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Lexicon :: Strong's H8217 - šāp̄āl

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שָׁפָל
Transliteration
šāp̄āl
Pronunciation
shaw-fawl'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 2445c

Strong’s Definitions

שָׁפָל shâphâl, shaw-fawl'; from H8213; depressed, literally or figuratively:—base(-st), humble, low(-er, -ly).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x

The KJV translates Strong's H8217 in the following manner: low (5x), lower (4x), base (4x), humble (4x), basest (1x), lowly (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x
The KJV translates Strong's H8217 in the following manner: low (5x), lower (4x), base (4x), humble (4x), basest (1x), lowly (1x).

  1. low, humble

    1. low (in height)

    2. low (in station), humble (of condition or spirit)

    3. humiliated

    4. lowly (as subst)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׁפָל shâphâl, shaw-fawl'; from H8213; depressed, literally or figuratively:—base(-st), humble, low(-er, -ly).
STRONGS H8217: Abbreviations
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).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Leviticus

13:20; 13:21; 13:26; 14:37

2 Samuel

6:22; 6:22

Job

5:11; 5:11

Psalms

138:6

Proverbs

16:19; 29:23

Isaiah

57:15; 57:15

Ezekiel

17:6; 17:6; 17:14; 17:14; 17:24; 21:31; 29:14; 29:15

Malachi

2:9

H8217

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H8217 matches the Hebrew שָׁפָל (šāp̄āl),
which occurs 19 times in 18 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 13:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 13:20 - and the priest shall look, and behold, if [fn]it appears to be deeper H8217 than the skin, and the hair on it has turned white, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean; it is the infection of leprosy, it has broken out in the boil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 13:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 13:21 - “But if the priest looks at it, and behold, there are no white hairs in it and it is not deeper H8217 than the skin and is faded, then the priest shall [fn]isolate him for seven days;

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 13:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 13:26 - “But if the priest looks at it, and indeed, there is no white hair in the bright spot and it is no deeper H8217 than the skin, but is dim, then the priest shall [fn]isolate him for seven days;

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 14:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 14:37 - “So he shall look at the spot, and if the spot on the walls of the house has greenish or reddish depressions and appears deeper H8217 than the [fn]surface,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 6:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:22 - “And I might demean myself even more than this and be lowly H8217 in my own sight, but with the female slaves of whom you have spoken, with them I am to be held in honor!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:11 -

So that He sets on high those who are lowly H8217,

And those who mourn are lifted to safety.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 138:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:6 -

For the LORD is exalted,

Yet He looks after the lowly H8217,

But He knows the haughty from afar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:19 -

It is better to be humble H8217 in spirit with the needy

Than to divide the spoils with the proud.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:23 -

A person’s pride will bring him low,

But a humble H8217 spirit will obtain honor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 12:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:4 - and the doors on the street are shut as the sound of the grinding mill is low H8217, and one will arise at the sound of the bird, and all the daughters of song will [fn]sing softly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 57:15

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 57:15 -

For this is what the high and exalted One

Who [fn]lives forever, whose name is Holy, says:

“I dwell in a high and holy place,

And also with the contrite and lowly H8217 of spirit

In order to revive the spirit of the lowly H8217

And to revive the heart of the contrite.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 17:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:6 - “Then it sprouted and became a low H8217, spreading vine with its branches turned toward him, but its roots remained under it. So it became a vine and produced shoots and sent out branches.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 17:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:14 - so that the kingdom would be humbled H8217, not exalting itself, but keeping his covenant so that it might continue.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 17:24

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:24 - “All the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD; I bring down the high tree, exalt the low H8217 tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the LORD; I have spoken, and I will perform it.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 21:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:26 - this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Remove the [fn]turban and take off the crown; this will [fn]no longer be the same. Exalt that which is low H8217, and humble that which is high.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 29:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 29:14 - “And I will restore the fortunes of Egypt and bring them back to the land of Pathros, to the land of their origin, and there they will be a lowly H8217 kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 29:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 29:15 - “It will be the lowest H8217 of the kingdoms, and it will not raise itself above the nations again. And I will make them small so that they will not rule over the nations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mal 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMal 2:9 - “So I also have made you despised and of low H8217 reputation H8217 [fn]in the view of all the people, since you are not keeping My ways but are showing partiality in the [fn]instruction.”
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