שַׁפִּיר֙
𐤔𐤐𐤉𐤓
shappîyr
beautiful
A feminine adjective meaning 'beautiful', 'pleasant', or 'splendid' in appearance or quality. Used predominantly to describe something attractive, especially in visual or external respect, but can also extend to connotations of suitability, goodness, or excellence, depending on the context.
Daniel 4:18 · Word #2
Lexicon H8209
| Lemma | שַׁפִּיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤐𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | shappîyr |
| Strong's | H8209 |
| Definition | A feminine adjective meaning 'beautiful', 'pleasant', or 'splendid' in appearance or quality. Used predominantly to describe something attractive, especially in visual or external respect, but can also extend to connotations of suitability, goodness, or excellence, depending on the context. |
Morphology AAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | beautiful |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8209-01
splendid
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state; Aramaic intensive form derived from root שפר. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "splendid" reflects the intensive Aramaic form of the root שפר, conveying heightened beauty or excellence. As a masculine singular adjective in the absolute state, it describes a single masculine subject marked by striking attractiveness or quality. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
beautiful
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Splendid' in P1 is valid, but 'beautiful' is the most contextually faithful rendering referring to the appearance of the foliage and aligns with the SILEX definition as an adjective of appearance. |