Lexicon shephal: Low, humble, abased Original Word: שְׁפַל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance basest (Aramaic) from shphal; low -- basest. see HEBREW shphal NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) from shephel Definition low (in station) NASB Translation lowliest (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שְׁפַל adjective low in station; — construct ׳שׁ Daniel 4:14. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁפֵל (shaphal), which means "to be low" or "to be humble."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 5011: ταπεινός (tapeinos) • meaning "lowly" or "humble." Usage: This word is used in the context of describing something that is low in position or status. It can refer to physical lowliness or metaphorical humility. Context: The Aramaic term שְׁפַל (shephal) appears in the context of the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the books that contain Aramaic sections, such as Daniel and Ezra. It is used to describe a state of being low or humble, often in contrast to being exalted or high. This term can be applied to both physical and metaphorical contexts, indicating either a literal low position or a humble state of mind or status. In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated to reflect this sense of humility or lowliness, emphasizing the importance of humility in the biblical narrative. The concept of being "low" is often associated with a positive spiritual quality, as humility is valued in the biblical tradition. Forms and Transliterations וּשְׁפַ֥ל ושפל ū·šə·p̄al ūšəp̄al usheFalLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 4:17 HEB: יִצְבֵּא֙ יִתְּנִנַּ֔הּ וּשְׁפַ֥ל אֲנָשִׁ֖ים יְקִ֥ים NAS: And sets over it the lowliest of men. KJV: over it the basest of men. INT: wishes and bestows the lowliest of mankind and sets 1 Occurrence |
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