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Strong's H3303 יָפֶה (yapheh)

Yapheh means “beauty” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G3303 — men (“even”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H3303
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 38
Books 14

Strong's H3303 Quick Answer

Strong's H3303 יָפֶה (yapheh) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. yapheh (yaw-feh') adj. 1. beautiful (literally or figuratively) [from H3302] It has 38 linked Bible usages across 14 books. Visible English usage signals include fair, beautiful, fairest, beauty, and comely. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
yapheh (yaw-feh') adj. 1. beautiful (literally or figuratively) [from H3302]
Usage
38 linked usages
Books
14 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
fair, beautiful, fairest, beauty, and comely

Meaning and Definition

yapheh (yaw-feh') adj. 1. beautiful (literally or figuratively) [from H3302] KJV: + beautiful, beauty, comely, fair(-est, one), + goodly, pleasant, well. Root(s): H3302

Original Word
יָפֶה
Transliteration
yapheh
Derivation
Root: יפה First root strongs: 3302
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3303. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H3303 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render yapheh, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

fair 1 Samuel 17:42 18× beautiful Genesis 29:17 fairest Song of Solomon 1:8 beauty 2 Samuel 14:25 comely Ecclesiastes 5:18 one Ezekiel 33:32

How Strong's H3303 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 38 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H3303 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H3303 in the Old Testament

38 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 12:11 KJV

And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:

Genesis 12:14 KJV

And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.

Genesis 29:17 KJV

Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.

Usage Excerpts

First 38 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3303.

Genesis 12:11 Old Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
Genesis 12:14 Old Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
Genesis 29:17 Old Testament, KJV
Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
Genesis 39:6 Old Testament, KJV
And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.
Genesis 41:2 Old Testament, KJV
And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow.
Genesis 41:4 Old Testament, KJV
And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.
Genesis 41:18 Old Testament, KJV
And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow:
Deuteronomy 21:11 Old Testament, KJV
And seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire unto her, that thou wouldest have her to thy wife;
1 Samuel 16:12 Old Testament, KJV
And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.
1 Samuel 17:42 Old Testament, KJV
And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.
1 Samuel 25:3 Old Testament, KJV
Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.
2 Samuel 13:1 Old Testament, KJV
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
2 Samuel 14:25 Old Testament, KJV
But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.
2 Samuel 14:27 Old Testament, KJV
And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.
1 Kings 1:3 Old Testament, KJV
So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
1 Kings 1:4 Old Testament, KJV
And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
Esther 2:7 Old Testament, KJV
And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter.
Job 42:15 Old Testament, KJV
And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.
Psalms 48:2 Old Testament, KJV
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
Proverbs 11:22 Old Testament, KJV
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
Ecclesiastes 3:11 Old Testament, KJV
He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
Ecclesiastes 5:18 Old Testament, KJV
Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.
Song of Solomon 1:8 Old Testament, KJV
If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents.
Song of Solomon 1:15 Old Testament, KJV
Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes.
Song of Solomon 1:16 Old Testament, KJV
Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green.
Song of Solomon 2:10 Old Testament, KJV
My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Song of Solomon 2:13 Old Testament, KJV
The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Song of Solomon 4:1 Old Testament, KJV
Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead.
Song of Solomon 5:9 Old Testament, KJV
What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us?
Song of Solomon 6:1 Old Testament, KJV
Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women? whither is thy beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with thee.
Song of Solomon 6:4 Old Testament, KJV
Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners.
Song of Solomon 6:10 Old Testament, KJV
Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?
Jeremiah 11:16 Old Testament, KJV
The LORD called thy name, A green olive tree, fair, and of goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken.
Ezekiel 31:3 Old Testament, KJV
Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
Ezekiel 31:9 Old Testament, KJV
I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: so that all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied him.
Ezekiel 33:32 Old Testament, KJV
And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
Amos 8:13 Old Testament, KJV
In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3303, grouped by book.

Genesis 7 usages, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Samuel 3 usages, Old Testament
2 Samuel 3 usages, Old Testament
1 Kings 2 usages, Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 2 usages, Old Testament
Song of Solomon 11 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 3 usages, Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H3303 FAQ

What does yapheh (יָפֶה) mean?

Yapheh (Strong's H3303) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "beauty". yapheh (yaw-feh') adj. 1. beautiful (literally or figuratively) [from H3302]

How many times is yapheh (יָפֶה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 38 linked usages for Strong's H3303 across 14 books.

Where can I study yapheh (יָפֶה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3303 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate yapheh (יָפֶה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fair, beautiful, fairest, beauty, comely, and one. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.