BDB8994
שָׁפִיר proper name [of a location] in Philistine plain, Mic 1:11 ( = שָׁמִיר Josh 15:48 ?); ᵐ5 καλῶς (!).
אֶשְׁפָּר see under the word
Strong's Lexicon
H8208
H8208 — שָׁפִיר
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H8208 |
|---|---|
| Word: | שָׁפִיר |
| Part of Speech: | Name/l. |
| Etymology: | from H8231 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | Shaphiyr |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | shaf-eer' |
| Meaning: | 1. beautiful 2. Shaphir, a place in Israel |
| KJV Renderings: | Saphir. |
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