יְפֵה
𐤉𐤐𐤄
yâpheh
handsome
Attractive, beautiful in appearance; pleasing or handsome in physical form or aspect. The term is primarily used to describe what is aesthetically pleasing to the eye, whether a person's appearance, an animal, or objects such as cities or land. In rarer instances, it is extended to the quality or pleasantness of voice or speech, and, by extension, to positive or admirable qualities (such as favor).
Genesis 39:6 · Word #19
Lexicon H3303
| Lemma | יָפֶה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤐𐤄 |
| Transliteration | yâpheh |
| Strong's | H3303 |
| Definition | Attractive, beautiful in appearance; pleasing or handsome in physical form or aspect. The term is primarily used to describe what is aesthetically pleasing to the eye, whether a person's appearance, an animal, or objects such as cities or land. In rarer instances, it is extended to the quality or pleasantness of voice or speech, and, by extension, to positive or admirable qualities (such as favor). |
Morphology HAamsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | handsome |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3303-12
beautiful
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root יפה, expressing the quality of being attractive or pleasing in appearance. As a masculine singular construct form, it describes a masculine noun in a bound relationship while retaining the core sense "beautiful." |
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