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יָפֶה

Beautiful (literally or figuratively)

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יָפֶהH3303
Pronunciationyāpeh

What does יָפֶה (yāpeh) mean in the Bible?

יָפֶה (yāpeh): Beauty that combines visual appeal with moral and relational goodness, not mere aesthetic form

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Questions this entry answers

What does יָפֶה (yāpeh) mean in the Bible?

יָפֶה (yāpeh): Beauty that combines visual appeal with moral and relational goodness, not mere aesthetic form

How does the BSB render H3303?

The BSB source-word alignment has 42 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include beautiful (6), a beautiful (2), and beautiful (2), beautiful [you are] (2), my beautiful one (2).

Where does יָפֶה (yāpeh) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 12:11. Its strongest book concentrations include Song Of Solomon (13), Genesis (9), 1 Samuel (3), 2 Samuel (3).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
beautiful6×Genesis 12:14, Psalms 48:2, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Song Of Solomon 1:15
a beautiful2×Deuteronomy 21:11, 2 Samuel 14:27
and beautiful2×Genesis 29:17, 1 Samuel 25:3
beautiful [you are]2×Song Of Solomon 1:15, Song Of Solomon 4:1
my beautiful one2×Song Of Solomon 2:10, Song Of Solomon 2:13
O most beautiful2×Song Of Solomon 5:9, Song Of Solomon 6:1
sleek2×Genesis 41:2, Genesis 41:4
with beautiful2×1 Samuel 16:12, Ezekiel 31:3
[are] a beautiful1×Genesis 12:11
[is] a beautiful1×Proverbs 11:22
and fitting1×Ecclesiastes 5:18
and handsome1×Genesis 39:6
and sleek1×Genesis 41:18
are as beautiful1×Song Of Solomon 6:4
as beautiful1×Job 42:15
as fair1×Song Of Solomon 6:10
as handsome1×2 Samuel 14:25
for a beautiful1×1 Kings 1:3
handsome1×1 Samuel 17:42
handsome [you are]1×Song Of Solomon 1:16
in beauty1×1 Kings 1:4
it beautiful1×Ezekiel 31:9
O fairest1×Song Of Solomon 1:8
shapely1×Genesis 29:17
the beautiful1×2 Samuel 13:1
the lovely1×Amos 8:13
very beautiful1×Song Of Solomon 4:1
was lovely1×Esther 2:7
well-built1×Genesis 39:6
with a beautiful1×Ezekiel 33:32
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 12:11יְפַת־to[are] a beautifulAdjective - feminine singular constructGenesis 12:14יָפָ֥הtobeautifulAdjective - feminine singularGenesis 29:17יְפַת־toshapelyAdjective - feminine singular constructGenesis 29:17וִיפַ֥תtoand beautifulConjunctive waw | Adjective - feminine singular constructGenesis 39:6יְפֵה־towell-builtAdjective - masculine singular constructGenesis 39:6וִיפֵ֥הtoand handsomeConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular constructGenesis 41:2יְפ֥וֹתtosleekAdjective - feminine plural constructGenesis 41:4יְפֹ֥תtosleekAdjective - feminine plural constructGenesis 41:18וִיפֹ֣תtoand sleekConjunctive waw | Adjective - feminine plural constructDeuteronomy 21:11יְפַת־toa beautifulAdjective - feminine singular construct
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 12:11
Aligned rows42
Books represented14
Genesis9Deuteronomy11 Samuel32 Samuel31 Kings2Esther1Job1Psalms1Proverbs1Ecclesiastes2Song Of Solomon13Jeremiah1Ezekiel3Amos1
Source forms
יְפֵ֥ה5xyə·p̄êh1 Samuel 16:12, 1 Samuel 17:42, Psalms 48:2, Ezekiel 31:3
יְפַת־4xyə·p̄aṯ-Genesis 12:11, Genesis 29:17, Deuteronomy 21:11, Esther 2:7
הַיָּפָ֖ה3xhay·yā·p̄āhSong Of Solomon 1:8, Song Of Solomon 5:9, Song Of Solomon 6:1
יָפֶ֣ה3xyā·p̄ehEcclesiastes 3:11, Ecclesiastes 5:18, Ezekiel 31:9
יָפָ֖ה2xyā·p̄āh2 Samuel 13:1, Song Of Solomon 1:15
יָפָ֔ה2xyā·p̄āh1 Kings 1:3, Song Of Solomon 4:1
יָפָ֣ה2xyā·p̄āh1 Kings 1:4, Song Of Solomon 6:10
יָפָה֙2xyā·p̄āhSong Of Solomon 1:15, Song Of Solomon 4:7
Parsing patterns
Adjective - feminine singular12xGenesis 12:14, 2 Samuel 13:1, 1 Kings 1:3, 1 Kings 1:4
Adjective - masculine singular construct7xGenesis 39:6, 1 Samuel 16:12, 1 Samuel 17:42, Psalms 48:2
Adjective - feminine singular construct5xGenesis 12:11, Genesis 29:17, Deuteronomy 21:11, 2 Samuel 14:27
Adjective - masculine singular5x2 Samuel 14:25, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Ecclesiastes 5:18, Song Of Solomon 1:16
Article | Adjective - feminine singular3xSong Of Solomon 1:8, Song Of Solomon 5:9, Song Of Solomon 6:1
Adjective - feminine plural construct2xGenesis 41:2, Genesis 41:4
Adjective - feminine singular construct | first person common singular2xSong Of Solomon 2:10, Song Of Solomon 2:13
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - feminine singular construct2xGenesis 29:17, 1 Samuel 25:3
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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