Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H3303

Strong's H3303 · Hebrew

יָפֶה

yâpheh · /yaw-feh'/

Number
H3303
Language
Hebrew
Original word
יָפֶה
Transliteration
yâpheh
Pronunciation
yaw-feh'
KJV occurrences
37 verses

Definition

beautiful (literally or figuratively)

KJV: [phrase] beautiful, beauty, comely, fair(-est, one), [phrase] goodly, pleasant, well.

Root / derivation: from H3302 (יָפָה);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered יָפֶה across 37 verses.

fair21×
beautiful6×
well5×
fairest3×
one2×
beauty1×
comely1×
pleasant1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

37 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis7 verses
Genesis 12:11

And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:

Genesis 12:14

And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.

Genesis 29:17

Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.

Genesis 39:6

And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.

Genesis 41:2

And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow.

Genesis 41:4

And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.

Genesis 41:18

And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow:

1 Samuel3 verses
2 Samuel3 verses
1 Kings2 verses
Esther1 verse
Job1 verse
Psalms1 verse
Proverbs1 verse
Ecclesiastes2 verses
Song of Solomon11 verses
Song of Solomon 1:8

If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents.

Song of Solomon 1:15

Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes. my love: or, my companion

Song of Solomon 1:16

Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green.

Song of Solomon 2:10

My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.

Song of Solomon 2:13

The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.

Song of Solomon 4:1

Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead. that: or, that eat of, etc

Song of Solomon 4:7

Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.

Song of Solomon 5:9

What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us?

Song of Solomon 6:1

Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women? whither is thy beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with thee.

Song of Solomon 6:4

Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners.

Song of Solomon 6:10

Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?

Jeremiah1 verse
Ezekiel3 verses
Amos1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H3303 (yâpheh) mean?

beautiful (literally or figuratively)

How many times does H3303 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H3303 (יָפֶה) appears in 37 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “fair.”

How is yâpheh translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H3303 is rendered as “fair” (21×), “beautiful” (6×), “well” (5×), “fairest” (3×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word יָפֶה come from?

from H3302 (יָפָה);