BDB8966
שֵׁ֫פֶל noun [masculine] low estate, condition; — absolute ׳ שׁ Eccl 10:6 (opposed to מְרוֺמִים); suffix שִׁפְלֵנוּ Ps 136:33.
Strong's Lexicon
H8216
H8216 — שֵׁפֶל
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H8216 |
|---|---|
| Word: | שֵׁפֶל |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H8213 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | shephel |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | shay'-fel |
| Meaning: | 1. an humble rank |
| KJV Renderings: | low estate (place). |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke