The meaning of “תִּפְאָרָה”
Understanding tiphʼârâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or תִּפְאֶרֶת tiphʼereth (tif-eh'-reth); from פָּאַר beauty(-iful), bravery, comely, fair, glory(-ious), honour, majesty...
תִּפְאָרָה
or תִּפְאֶרֶת tiphʼereth (tif-eh'-reth); from פָּאַר beauty(-iful), bravery, comely, fair, glory(-ious), honour, majesty. - ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively) 1) beauty, splendour, glory 1a) beauty, finery (of garments, jewels) 1b) glory 1b1) of rank, renown 1b2) as attribute of God 1c) honour (or nation Israel) 1d) glorying, boasting (of individual)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 28:40 | “And for Aaron’s sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty.” Word: תִּפְאָרָה (tiphʼârâh) | |
| Judges 4:9 | “And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honour; for the Lord shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh.” Word: תִּפְאָרָה (tiphʼârâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 3:6 | “And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim.” Word: תִּפְאָרָה (tiphʼârâh) | |
| Psalms 89:17 | “For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.” Word: תִּפְאָרָה (tiphʼârâh) | |
| Isaiah 46:13 | “I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory. ” Word: תִּפְאָרָה (tiphʼârâh) |
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