שָֽׁפֶר
𐤔𐤐𐤓
shepher
beautiful
Shepher refers primarily to beauty, pleasantness, or attractiveness, especially in a physical sense. In its rare biblical attestation, it can describe something aesthetically pleasing, fair, or excellent in form. The term can also denote a state or quality of being lovely or desirable.
Genesis 49:21 · Word #6
Lexicon H8233
| Lemma | שֶׁפֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤐𐤓 |
| Transliteration | shepher |
| Strong's | H8233 |
| Definition | Shepher refers primarily to beauty, pleasantness, or attractiveness, especially in a physical sense. In its rare biblical attestation, it can describe something aesthetically pleasing, fair, or excellent in form. The term can also denote a state or quality of being lovely or desirable. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | beautiful |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8233-01
beauty
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֶׁפֶר derives from the root שפר, expressing the quality of being beautiful or fair. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it denotes the abstract quality itself—"beauty"—without modification or possession. |
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