Strong's Lexicon shaphal: To be low, to be humble, to be abased Original Word: שָׁפָל Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5013 - tapeinoō: To make low, to humble - G5011 - tapeinos: Lowly, humble Usage: The Hebrew verb "shaphal" primarily conveys the idea of being brought low or humbled. It is often used in the context of describing a physical lowering or a metaphorical humbling, such as a person being humbled before God or circumstances. The term can also imply being abased or reduced in status or condition. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, humility was a valued trait, especially in relation to one's standing before God. The concept of being "brought low" or humbled was often seen as a necessary step towards repentance and spiritual growth. The Israelites understood that God opposed the proud but gave grace to the humble, a theme that is consistent throughout the Old Testament. The act of humbling oneself was often associated with fasting, wearing sackcloth, and other signs of penitence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shaphel Definition low NASB Translation abased (1), deeper (2), humble (3), low (3), lower (2), lowest (1), lowly (5), subjection (1), which is low (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שָׁפָל adjective low; — absolute ׳שׁ 2 Samuel 6:22 +, construct שְׁפַל Psalm 29:23 +; feminine singular שְׁפָלָה Ezekiel 17:14 +, construct שִׁפְלַת Ezekiel 17:6; plural שְׁפָלִים Job 5:11; — 1 low, in height, of vine Ezekiel 17:6, tree Ezekiel 17:24 (opposed to גָּבֹהַּ); מִןהָֿעוֺר ׳שׁ Leviticus 13:20 lower (deeper) than the skin (around it), so Leviticus 13:21; Leviticus 13:26, compare Leviticus 14:37. 2 of a modest, unambitious kingdom Ezekiel 17:14; Ezekiel 29:14,15; low in station Job 5:11 (opposed to שָֽׂגְבוּ), Ezekiel 21:31 (Ges§ 90f.; read הַשְּׁפָלָה֣). 3 humiliated, בְּעֵינָ֑י ׳שׁ 2 Samuel 6:22; plural Malachi 2:9 ("" נִבְזִים). 4 lowly, as substantive Psalm 138:6 (opposed to גָּבֹהַּ), רוּחַ שְׁפָלִים Isaiah 57:15 ("" נִדְכָּ אִים); שְׁפַל רוּחַ Isaiah 57:15, Proverbs 29:23 (opposed to גַּאֲוַת אָדָם), + Proverbs 16:19 Thes and others (but see checkQal 2). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance basest, humble, lower, From shaphel; depressed, literally or figuratively -- base(-st), humble, low(-er, -ly). see HEBREW shaphel Forms and Transliterations בִּשְׁפַ֖ל בשפל הַשָּׁפָ֣לָה השפלה וְשָׁפָ֣ל וּשְׁפַל־ וּשְׁפָלִ֖ים וּשְׁפָלָ֥ה ושפל ושפל־ ושפלה ושפלים שְׁפַל־ שְׁפָלִ֔ים שְׁפָלִ֣ים שְׁפָלָ֔ה שְׁפָלָֽה׃ שִׁפְלַ֣ת שָׁפָ֔ל שָׁפָ֖ל שָׁפָ֣ל שפל שפל־ שפלה שפלה׃ שפלים שפלת biš·p̄al bishFal bišp̄al haš·šā·p̄ā·lāh hashshaFalah haššāp̄ālāh šā·p̄āl šāp̄āl šə·p̄ā·lāh šə·p̄ā·lîm šə·p̄al- šəp̄al- šəp̄ālāh šəp̄ālîm shaFal shefal shefaLah shefaLim shifLat šip̄·laṯ šip̄laṯ ū·šə·p̄ā·lāh ū·šə·p̄ā·lîm ū·šə·p̄al- ūšəp̄al- ūšəp̄ālāh ūšəp̄ālîm ushefal ushefaLah ushefaLim veshaFal wə·šā·p̄āl wəšāp̄ālLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 13:20 HEB: וְהִנֵּ֤ה מַרְאֶ֙הָ֙ שָׁפָ֣ל מִן־ הָע֔וֹר NAS: [if] it appears to be lower than KJV: it, behold, it [be] in sight lower than the skin, INT: and behold appears to be lower than the skin Leviticus 13:21 Leviticus 13:26 Leviticus 14:37 2 Samuel 6:22 Job 5:11 Psalm 138:6 Proverbs 16:19 Proverbs 29:23 Ecclesiastes 12:4 Isaiah 57:15 Isaiah 57:15 Ezekiel 17:6 Ezekiel 17:14 Ezekiel 17:24 Ezekiel 21:26 Ezekiel 29:14 Ezekiel 29:15 Malachi 2:9 19 Occurrences |
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