שָֽׁפֶר
𐤔𐤐𐤓
Shefer
Shepher
A proper noun designating a geographic location, Shepher, which appears as a station in the journey of the Israelites through the wilderness. The underlying noun form is linked to the sense of 'beauty,' 'pleasantness,' or 'good appearance,' though as a toponym, the term specifically designates a place and does not denote quality in contextual use.
Numbers 33:23 · Word #5
Lexicon H8234
| Lemma | שֶׁפֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤐𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Shefer |
| Strong's | H8234 |
| Definition | A proper noun designating a geographic location, Shepher, which appears as a station in the journey of the Israelites through the wilderness. The underlying noun form is linked to the sense of 'beauty,' 'pleasantness,' or 'good appearance,' though as a toponym, the term specifically designates a place and does not denote quality in contextual use. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Shepher |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8234-01
Beautiful-Place
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun, absolute state; proper noun (place name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular proper noun derived from the root שׁפר, conveying beauty or splendor. Rendering it as "Beautiful-Place" preserves the underlying root sense while reflecting its function as a singular place name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Shefer
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Beautiful-Place |