The term "pretty" is not directly found in the Bible; however, the concept of beauty and attractiveness is addressed throughout Scripture. In biblical times, beauty was often seen as a reflection of God's creation and was appreciated as a gift from Him. The Bible provides numerous examples of individuals whose physical appearance is noted, as well as teachings on the nature of true beauty.

Biblical Examples of Beauty:

1. Sarah · Sarah, the wife of Abraham, is described as a beautiful woman. Her beauty was so notable that Abraham feared for his life because of it when they traveled to Egypt. Genesis 12:11-12 states, "As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, 'Look, I know that you are a beautiful woman, and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ Then they will kill me but will let you live.'"

2. Rachel · Rachel, the wife of Jacob, is also described as beautiful. Genesis 29:17 notes, "Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful."

3. Esther · Esther's beauty played a significant role in her becoming queen and ultimately saving her people. Esther 2:7 describes her as "lovely in form and features."

True Beauty in Scripture:

While physical beauty is acknowledged, the Bible emphasizes the importance of inner beauty and character. Proverbs 31:30 states, "Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised." This verse highlights the transient nature of physical beauty and the enduring value of a godly character.

1 Peter 3:3-4 further instructs, "Your beauty should not come from outward adornment such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight."

Cultural and Spiritual Implications:

In biblical culture, beauty was often associated with favor and blessing, yet it also came with challenges and responsibilities. The Bible warns against vanity and the pursuit of beauty for its own sake. Ezekiel 28:17 speaks of the fall of the king of Tyre, saying, "Your heart grew proud of your beauty; you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor."

The Scriptures encourage believers to focus on cultivating inner beauty and to view physical appearance as secondary to spiritual virtues. The emphasis is on the heart and one's relationship with God, which is considered the true measure of beauty in the biblical worldview.1. (superl.) Pleasing by delicacy or grace; attracting, but not striking or impressing; of a pleasing and attractive form a color; having slight or diminutive beauty; neat or elegant without elevation or grandeur; pleasingly, but not grandly, conceived or expressed; as, a pretty face; a pretty flower; a pretty poem.

2. (superl.) Moderately large; considerable; as, he had saved a pretty fortune.

3. (superl.) Affectedly nice; foppish; -- used in an ill sense.

4. (superl.) Mean; despicable; contemptible; -- used ironically; as, a pretty trick; a pretty fellow.

5. (superl.) Stout; strong and brave; intrepid; valiant.

6. (adv.) In some degree; moderately; considerably; rather; almost; -- less emphatic than very; as, I am pretty sure of the fact; pretty cold weather.

791. asteios -- of the town, by impl. courteous, elegant
... courteous, elegant. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: asteios Phonetic
Spelling: (as-ti'-os) Short Definition: elegant, pretty, fair, fine, beautiful ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/791.htm - 6k3304. yepheh-phiyyah -- pretty
yepheh-phiyyah. 3303, 3304. yepheh-phiyyah. 3305 . pretty. Transliteration:
yepheh-phiyyah Phonetic Spelling: (yef-eh' fee-yaw') Short Definition: pretty. ...
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The Desire of Riches was Removed from Himself Pretty Early
... THE FOURTH CENTURY 33 The desire of riches was removed from himself pretty early.
The desire of riches was removed from himself pretty early. ...
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I Think, Then, that it Has Been Pretty Well Established not Only ...
... Chapter XXXVII. I think, then, that it has been pretty well established
not only that our Saviour? I think, then, that it has ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter xxxvii i think then.htm

Blessing and Trial.
... trial. Her mother had made her a school-dress. Though neat and pretty, it
was of a material commonly used for men's shirts. Bessie ...
/.../byrum/the value of a praying mother/chapter xiii blessing and trial.htm

What the Flowers Say.
... Is not that a pretty thought, children, that the flowers are the smiles
of the grateful earth? Next, the flowers say to us, "be ...
/.../the life of duty a years plain sermons v 2/sermon lxi what the flowers.htm

Diamond Managed with Many Blunders to Read this Rhyme to his ...
... "Isn't it nice, mother?" he said. "Yes, it's pretty," she answered. ... "Yes, it's a
good distance," answered Diamond; "but I find my way about pretty well. ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 21 diamond managed with.htm

While Vergilius, Going Slowly, was Thinking of These Things...
... There was always a pretty artfulness in the match-making of a patrician beauty and
her mother. ... "A pretty trick!" said her mother. "Oh, son of Varro! ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/bacheller/vergilius/chapter 7 while vergilius going.htm

The Sunday Christian.
... Is he a good Christian?". "He's a pretty fair Sunday Christian," replied Lane. ... "A
hypocrite, to use plain language.". "That's pretty hard talk," said Gregory. ...
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Meanwhile, Angela Sovrani was Detained in Her Studio by the ...
... expression; with all the ardour of an artist who knows how difficult it is to catch
the swift and variable flashes of beauty on the face of a pretty woman, who ...
/.../corelli/the master-christian/xi meanwhile angela sovrani was.htm

The Second Continental Journey.
... We found this a pretty expeditions way of travelling for this country,
being able to make about fifty-five English miles a day. ...
/.../chapter viii the second continental.htm

I Knew How it Would Be.
... "I am not certain. Dalton is a most plausible man; and I am pretty sure that, in
the mind of a person like Eldridge, he can inspire the fullest confidence. ...
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Pretty (1 Occurrence)
... having slight or diminutive beauty; neat or elegant without elevation or grandeur;
pleasingly, but not grandly, conceived or expressed; as, a pretty face; a ...
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Arabah (32 Occurrences)
... North of the watershed, the main line of drainage is the Wady el-Jeib, which
everywhere keeps pretty close to the west side of the valley. ...
/a/arabah.htm - 33k

Neah (1 Occurrence)
... No name resembling either of these has yet been recovered, although the district
in which the place must be sought is pretty definitely indicated. ...
/n/neah.htm - 7k

Jacob's (34 Occurrences)
... North. It is probable that these paths follow pretty closely the ancient
tracks; and both would be frequented in Jesus' day. Which ...
/j/jacob's.htm - 23k

Lovely (19 Occurrences)
... 4. (superl.) Very pleasing; -- applied loosely to almost anything which is not grand
or merely pretty; as, a lovely view; a lovely valley; a lovely melody. ...
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Images (158 Occurrences)
... 1695): "All Superstitions are to the People but like several sports to children,
which varying in their several seasons yield them pretty entertainment," etc. ...
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Figure (19 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) A pattern in cloth, paper, or other manufactured article; a design wrought
out in a fabric; as, the muslin was of a pretty figure. ...
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Fair (147 Occurrences)
... Revised Version (British and American) "goodly"), and means literally, town bred
(as opposed to boorish), polite, polished in manners, urbane, then nice, pretty...
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Feat (1 Occurrence)
... 3. (vt) To form; to fashion. 4. (n.) Dexterous in movements or service; skillful;
neat; nice; pretty. Multi-Version Concordance Feat (1 Occurrence). ...
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Tree (245 Occurrences)
... known in Arabic as Zeizafan. It is a pretty shrub with sweet-smelling white
flowers and silver-grey-green leaves. It is difficult to ...
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