Original Word: שְׁפַר
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: shphar
Pronunciation: SHEH-far
Phonetic Spelling: (shef-ar')
Definition: Beauty, Goodliness
Meaning: to be beautiful

be acceptable, please, think good

(Aramaic) corresponding to shaphar; to be beautiful -- be acceptable, please, + think good.

see HEBREW shaphar

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to shaphar
Definition
to be fair or seemly
NASB Translation
pleasing (1), seemed good (2).

שְׁפַר verb be fair, seemly (ᵑ7 Syriac; compare Biblical Hebrew (rare and mostly late); Palmyrene שפר ל merit well of, SAC¹¹⁷; Cappad. Aramaic שפירא Lzb^{Eph. 160}); —

Pe`al Perfect3masculine singular ׳שׁ, with קֳדָם person it seemed good to Daniel 3:32; Daniel 6:2; Imperfect3masculine singular יִשְׁמַּר עַל Daniel 4:24 let my counsel be acceptable to thee.

Word Origin: Aramaic root, related to the Hebrew שָׁפַר (shaphar)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G700 (ἀρεστός • arestos), which means pleasing or agreeable. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe actions or qualities that are pleasing, often in the sight of God or man. The concept of beauty and pleasing nature in both the Hebrew/Aramaic and Greek contexts reflects a common biblical theme of recognizing and valuing what is good, fair, and admirable.

Usage: This Aramaic verb is used in the context of describing beauty or fairness, often in a metaphorical or literal sense. It is found in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the book of Daniel.

Context: The Aramaic verb שְׁפַר (shephar) appears in the context of the Old Testament, specifically in the Aramaic sections of the book of Daniel. It conveys the idea of beauty or fairness, often used to describe something that is aesthetically pleasing or desirable. In Daniel 4:2 (BSB), the term is used in the context of Nebuchadnezzar's proclamation of the signs and wonders that God performed for him, which he describes as "beautiful" or "pleasing" to recount. The usage of שְׁפַר in this context highlights the king's admiration and the pleasing nature of the divine acts he witnessed. This term underscores the theme of divine intervention and the recognition of God's power and majesty, which is portrayed as beautiful and awe-inspiring.

יִשְׁפַּ֣ר ישפר שְׁפַ֥ר שְׁפַר֙ שפר šə·p̄ar šəp̄ar sheFar yiš·par yishPar yišparInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts