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    Beauty/Glory

    תִּפְאָרָה (Tipharah)

    Beauty, glory, and splendor — the majestic adornment of God and His works.

    Hebrew
    Strong's H8597
    Pronunciation: tif-AH-rah
    Quick Answer

    The Hebrew word tipharah means beauty, glory, and splendor — describing the majestic adornment and magnificent splendor of God, His creation, and His people.

    "To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness." — Isaiah 61:3 (KJV)

    Key Verses

    Isaiah 61:3

    “To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.”
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    1 Chronicles 29:11

    “Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine.”
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    Psalm 96:6

    “Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.”
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    Strong's Concordance

    Strong's H8597 — Beauty/Glory (תִּפְאָרָה (Tipharah))

    Browse the full lexicon entry and every KJV verse where תִּפְאָרָה (Tipharah) appears.

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    The Meaning of Tipharah

    Tipharah encompasses beauty, glory, splendor, and honor. It describes an aesthetic and majestic quality — the kind of beauty that inspires awe. It is used of God's character, His sanctuary, the priestly garments, and the splendor He bestows upon His people. Tipharah is beauty with weight — not superficial but substantive glory.

    Beauty for Ashes

    One of the most beloved promises in Scripture uses tipharah: God gives 'beauty for ashes' to those who mourn (Isaiah 61:3). This exchange captures the gospel in miniature — God takes the ashes of human brokenness and replaces them with His own splendor. The transformation is not cosmetic but deep, producing genuine glory from genuine grief.

    The Beauty of Holiness

    Scripture connects beauty with holiness. The priestly garments were made 'for glory and for beauty' (Exodus 28:2). God's sanctuary is described as a place of strength and beauty. True beauty, in the biblical vision, radiates from holiness — the moral perfection and set-apart splendor of God Himself.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What does 'beauty for ashes' mean?

    Isaiah 61:3 promises that God will exchange mourning and brokenness (ashes) for beauty (tipharah) — splendor, glory, and restoration. It pictures God's transforming grace turning grief into glory.

    What is tipharah in Hebrew?

    Tipharah means beauty, glory, and splendor. It describes majestic, awe-inspiring beauty — used of God's character, His sanctuary, and the glory He bestows on His people.

    What does "Beauty/Glory" mean in the Bible?

    Beauty, glory, and splendor — the majestic adornment of God and His works. The underlying Hebrew word is תִּפְאָרָה (Tipharah) ("tif-AH-rah"), Strong's H8597. The Hebrew word tipharah means beauty, glory, and splendor — describing the majestic adornment and magnificent splendor of God, His creation, and His people.

    Which Bible verse uses the word "Beauty/Glory"?

    Isaiah 61:3 — "To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness" (KJV). It also appears in 1 Chronicles 29:11, Psalm 96:6.

    Related Words

    Glory (Kabod)
    Glory (Doxa)
    Shekinah
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    Word Meaning

    Beauty/Glory (תִּפְאָרָה (Tipharah))

    Beauty, glory, and splendor — the majestic adornment of God and His works.

    Strong's

    Strong's H8597 — Beauty/Glory

    תִּפְאָרָה (Tipharah) • Beauty, glory, and splendor — the majestic adornment of God and His works.

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    Word Meaning

    Glory (Kabod) (כָּבוֹד (kabod))

    Weightiness and splendor — the heavy, radiant, awe-inspiring presence of God.

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