Strong's Lexicon yepheh-phiyyah: Beautiful of speech; eloquent Original Word: יְפֵה־פִיָּה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָפֶה (yafeh), meaning "beautiful" or "fair," and פֶּה (peh), meaning "mouth." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for eloquence or beautiful speech can be found in terms like λόγιος (logios, Strong's Greek 3052), which means "learned" or "eloquent," as used in Acts 18:24 to describe Apollos. Usage: The term "yepheh-phiyyah" is used to describe someone who is eloquent or has a beautiful manner of speaking. It emphasizes the aesthetic and persuasive quality of speech, often implying wisdom and grace in communication. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, eloquence and the ability to speak well were highly valued traits, often associated with wisdom and leadership. The power of speech was recognized as a divine gift, and those who could articulate their thoughts beautifully were often held in high esteem. This reflects the broader Ancient Near Eastern appreciation for oratory skills and the role of speech in governance, teaching, and religious practices. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yaphah Definition pretty NASB Translation pretty (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יְפֵהפִֿיָּה, read יְפֵהפִיָּה, or better יְפֵיפִיָּה (Ol§ 188 a Gr Gie; reduplicated, with the force of a diminutive, Sta§ 156; compare אֲדַמְדָּם, יְרַקְרַק), adjective feminine pretty, עֶנְלָה יְפֵהפִֿיָּה מִצְרַיִם Jeremiah 46:20 Egypt is a pretty heifer (ᵐ5 κεκαλλωπισμένη). יְפִי see יֳפִי. below Strong's Exhaustive Concordance very fair From yaphah by reduplication; very beautiful -- very fair. see HEBREW yaphah Forms and Transliterations פִיָּ֖ה פיה fiYah p̄î·yāh p̄îyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 46:20 HEB: עֶגְלָ֥ה יְפֵֽה־ פִיָּ֖ה מִצְרָ֑יִם קֶ֥רֶץ NAS: Egypt is a pretty heifer, KJV: Egypt [is like] a very fair heifer, INT: heifer pretty Egypt a horsefly 1 Occurrence |
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