Lexical Definition
פָּאַר pâʼar (paw-ar') to beautify H:V
a primitive root; also denominative from פְּאֹרָה,
beautify, boast self, go over the boughs, glorify (self), glory, vaunt self.
- to gleam, i.e. (causatively) embellish
- figuratively, to boast
- also to explain (i.e. make clear) oneself
- to shake a tree
1) to glorify, beautify, adorn
1a) (Piel) to glorify, beautify
1b) (Hithpael)
1b1) to glorify oneself
1b2) to get glory to oneself, be glorified
2) (Piel) to go over the boughs
See Greek: ἀνοίγω · διανοίγω · δόξα · δοξάζω · ἐνδοξάζω · ἔνδοξος · καυχάομαι · τάσσω · ὑψόω
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. [פָּאַר] verb Pi`el beautify, glorify; — Perfect 3 masculine singular suffix פֵּאֲרָ֑ךְ (object Israel) Isa 55:5; Isa 60:9 with accusative of temple; Imperfect 1 singular אֲפָאֵר Isa 60:7 Infinitive construct פָּאֵר vIsa 60:13; Ezra 7:27 so פָּאֵר עֲנָוִים בִּישׁוּעָה Ps 149:4.
Hithpa`el 1. glorify oneself, with עַל person: = boast, Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִתְפָּאֵר Judg 7:2; Isa 10:15 as polite address to king, Imperative masculine singular הִתְפָּאֵר Exod 8:5* (J), assume the honour over me (to decide) when, etc.
2. get glory to oneself, be glorified, by means of (ב), of ׳י, בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל יִתְפָּאָ֑ר Isa 44:23, so 1 singular אֶתְפָּאָ֑ר Isa 49:3 of people [by ׳י], Infinitive construct הִתְפָּאֵר Isa 60:21; Isa 61:3.
[פֵּאֵר] verb denominative Pi`el go over the boughs; — Imperfect 2 masculine singular תְּפָאֵר Deut 24:20 thou shalt not go over the boughs after thee (i.e. glean).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 8:5* |
| Deuteronomy | 24:20 |
| Judges | 7:2 |
| Ezra | 7:27 |
| Psalms | 149:4 |
| Isaiah | 10:15 · 44:23 · 49:3 · 55:5 · 60:7 · 60:9 · 60:13 · 60:21 · 61:3 |