יָ֝פָ֗ה

𐤉𐤐𐤄

yafah

beautiful

from יָפָה; beautiful (literally or figuratively); [phrase] beautiful, beauty, comely, fair(-est, one), [phrase] goodly, pleasant, well.

H3303

Proverbs 11:22 · Word #6

Lexicon H3303

Lemmaיָפֶה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤉𐤐𐤄
Transliterationyâpheh
Strong'sH3303
In-contextbeautiful

Morphology HAafsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech A — Adjective — Describes a noun
Subtype a — Adjective — Adjective
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H3303-06

beautiful (feminine singular)

Rootיפה (y-p-h)
Core Meaningsbeauty, fairness, pleasantness, loveliness, attractiveness
Semantic Rangephysically beautiful, aesthetically pleasing, fair in appearance, pleasant, goodly, admirable
Conceptual SignificanceBeauty in the Hebrew Bible often signifies divine favor, harmony, and desirability, whether in physical appearance, the land, wisdom, or the order of creation. The term can describe both outward attractiveness and qualities that evoke delight or approval.
Morphological NotesAdjective, feminine singular absolute form of יָפֶה (H3303). Used attributively or predicatively to describe a feminine singular noun.
Rendering RationaleThe adjective derives from the root יפה, expressing beauty and pleasing appearance. The morphology (adjective, feminine singular absolute) requires a feminine singular rendering, preserving agreement with a feminine noun such as "woman," "land," or "city."

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root יפה (beauty, fairness, pleasantness, loveliness, attractiveness)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H3308-01 beyafeyekha in your beauty
H3308-02 beyafeyekhe by your beauty
H3308-03 beyafeyo in his fair-beauty

Word Usage (43 occurrences of H3303)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 12:11 יְפַת yefat beautiful
Genesis 12:14 יָפָ֥ה yafah beautiful
Genesis 29:17 יְפַת yefat beautiful