Strong's Lexicon yapha: To shine, to be beautiful, to show forth Original Word: יָפַע Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 2985 (λαμπρός, lampros) - meaning bright, shining, or splendid. - Strong's Greek 1391 (δόξα, doxa) - often translated as glory, which can imply radiance or splendor. Usage: The Hebrew verb "yapha" primarily conveys the idea of shining or being beautiful. It is used to describe the radiance or splendor of something, often in a metaphorical sense. The term can also imply the act of showing forth or manifesting beauty or brightness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, beauty and radiance were often associated with divine favor and blessing. The concept of light and shining is deeply embedded in the Hebrew Scriptures, symbolizing purity, truth, and the presence of God. The use of "yapha" reflects the cultural appreciation for beauty as a reflection of God's glory and creation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to shine out or forth, to send out beams, cause to shine NASB Translation look favorably (1), shine (2), shine forth (2), shines (1), shone forth (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [יָפַע] verb only Hiph`il shine out or forth, send out beams, cause to shine (Late Hebrew id., in figure Senses; ᵑ7 יְפַע; Assyrian Shaph`el šûpu, shine, cause to shine, glorify, LotzTP Col. Vii. 93 ZimBP 97, 105 SASAssurbanipal ii. 18; compare Arabic Hiph`il Perfect הוֺפִיעַ Deuteronomy 33:2; Psalm 50:2; וְהוֺפִיעַ consecutive Job 37:15; 2masculine singular הוֺפָ֑עְתָּ Job 10:3; Imperfect3feminine singular תּוֺפַע Job 3:4; וַתּ֫וֺפַע Job 10:22; Imperative הוֺפִיעַ Psalm 94:1; הוֺפִ֫יעָה Psalm 80:2; — 1 shine out, forth, display beans: of ׳י Deuteronomy 33:2; Psalm 50:2; Psalm 80:2; Psalm 94:1; Job 10:3 (followed by עַל); subject נְהָרָה light Job 3:4; Job 10:22 וַתֹּפַע כְּמוֺ אֹפֶל (of She' ôl). 2 cause to shine וְהוֺפִיעַ אוֺר עֲנָנוֺ Job 37:15, subject ׳י. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be light, show self, cause to shine forth A primitive root; to shine -- be light, shew self, (cause to) shine (forth). Forms and Transliterations הוֹפִ֙יעַ֙ הוֹפִֽיַע׃ הוֹפִֽיעַ׃ הוֹפִֽיעָה׃ הוֹפָֽעְתָּ׃ הופיע הופיע׃ הופיעה׃ הופעת׃ וְ֝הוֹפִ֗יעַ וַתֹּ֥פַע והופיע ותפע תּוֹפַ֖ע תופע hō·w·p̄ā·‘ə·tā hō·w·p̄î·‘āh hō·w·p̄î·a‘ hō·w·p̄i·ya‘ hoFaeta hoFia hoFiah hoFiya hōwp̄ā‘ətā hōwp̄î‘āh hōwp̄îa‘ hōwp̄iya‘ tō·w·p̄a‘ toFa tōwp̄a‘ vatTofa vehoFia wat·tō·p̄a‘ wattōp̄a‘ wə·hō·w·p̄î·a‘ wəhōwp̄îa‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 33:2 HEB: מִשֵּׂעִיר֙ לָ֔מוֹ הוֹפִ֙יעַ֙ מֵהַ֣ר פָּארָ֔ן NAS: on them from Seir; He shone forth from Mount KJV: from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount INT: and dawned Seir shone Mount Paran Job 3:4 Job 10:3 Job 10:22 Job 37:15 Psalm 50:2 Psalm 80:1 Psalm 94:1 8 Occurrences |
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ascendit montem, adults fuit; Sabean יפע raise, heighten OsZMG 1865, 210 f., יפע name of a temple DHMZMG 1883, 350) — 
