Shifra
שפרה
From Hebrew שִׁפְרָה (Shifra), from a root meaning "to be pleasing" or "to improve".
Meaning and origin
Shifra is the Hebrew form of Shiphrah, one of the two midwives named at the start of the book of Exodus.
How to pronounce Shifra
| Hebrew | shif-RAH /ʃifˈra/ |
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