יִפְעָה
𐤉𐤐𐤏𐤄
yiphʻâh
H3314 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
An abstract noun denoting brightness, radiance, or splendor, with particular nuance toward visual brilliance or majesty. In poetic contexts, it can imply the concept of beauty as manifest via radiance or luminous appearance.
Semantic Range
brightness, brilliance, radiance, visual splendor, (poetic) beauty, majesty
Root / Etymology
From the Hebrew root יפע, which conveys the idea of shining, radiating, or appearing in brilliant form. The noun יִפְעָה is a feminine formation from this root, signifying the state or quality of emitting brightness or splendor.
Historical & Contextual Notes
יִפְעָה occurs rarely in the Hebrew Bible and is poetic in register. Its core sense is visual brilliance, often used in figurative celebration of grandeur or majestic appearance, whether of a person (often in regal or divine context) or an object or place. The term does not specify moral or ethical beauty but rather physical or outward radiance. In post-biblical language, derivatives are used sparingly and retain the nuance of shining forth or notable visual beauty. English translations such as 'splendor' or 'beauty' may not always capture the overtone of radiant shine essential to the Hebrew nuance. It stands in contrast to other Hebrew terms for beauty or glory (e.g., תפארת, כבוד), which carry different emphases.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from יָפַע; splendor or (figuratively) beauty; brightness.
Bantu Hebrew
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יפע (y-p-ʿ) — to shine, to radiate, to appear bright
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3309 | יָפִיעַ | and He-Shines-Forth |
| H3313 | יָפַע | you caused to shine |
| H4158 | מוֹפַעַת | Shining Place |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3314-01 |
יִפְעָתֶֽ/ךָ | yifeatekha | HNcfsc/Sp2ms |
your splendor | your radiance | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3314-01 |
Ezekiel 28:7 | יִפְעָתֶֽ/ךָ | yifeatekha | HNcfsc/Sp2ms |
your splendor | your radiance |
H3314-01 |
Ezekiel 28:17 | יִפְעָתֶ֑/ךָ | yifeatekha | HNcfsc/Sp2ms |
your splendor | your radiance |