Hebrew · H3303, H8389 · unreviewed

יְפַת תֹּאַר

Beautiful (literally or figuratively) · outline , i.e. figure or appearance

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יָפֶה H3303 beautiful (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation yāpeh
Beauty that combines visual appeal with moral and relational goodness, not mere aesthetic form
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תֹּאַר H8389 outline , i.e. figure or appearance
Pronunciation tōʾar
Visible form or appearance; the external figure by which someone is recognized or judged aesthetically.
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What does יְפַת תֹּאַר (yefat to'ar) mean in the Bible?

יָפֶה · תֹּאַר is a Hebrew word meaning "beautiful of form / appearance".

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Meaning

beautiful of form / appearance
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense
Perfect Song 7:2
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