Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “שִׁפְרָה”
Understanding Shiphrâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
the same as שִׁפְרָה Shiphrah. - § Shiphrah = "fair" - Shiphrah, an Israelitess 1) one of the two Hebrew midwives who we...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
שִׁפְרָה
Phoneticshif-raw'
TransliterationShiphrâh
Grammar Code
N:N-F-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
the same as שִׁפְרָה Shiphrah. - § Shiphrah = "fair" - Shiphrah, an Israelitess 1) one of the two Hebrew midwives who were ordered by Pharaoh to kill all the male children born to the Hebrews but who disobeyed
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 1:15 | “And the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives, of which the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah:” Word: שִׁפְרָה (Shiphrâh) |