וִ/יפֵ֥ה
𐤅/𐤉𐤐𐤄
yâpheh
and handsome
Attractive, beautiful in appearance; pleasing or handsome in physical form or aspect. The term is primarily used to describe what is aesthetically pleasing to the eye, whether a person's appearance, an animal, or objects such as cities or land. In rarer instances, it is extended to the quality or pleasantness of voice or speech, and, by extension, to positive or admirable qualities (such as favor).
Genesis 39:6 · Word #21
Lexicon H3303
| Lemma | יָפֶה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤐𐤄 |
| Transliteration | yâpheh |
| Strong's | H3303 |
| Definition | Attractive, beautiful in appearance; pleasing or handsome in physical form or aspect. The term is primarily used to describe what is aesthetically pleasing to the eye, whether a person's appearance, an animal, or objects such as cities or land. In rarer instances, it is extended to the quality or pleasantness of voice or speech, and, by extension, to positive or admirable qualities (such as favor). |
Morphology HC/Aamsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and handsome |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3303-04
and beautiful
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, construct state, with prefixed conjunction ו ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective יָפֶה denotes physical attractiveness or pleasing appearance. The prefixed conjunction ו adds "and," and the masculine singular form is preserved with the simple adjective "beautiful," which reflects the root meaning without narrowing the sense. |
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