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Lexicon :: Strong's H3302 - yāp̄â

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יָפָה
Transliteration
yāp̄â
Pronunciation
yaw-faw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 890

Strong’s Definitions

יָפָה yâphâh, yaw-faw'; a primitive root; properly, to be bright, i.e. (by implication) beautiful:—be beautiful, be (make self) fair(-r), deck.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's H3302 in the following manner: fair (4x), beautiful (2x), deck it (1x), fairer (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's H3302 in the following manner: fair (4x), beautiful (2x), deck it (1x), fairer (1x).

  1. to be bright, be beautiful, be handsome, be fair

    1. (Qal) to be beautiful

    2. (Piel) to beautify

    3. (Pual) to be beautiful

    4. (Hithpael) to beautify oneself

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
יָפָה yâphâh, yaw-faw'; a primitive root; properly, to be bright, i.e. (by implication) beautiful:—be beautiful, be (make self) fair(-r), deck.
STRONGS H3302: Abbreviations
† [יָפָה] verb be fair, beautiful (Late Hebrew id. Pi. and derivatives; Aramaic Aph`el bdb042101 is suffice, finish, fail; compare Aramaic bdb042102 (PS3015) beautiful, fit, Nö§ 172 c. Anm. G H[offmann] LCB 1882, 321; Arabic bdb042103 fulfil, perform; Ethiopic bdb042104 II. 2 give (entirely) over to, into power of, Di349) —
Qal Perfect יָפִיתְ Songs 7:7; יָפוּ Songs 4:10; Songs 7:2 Imperfect 2nd person feminine singular וַתִּ֫יפִי (KöLgb. i. 581) Ezekiel 16:13; 3rd person masculine singular with apocope וַיִּיף Ezekiel 31:7; — be beautiful, subject person Songs 4:10; Songs 7:7; of feet Songs 7:2; of Jerusalem under figure of woman Ezekiel 16:13; Egypt under figure of tree Ezekiel 31:7.
Pi. Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix יְיַפֵּ֑הוּ Jeremiah 10:4 beautify an idol. The (Pe`al`al ?) Perfect form אָדָם יָפְיָפִיתָ מִבְּנֵי Psalm 45:3 is contrary to all analogues: read either יָפִיתָ or יְפֵיפִיתָ Ges § 55. 3 Sta§ 156 R Now (Köi. 583 f. defence is artificial): thou art more beautiful than, etc.
Hithp. Imperfect 2nd person feminine singular תּתְיַפִּי beautify thyself Jeremiah 4:30.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Psalms

45:3

Song of Songs

4:10; 4:10; 7:2; 7:2; 7:7; 7:7

Jeremiah

4:30; 10:4

Ezekiel

16:13; 16:13; 31:7; 31:7

H3302

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Strong's Number H3302 matches the Hebrew יָפָה (yāp̄â),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 45:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:2 -
Thou art fairer than the children of men;
Grace is poured into thy lips:
Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 4:10 -
How fair is thy love, my sister, my bride!
How much better is thy love than wine!
And the fragrance of thine oils than all manner of spices!

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 7:6 -
How fair and how pleasant art thou,
O love, for delights!

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 4:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:30 - And thou, when thou art made desolate, what wilt thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with scarlet, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou enlargest thine eyes with paint, in vain dost thou make thyself fair; thy lovers despise thee, they seek thy life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 10:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:4 - They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:13 - Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil; and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper unto royal estate.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 31:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:7 - Thus was it fair in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its root was by many waters.
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