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שְׁפַר H8232
H8232 is the Hebrew word שְׁפַר, transliterated shᵉphar and said shef-ar'. The King James Version most often renders it good.
What it means
to be beautiful.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) corresponding to H8231 (שָׁפַר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: be acceptable, please, [phrase] think good.
Verses using שְׁפַר
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Daniel 4:2 · KJV
I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.
Daniel 4:27 · KJV
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
Daniel 6:1 · KJV
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;
Common questions
What does Strong's H8232 mean?
H8232 is the Hebrew word שְׁפַר (shᵉphar), meaning to be beautiful.
How is H8232 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it good (1 time), acceptable (1 time), pleased (1 time).
How many times does H8232 appear in the Bible?
שְׁפַר (shᵉphar) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H8232 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H8231 (שָׁפַר).
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