שַׁפִּיר֙
𐤔𐤐𐤉𐤓
shapir
beautiful
(Aramaic) intensive of a form corresponding to שָׁפִיר; beautiful; fair.
Daniel 4:9 · Word #2
Lexicon H8209
| Lemma | שַׁפִּיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤐𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | shappîyr |
| Strong's | H8209 |
| In-context | beautiful |
Morphology AAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H8209-01
a handsome one
| Root | שפר (š-p-r) |
| Core Meanings | beauty, fairness, pleasing appearance, brightness, excellence |
| Semantic Range | beautiful, fair, handsome, pleasing in appearance, excellent, fine |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Aramaic court narratives of Daniel, this term describes outward appearance and physical attractiveness, often in royal or elite contexts. It reflects cultural valuation of visible beauty and suitability for royal service. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic adjective, masculine singular absolute; intensive form corresponding to Hebrew שָׁפִיר. Used predicatively or attributively in Biblical Aramaic (Daniel). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective שַׁפִּיר is an Aramaic intensive form from the root שפר, expressing beauty or pleasing appearance. The morphology (Aramaic adjective, masculine singular absolute) is reflected in the singular masculine rendering "a handsome one," preserving both grammatical gender and number while conveying the root sense of visible attractiveness. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שפר (beauty, fairness, pleasing appearance, brightness, excellence)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7782-01 |
bashofar | with the clear-sounding horn |
H7782-04 |
hashofar | the clear-blast horn |
H8233-01 |
shafer | beauty |
Word Usage (2 occurrences of H8209)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 4:9 | שַׁפִּיר֙ | shapir | beautiful |
| Daniel 4:18 | שַׁפִּיר֙ | shapir | beautiful |