תִּפְאָרָה (H8597) — Hebrew Lexicon

תִּפְאָרָה

𐤕𐤐𐤀𐤓𐤄

tiphʼârâh

H8597 noun

SILEX Entry

Root פאר to adorn, beautify, make splendid

Definition

State or quality of being splendid, beautiful, or honorable; splendor, glory, magnificence, or renown that calls attention to dignity, honor, or aesthetic value. The word denotes radiance or distinction, either visually (ornamental beauty, grandeur) or in a figurative sense (moral or reputational excellence, noble fame, praiseworthiness). Used for both material adornment and the elevated status or repute of a person, group, or thing.

Semantic Range

splendor, beauty, glory, honor, distinction, grandeur, magnificence, renown, radiance, ornamentation, decorousness, public reputation

Root / Etymology

From the root פָאַר (p-’-r), meaning 'to adorn, beautify, glorify.' תִּפְאָרָה is a feminine noun formation (often with the alternant spelling תִּפְאֶרֶת), derived by patterning from this root to indicate the state, result, or characteristic of being adorned, glorious, or splendid. The root itself carries the core idea of adding splendor, whether visually or by reputation, but the noun emphasizes the quality or resultant impressiveness rather than the act of adorning itself.

Historical & Contextual Notes

תִּפְאָרָה (tiphʼârâh) appears widely in poetic, prophetic, and narrative texts. It describes both tangible (temple vessels, clothing, diadems) and intangible forms (righteous behavior, military renown, Yahweh's majesty, Zion's reputation). In early Israelite contexts, it most often refers to honor or splendor granted or displayed. In monarchic texts, it balances between personal or national honor and concrete beauty. In later Hebrew (e.g., in Isaiah or Psalms), the concept can also connote moral excellence or the particular radiance of deity or holiness, but always with a focus on public, visible distinction rather than inner or hidden qualities. English translations as 'glory,' 'beauty,' or 'honor' overlap, but each covers only a part of the semantic field; 'glory' can overly spiritualize, while 'beauty' may miss the idea of reputation or honor. Tiphʼârâh is sometimes used in parallel with other words for glory (כָּבוֹד) or beauty (יֹפִי), emphasizing public display and renown. Later translations sometimes use 'majesty' or 'splendor.' Care should be taken to distinguish tiphʼârâh from terms meaning mere outward appearance or superficial fairness, as its sense is frequently tied to dignity, value, or honor as recognized by a community or bestowed by the divine.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

or תִּפְאֶרֶת; from פָּאַר; ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively); beauty(-iful), bravery, comely, fair, glory(-ious), honour, majesty.

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Root Family

פאר (p-ʾ-r) — adorn, beautify, make splendid

Strong's	Lemma	SIBI-P1
H6286	פָּאַר	I will glorify
H6287	פְּאֵר	your ornamental headdress
H6288	פְּאֹרָה	his adorned boughs
H6289	פָּארוּר	shining cooking pot
H6290	פָּארָן	from Paran

Word Forms

20 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	Occurrences
`H8597-12`	תִּפְאֶ֧רֶת	tifeeret	`HNcfsc`	of beauty	splendor-of	13
`H8597-08`	תִפְאַרְתֵּ֗/ךְ	tifearetekhe	`HNcfsc/Sp2fs`	your-beauty	your splendor	5
`H8597-13`	וּ/לְ/תִפְאָֽרֶת	uletifearet	`HC/R/Ncfsa`	and for beauty	and for splendor	4
`H8597-11`	תִפְאַרְתּ֑/וֹ	tifeareto	`HNcfsc/Sp3ms`	beauty-his	his splendor	3
`H8597-20`	וְ/תִפְאֶ֛רֶת	vetifeeret	`HC/Ncfsc`	and beauty	and splendor-of	3
`H8597-14`	וּ/לְ/תִפְאֶ֔רֶת	uletifeeret	`HC/R/Ncfsa`	and for adornment	and for splendor	3
`H8597-07`	תִּֽפְאַרְתְּ/ךָ֗	tifearetekha	`HNcfsc/Sp2ms`	your glory	your splendor	3
`H8597-05`	תִּפְאָֽרֶת	tifearet	`HNcfsa`	glorious	splendor	2
`H8597-10`	תִּפְאַרְתִּֽ/י	tifeareti	`HNcfsc/Sp1cs`	my glory	my splendor	2
`H8597-06`	תִּפְאַרְתָּֽ/ם	tifearetam	`HNcfsc/Sp3mp`	of their glory	their splendor	2
`H8597-04`	תִּפְאָרָ֑ה	tifearah	`HNcfsa`	of beauty	splendor	2
`H8597-16`	וְ֝/תִפאַרְתּ֗/וֹ	vetifareto	`HC/Ncfsc/Sp3ms`	and it is his glory	and his splendor	1
`H8597-17`	וְ/תִפְאַרְתֶּ֑/ךָ	vetifearetekha	`HC/Ncfsc/Sp2ms`	and your glory	your splendor	1
`H8597-09`	תִּֽפְאַרְתְּ/כֶֽם	tifearetekhem	`HNcfsc/Sp2mp`	of your glory	your splendor	1
`H8597-18`	וְ/תִפְאַרְתֵּ֗/נוּ	vetifearetenu	`HC/Ncfsc/Sp1cp`	and-our-glory	and our splendor	1
`H8597-15`	וְ/הַ/תִּפְאֶ֨רֶת֙	vehatifeeret	`HC/Td/Ncfsa`	and-the-glory	and the splendor	1
`H8597-03`	לְ/תִפְאַרְתֵּֽ/ךְ	letifearetekhe	`HR/Ncfsc/Sp2fs`	for your glory	for your splendor	1
`H8597-02`	לְ/תִפְאָ֑רֶת	letifearet	`HR/Ncfsa`	for beauty	for splendor	1
`H8597-19`	וְֽ/תִפְאַרְתּ֥/וֹ	vetifeareto	`HC/Ncfsc/Sp3ms`	and his glory	and his splendor	1
`H8597-01`	כְּ/תִפְאֶ֥רֶת	ketifeeret	`HR/Ncfsc`	like the beauty	as splendor of	1

Occurrences in Scripture

51 total occurrences

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1
`H8597-13`	Exodus 28:2	וּ/לְ/תִפְאָֽרֶת	uletifearet	`HC/R/Ncfsa`	and for beauty	and for splendor
`H8597-13`	Exodus 28:40	וּ/לְ/תִפְאָֽרֶת	uletifearet	`HC/R/Ncfsa`	and for beauty	and for splendor
`H8597-13`	Deuteronomy 26:19	וּ/לְ/תִפְאָ֑רֶת	uletifearet	`HC/R/Ncfsa`	and for glory	and for splendor
`H8597-07`	Judges 4:9	תִּֽפְאַרְתְּ/ךָ֗	tifearetekha	`HNcfsc/Sp2ms`	your glory	your splendor
`H8597-12`	Isaiah 3:18	תִּפְאֶ֧רֶת	tifeeret	`HNcfsc`	the finery	splendor-of
`H8597-14`	Isaiah 4:2	וּ/לְ/תִפְאֶ֔רֶת	uletifeeret	`HC/R/Ncfsa`	and for adornment	and for splendor
`H8597-12`	Isaiah 10:12	תִּפְאֶ֖רֶת	tifeeret	`HNcfsc`	glory	splendor-of
`H8597-12`	Isaiah 13:19	תִּפְאֶ֖רֶת	tifeeret	`HNcfsc`	the beauty	splendor-of
`H8597-06`	Isaiah 20:5	תִּפְאַרְתָּֽ/ם	tifearetam	`HNcfsc/Sp3mp`	their boast	their splendor
`H8597-11`	Isaiah 28:1	תִפְאַרְתּ֑/וֹ	tifeareto	`HNcfsc/Sp3ms`	beauty-his	his splendor
`H8597-11`	Isaiah 28:4	תִפְאַרְתּ֔/וֹ	tifeareto	`HNcfsc/Sp3ms`	glorious beauty	his splendor
`H8597-04`	Isaiah 28:5	תִּפְאָרָ֑ה	tifearah	`HNcfsa`	of beauty	splendor
`H8597-01`	Isaiah 44:13	כְּ/תִפְאֶ֥רֶת	ketifeeret	`HR/Ncfsc`	like the beauty	as splendor of
`H8597-10`	Isaiah 46:13	תִּפְאַרְתִּֽ/י	tifeareti	`HNcfsc/Sp1cs`	my glory	my splendor
`H8597-08`	Isaiah 52:1	תִפְאַרְתֵּ֗/ךְ	tifearetekhe	`HNcfsc/Sp2fs`	of your beauty	your splendor
`H8597-10`	Isaiah 60:7	תִּפְאַרְתִּ֖/י	tifeareti	`HNcfsc/Sp1cs`	of My glory	my splendor
`H8597-03`	Isaiah 60:19	לְ/תִפְאַרְתֵּֽ/ךְ	letifearetekhe	`HR/Ncfsc/Sp2fs`	for your glory	for your splendor
`H8597-12`	Isaiah 62:3	תִּפְאֶ֖רֶת	tifeeret	`HNcfsa`	of beauty	splendor-of
`H8597-11`	Isaiah 63:12	תִּפְאַרְתּ֑/וֹ	tifeareto	`HNcfsc/Sp3ms`	his glory	his splendor
`H8597-05`	Isaiah 63:14	תִּפְאָֽרֶת	tifearet	`HNcfsa`	glorious	splendor
`H8597-17`	Isaiah 63:15	וְ/תִפְאַרְתֶּ֑/ךָ	vetifearetekha	`HC/Ncfsc/Sp2ms`	and your glory	your splendor
`H8597-18`	Isaiah 64:10	וְ/תִפְאַרְתֵּ֗/נוּ	vetifearetenu	`HC/Ncfsc/Sp1cp`	and-our-glory	and our splendor
`H8597-13`	Jeremiah 13:11	וּ/לְ/תִפְאָ֑רֶת	uletifearet	`HC/R/Ncfsa`	and for glory	and for splendor
`H8597-09`	Jeremiah 13:18	תִּֽפְאַרְתְּ/כֶֽם	tifearetekhem	`HNcfsc/Sp2mp`	of your glory	your splendor
`H8597-08`	Jeremiah 13:20	תִּפְאַרְתֵּֽ/ךְ	tifearetekhe	`HNcfsc/Sp2fs`	your beautiful ones	your splendor
`H8597-14`	Jeremiah 33:9	וּ/לְ/תִפְאֶ֔רֶת	uletifeeret	`HC/R/Ncfsa`	and-for-glory	and for splendor
`H8597-04`	Jeremiah 48:17	תִּפְאָרָֽה	tifearah	`HNcfsa`	of glory	splendor
`H8597-12`	Ezekiel 16:12	תִּפְאֶ֖רֶת	tifeeret	`HNcfsa`	beautiful	splendor-of
`H8597-08`	Ezekiel 16:17	תִפְאַרְתֵּ֗/ךְ	tifearetekhe	`HNcfsc/Sp2fs`	your-beauty	your splendor
`H8597-08`	Ezekiel 16:39	תִפְאַרְתֵּ֑/ךְ	tifearetekhe	`HNcfsc/Sp2fs`	your-beauty	your splendor
`H8597-08`	Ezekiel 23:26	תִפְאַרְתֵּֽ/ךְ	tifearetekhe	`HNcfsc/Sp2fs`	beautiful jewels	your splendor
`H8597-12`	Ezekiel 23:42	תִּפְאֶ֖רֶת	tifeeret	`HNcfsa`	of-beauty	splendor-of
`H8597-06`	Ezekiel 24:25	תִּפְאַרְתָּ֑/ם	tifearetam	`HNcfsc/Sp3mp`	of their glory	their splendor
`H8597-12`	Zechariah 12:7	תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת	tifeeret	`HNcfsc`	glory-of	splendor-of
`H8597-20`	Zechariah 12:7	וְ/תִפְאֶ֛רֶת	vetifeeret	`HC/Ncfsc`	and-glory-of	and splendor-of
`H8597-07`	Psalms 71:8	תִּפְאַרְתֶּֽ/ךָ	tifearetekha	`HNcfsc/Sp2ms`	your glory	your splendor
`H8597-19`	Psalms 78:61	וְֽ/תִפְאַרְתּ֥/וֹ	vetifeareto	`HC/Ncfsc/Sp3ms`	and his glory	and his splendor
`H8597-12`	Psalms 89:18	תִפְאֶ֣רֶת	tifeeret	`HNcfsc`	glory	splendor-of
`H8597-20`	Psalms 96:6	וְ֝/תִפְאֶ֗רֶת	vetifeeret	`HC/Ncfsa`	and beauty	and splendor-of
`H8597-12`	Proverbs 4:9	תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת	tifeeret	`HNcfsa`	of beauty	splendor-of
`H8597-12`	Proverbs 16:31	תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת	tifeeret	`HNcfsa`	of glory	splendor-of
`H8597-20`	Proverbs 17:6	וְ/תִפְאֶ֖רֶת	vetifeeret	`HC/Ncfsc`	and the glory	and splendor-of
`H8597-16`	Proverbs 19:11	וְ֝/תִפאַרְתּ֗/וֹ	vetifareto	`HC/Ncfsc/Sp3ms`	and it is his glory	and his splendor
`H8597-12`	Proverbs 20:29	תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת	tifeeret	`HNcfsc`	The glory	splendor-of
`H8597-05`	Proverbs 28:12	תִפְאָ֑רֶת	tifearet	`HNcfsa`	glory	splendor
`H8597-12`	Lamentations 2:1	תִּפְאֶ֖רֶת	tifeeret	`HNcfsc`	the beauty	splendor-of
`H8597-12`	Esther 1:4	תִּפְאֶ֖רֶת	tifeeret	`HNcfsc`	and splendor	splendor-of
`H8597-14`	1 Chronicles 22:5	וּ/לְ/תִפְאֶ֨רֶת֙	uletifeeret	`HC/R/Ncfsa`	and for glory	and for splendor
`H8597-15`	1 Chronicles 29:11	וְ/הַ/תִּפְאֶ֨רֶת֙	vehatifeeret	`HC/Td/Ncfsa`	and-the-glory	and the splendor
`H8597-07`	1 Chronicles 29:13	תִּפְאַרְתֶּֽ/ךָ	tifearetekha	`HNcfsc/Sp2ms`	glorious name	your splendor
`H8597-02`	2 Chronicles 3:6	לְ/תִפְאָ֑רֶת	letifearet	`HR/Ncfsa`	for beauty	for splendor

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