Shᵉphar — H8232

Definition

verb

to be beautiful

1. to be fair, be seemly, seem good, seem pleasing
1. (P'al) to seem good, be acceptable

Usually translated as

be acceptable, think good, please

Origin

(Aramaic) corresponding to H8231

• Shâphar (H8231)

Greek equivalents

• aréskō (G700)

Occurrences

Shᵉphar occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Daniel (3)

• Daniel 4:2 — I thought it good (שְׁפַ֥ר) to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.
• Daniel 4:27 — Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable (יִשְׁפַּ֣ר) 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.
• Daniel 6:1 — It pleased (שְׁפַר֙) Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;