Lexicon mappalah: Downfall, ruin, overthrow Original Word: מַפָּלָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ruinous Or mappelah {map-pay-law'}; from naphal; something fallen, i.e. A ruin -- ruin(-ous). see HEBREW naphal Brown-Driver-Briggs מַמָּלָה noun feminine a ruin; — absolute ׳מ of city Isaiah 17:1. מַמֵּלָה noun feminine id.; — absolute ׳מ of city Isaiah 23:13; Isaiah 25:2. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root נָפַל (naphal), meaning "to fall."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G4431 (πτωμα, ptoma), which also refers to a "fall" or "ruin." This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe a fallen state or a corpse, emphasizing the result of a fall or destruction. The thematic connection between מַפָּלָה and πτωμα highlights the universal biblical theme of the consequences of sin and the hope of restoration through divine intervention. Usage: This noun is used in the context of describing a state of ruin or destruction, often in relation to cities or structures that have fallen into disrepair or have been destroyed. Context: מַפָּלָה (mappalah) is a Hebrew term that conveys the concept of a fallen state or ruin, typically used in the context of physical destruction. The word is rooted in the verb נָפַל (naphal), which means "to fall," and it captures the aftermath of a fall, particularly in terms of structural collapse or devastation. In the Hebrew Bible, מַפָּלָה is used to describe the ruins of cities or places that have been laid waste, often as a result of divine judgment or military conquest. The imagery associated with מַפָּלָה is one of desolation and abandonment, reflecting the consequences of turning away from divine commandments or the result of divine retribution. Forms and Transliterations לְמַפֵּלָ֑ה לְמַפֵּלָֽה׃ למפלה למפלה׃ מַפָּלָֽה׃ מפלה׃ lə·map·pê·lāh lemappeLah ləmappêlāh map·pā·lāh mappaLah mappālāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 17:1 HEB: וְהָיְתָ֖ה מְעִ֥י מַפָּלָֽה׃ NAS: And will become a fallen ruin. KJV: from [being] a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap. INT: and will become ruin A fallen Isaiah 23:13 Isaiah 25:2 3 Occurrences |
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