שָׁפַר

sha.pharVerbH8231

to polish

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to glisten, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) fair

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to be pleasing, be beautiful, be fair, be comely, be bright, glisten 1a) (Qal) to be beautiful Aramaic equivalent: she.phar (*שְׁפַר *"to acceptable" H8232)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Psalms
1

Key Passages

  • Psalms 16:6

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