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שַׁפִּיר H8209

H8209 is the Hebrew word שַׁפִּיר, transliterated shappîyr and said shap-peer'. The King James Version most often renders it thereof were fair.

Word: שַׁפִּירTransliteration: shappîyrSaid: shap-peer'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

beautiful.

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) intensive of a form corresponding to H8208 (שָׁפִיר).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

thereof were fair 1×fair 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: fair.

Verses using שַׁפִּיר

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Daniel 4:12 · KJV

The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it.

Daniel 4:21 · KJV

Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:

Common questions

What does Strong's H8209 mean?

H8209 is the Hebrew word שַׁפִּיר (shappîyr), meaning beautiful.

How is H8209 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it thereof were fair (1 time), fair (1 time).

How many times does H8209 appear in the Bible?

שַׁפִּיר (shappîyr) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H8209 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) intensive of a form corresponding to H8208 (שָׁפִיר).

Nearby entries

H8206 · שֻׁפִּים — Shuppim, an Israelite H8207 · שְׁפִיפֹן — a kind of serpent (as snapping), probably…H8208 · שָׁפִיר — Shaphir, a place in Palestine H8210 · שָׁפַךְ — to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid…H8211 · שֶׁפֶךְ — an emptying place, e.g. an ash-heap H8212 · שׇׁפְכָה — a pipe (for pouring forth, e.g. wine), i.e…

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