5308. nephal

Lexicon

nephal: To fall, to lie, to be cast down

Original Word: נְפַל
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: nphal
Pronunciation: neh-fahl
Phonetic Spelling: (nef-al')
Definition: To fall, to lie, to be cast down
Meaning: to fall

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

fall down, have occasion

(Aramaic) corresponding to naphal -- fall (down), have occasion.

see HEBREW naphal

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to naphal
Definition
to fall
NASB Translation
came (1), fall down (5), fell (3), fell down (1), have occasion (1).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Aramaic root corresponding to the Hebrew נָפַל (naphal)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1621 (ἐκπίπτω, ekpiptō): To fall out, to fall off, to fall away. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe falling away from faith or grace, as seen in Galatians 5:4: "You who are trying to be justified by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace."
• G5316 (φαίνω, phainō): To shine, to appear. While not directly related in meaning to נְפַל, this Greek term is often used metaphorically to describe the appearance or manifestation of something, contrasting the concept of falling with rising or appearing.

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Aramaic verb נְפַל, its usage in the biblical text, and its theological significance, while also connecting it to related Greek terms in the New Testament.

Usage: The Aramaic verb נְפַל is used in the context of falling, both in a literal and figurative sense. It appears in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra.

Context: • Occurrences in Scripture: The verb נְפַל is found in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, notably in the book of Daniel. It is used to describe physical falling, as well as metaphorical or situational falling, such as the fall of kingdoms or the collapse of power.
• Example in Scripture: In Daniel 3:6, the term is used in the context of those who do not fall down and worship the golden image: "And whoever does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into the blazing fiery furnace."
• Theological Implications: The use of נְפַל in the Aramaic texts often conveys themes of judgment, humility, and the transient nature of human power and pride. It serves as a reminder of the sovereignty of God over earthly realms and the ultimate downfall of those who oppose His will.
• Cultural and Historical Context: In the ancient Near Eastern context, falling was often associated with defeat or submission. The imagery of falling before an idol or a king was a common expression of worship or allegiance, highlighting the gravity of the act when used in defiance of God's commandments.

Forms and Transliterations

וּנְפַ֥לָה ונפלה יִפֵּ֖ל יִפֵּ֥ל יִפֶּל־ יפל יפל־ נְפַ֑ל נְפַ֛לוּ נְפַ֣ל נָֽפְלִ֨ין נפל נפלו נפלין תִּפְּל֣וּן תִּפְּל֤וּן תפלון nā·p̄ə·lîn nafeLin nāp̄əlîn nə·p̄a·lū nə·p̄al neFal neFalu nəp̄al nəp̄alū tip·pə·lūn tippeLun tippəlūn ū·nə·p̄a·lāh uneFalah ūnəp̄alāh yip·pêl yip·pel- yippel yippêl yippel-

Englishman's Concordance

Ezra 7:20
HEB: אֱלָהָ֔ךְ דִּ֥י יִפֶּל־ לָ֖ךְ לְמִנְתַּ֑ן
NAS: for which you may have occasion to provide,
KJV: of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow,
INT: of your God which may have to provide provide

Daniel 2:46
HEB: מַלְכָּ֤א נְבֽוּכַדְנֶצַּר֙ נְפַ֣ל עַל־ אַנְפּ֔וֹהִי
NAS: Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face
KJV: Nebuchadnezzar fell upon
INT: King Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face

Daniel 3:5
HEB: זְנֵ֣י זְמָרָ֑א תִּפְּל֤וּן וְתִסְגְּדוּן֙ לְצֶ֣לֶם
NAS: of music, you are to fall down and worship
KJV: of musick, ye fall down and worship
INT: kinds of music fall and worship image

Daniel 3:6
HEB: לָ֥א יִפֵּ֖ל וְיִסְגֻּ֑ד בַּהּ־
NAS: But whoever does not fall down and worship
KJV: not down and worshippeth
INT: not fall and worship shall immediately

Daniel 3:7
HEB: זְנֵ֣י זְמָרָ֑א נָֽפְלִ֨ין כָּֽל־ עַֽמְמַיָּ֜א
NAS: and [men of every] language fell down [and] worshiped
KJV: and the languages, fell down [and] worshipped
INT: kinds of music fell and all the peoples

Daniel 3:10
HEB: זְנֵ֣י זְמָרָ֑א יִפֵּ֥ל וְיִסְגֻּ֖ד לְצֶ֥לֶם
NAS: of music, is to fall down and worship
KJV: of musick, shall fall down and worship
INT: kinds of music fall and worship image

Daniel 3:11
HEB: לָ֥א יִפֵּ֖ל וְיִסְגֻּ֑ד יִתְרְמֵ֕א
NAS: But whoever does not fall down and worship
KJV: not down and worshippeth,
INT: not fall and worship shall be cast

Daniel 3:15
HEB: זְנֵ֣י זְמָרָ֗א תִּפְּל֣וּן וְתִסְגְּדוּן֮ לְצַלְמָ֣א
NAS: of music, to fall down and worship
KJV: of musick, ye fall down and worship
INT: kinds of music to fall and worship the image

Daniel 3:23
HEB: וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֑וֹ נְפַ֛לוּ לְגֽוֹא־ אַתּוּן־
NAS: and Abed-nego, fell into the midst
KJV: and Abednego, fell down bound
INT: Meshach and Abed-nego fell the midst of the furnace

Daniel 4:31
HEB: מִן־ שְׁמַיָּ֣א נְפַ֑ל לָ֤ךְ אָֽמְרִין֙
NAS: a voice came from heaven,
KJV: mouth, there fell a voice
INT: from heaven came is declared Nebuchadnezzar

Daniel 7:20
HEB: [וּנְפַלוּ כ] (וּנְפַ֥לָה ק) מִן־
NAS: which three [of them] fell, namely, that horn
KJV: whom three fell; even [of] that horn
INT: which came fall than before

11 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5308
11 Occurrences

nā·p̄ə·lîn — 1 Occ.
nə·p̄al — 2 Occ.
nə·p̄a·lū — 1 Occ.
tip·pə·lūn — 2 Occ.
ū·nə·p̄a·lāh — 1 Occ.
yip·pel- — 4 Occ.