Strong's Lexicon shephel: Low, humble, abased Original Word: שְׁפַל Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁפַל (shaphal), meaning "to be low" or "to be humble." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5011 (ταπεινός, tapeinos) - meaning "lowly" or "humble." - G5013 (ταπεινόω, tapeinoō) - meaning "to humble" or "to bring low." Usage: The Hebrew word "shephel" is used to describe a state of being low or humble, both in a physical and metaphorical sense. It can refer to a low geographical location, such as a valley, or to a humble or abased social or spiritual condition. The term often conveys the idea of humility or being brought low, either by circumstances or by divine intervention. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, humility was a valued trait, often associated with righteousness and favor in the eyes of God. The concept of being "low" or "humble" was not only a physical description but also a spiritual posture. The Israelites understood that God often exalted the humble and brought down the proud, a theme prevalent throughout the Hebrew Scriptures. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to shaphel Definition to be low NASB Translation humble (1), humbled (2), subdue (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance abase, humble, put down, subdue (Aramaic) corresponding to shaphel -- abase, humble, put down, subdue. see HEBREW shaphel Forms and Transliterations הַשְׁפֵּ֖לְתְּ השפלת יְהַשְׁפִּֽל׃ יהשפל׃ לְהַשְׁפָּלָֽה׃ להשפלה׃ מַשְׁפִּֽיל׃ משפיל׃ haš·pê·lət hashPelet hašpêlət lə·haš·pā·lāh lehashpaLah ləhašpālāh maš·pîl mashPil mašpîl yə·haš·pil yehashPil yəhašpilLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 4:37 HEB: בְּגֵוָ֔ה יָכִ֖ל לְהַשְׁפָּלָֽה׃ פ NAS: and He is able to humble those who KJV: in pride he is able to abase. INT: pride is able to humble Daniel 5:19 Daniel 5:22 Daniel 7:24 4 Occurrences |
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