What does יָפָה mean in the Bible?
e. (by implication) beautiful".
Hebrew · H3302
יָפָה
Properly, to be bright , i.e. (by implication) beautiful
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יָפָהH3302
What does יָפָה mean in the Bible?
יָפָה is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to be bright , i.e. (by implication) beautiful".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H3302?
The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include beautiful (2), delightful (1), fair (1), It was beautiful (1), They adorn it (1).
Where does יָפָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 45:2. Its strongest book concentrations include Song Of Solomon (3), Ezekiel (2), Jeremiah (2), Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itbeautiful2×Song Of Solomon 7:1, Ezekiel 16:13
delightful1×Song Of Solomon 4:10
fair1×Song Of Solomon 7:6
It was beautiful1×Ezekiel 31:7
They adorn it1×Jeremiah 10:4
You adorn yourself1×Jeremiah 4:30
You are the most handsome1×Psalms 45:2
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 45:2יָפְיָפִ֡יתָtoYou are the most handsomeVerb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singularSong Of Solomon 4:10יָּפ֥וּtodelightfulVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralSong Of Solomon 7:1יָּפ֧וּtobeautifulVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralSong Of Solomon 7:6יָּפִית֙tofairVerb - Qal - Perfect - second person feminine singularJeremiah 4:30תִּתְיַפִּ֑יtoYou adorn yourselfVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person feminine singularJeremiah 10:4יְיַפֵּ֑הוּtoThey adorn itVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singularEzekiel 16:13וַתִּ֙יפִי֙tobeautifulConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person feminine singularEzekiel 31:7וַיְּיִ֣ףtoIt was beautifulConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowPsalms 45:2
Aligned rows8
Books represented4
Psalms1Song Of Solomon3Jeremiah2Ezekiel2
Source forms
וַיְּיִ֣ף1xway·yə·yip̄Ezekiel 31:7
וַתִּ֙יפִי֙1xwat·tî·p̄îEzekiel 16:13
יְיַפֵּ֑הוּ1xyə·yap·pê·hūJeremiah 10:4
יָּפ֥וּ1xyā·p̄ūSong Of Solomon 4:10
יָּפ֧וּ1xyā·p̄ūSong Of Solomon 7:1
יָפְיָפִ֡יתָ1xyā·p̄ə·yā·p̄î·ṯāPsalms 45:2
יָּפִית֙1xyā·p̄îṯSong Of Solomon 7:6
תִּתְיַפִּ֑י1xtiṯ·yap·pîJeremiah 4:30
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural2xSong Of Solomon 4:10, Song Of Solomon 7:1
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person feminine singular1xEzekiel 16:13
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1xEzekiel 31:7
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person feminine singular1xJeremiah 4:30
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular1xJeremiah 10:4
Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular1xPsalms 45:2
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person feminine singular1xSong Of Solomon 7:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, to be bright , i.e. (by implication) beautiful
Source Gloss
properly, to be bright , i.e. (by implication) beautiful
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, to be bright, i.e. (by implication) beautiful BDB: be fair Usage: be beautiful, be (make self) fair(-r), deck.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms4
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others1×
ImperfectJer 4:301×
Pael1×
PerfectPs 45:31×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense2×
PerfectSong 4:10 · Song 7:72×
Word Origins
יָפָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.