Strong's Lexicon

H8214

H8214 — שְׁפַל

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

AramaicshphalverbOccurrences: 4TWOT: 3045

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H8214
Word:	שְׁפַל
Part of Speech:	verb
Etymology:	(Aramaic) corresponding to H8213
Language:	Aramaic
Occurrences:	4
Transliteration:	shphal
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	shef-al'
Meaning:	1. abase, humble, put down, subdue
KJV Renderings:	Not listed

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB9979

[שְׁפֵל] verb be low (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Haph`el bring low, humble: Perfect 2 masculine singular הַשְׁפֵּלְתְּ לִבְבָח Dan 5:22 thou hast not humbled thine heart; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְהַשְׁפִּ֑ל Dan 7:24, Infinitive לְהַשְׁפָּלָה Dan 4:34, Participle מַשְׁפִּ֑ל Dan 5:19, all with accusative of person bring low, put down.

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke