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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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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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 - You are the most handsome of the sons of men;
grace is poured upon your lips;
therefore God has blessed you forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 4:10 - How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride!
How much better is your love than wine,
and the fragrance of your oils than any spice!

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 7:6 - How beautiful and pleasant you are,
O loved one, with all your delights![fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 4:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:30 - And you, O desolate one,
what do you mean that you dress in scarlet,
that you adorn yourself with ornaments of gold,
that you enlarge your eyes with paint?
In vain you beautify yourself.
Your lovers despise you;
they seek your life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 10:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:4 - They decorate it with silver and gold;
they fasten it with hammer and nails
so that it cannot move.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:13 - Thus you were adorned with gold and silver, and your clothing was of fine linen and silk and embroidered cloth. You ate fine flour and honey and oil. You grew exceedingly beautiful and advanced to royalty.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 31:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:7 - It was beautiful in its greatness,
in the length of its branches;
for its roots went down
to abundant waters.
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