to be bright, i.e. (by implication) beautiful 1) to be bright, ...
יָפָה
be beautiful, be (make self) fair(-r), deck. - properly, to be bright, i.e. (by implication) beautiful 1) to be bright, be beautiful, be handsome, be fair 1a) (Qal) to be beautiful 1b) (Piel) to beautify 1c) (Pual) to be beautiful 1d) (Hithpael) to beautify oneself
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Psalms 45:2 | “Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.” Word: יָפָה (yâphâh) | |
| Song of Solomon 7:1 | “How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince’s daughter! the joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman.” Word: יָפָה (yâphâh) | |
| Jeremiah 10:4 | “They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.” Word: יָפָה (yâphâh) | |
| Ezekiel 31:7 | “Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters.” Word: יָפָה (yâphâh) |
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