Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to acceptable
Usage: 1) to be fair, be seemly, seem good, seem pleasing 1a) (P'al) to seem good, be acceptable
Strong's Number
H8232
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
1
Strong's H8232 Quick Answer
Strong's H8232 שְׁפַר (shphar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shphar (shef-ar') v. 1. to be beautiful [(Aramaic) corresponding to H8231] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include good and acceptable. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shphar (shef-ar') v. 1. to be beautiful [(Aramaic) corresponding to H8231]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- good and acceptable
Meaning and Definition
shphar (shef-ar') v. 1. to be beautiful [(Aramaic) corresponding to H8231] KJV: be acceptable, please, + think good. Root(s): H8231
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8232. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8232 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shphar, 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.
acceptable
Daniel 4:27
good
Daniel 4:2
How Strong's H8232 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8232 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 H8232 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8232.
I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8232, grouped by book.
Daniel 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H8232 FAQ
What does shephar (שְׁפַר) mean?
Shephar (Strong's H8232) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "be acceptable". shphar (shef-ar') v. 1. to be beautiful [(Aramaic) corresponding to H8231]
How many times is shephar (שְׁפַר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H8232 across 1 book.
Where can I study shephar (שְׁפַר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8232 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shephar (שְׁפַר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as good and acceptable. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.