Strong's H4654 · Hebrew
מַפָּלָה
mappâlâh · /map-paw-law'/
Definition
something fallen, i.e. a ruin
KJV: ruin(-ous).
Root / derivation: or מַפֵּלָה; from H5307 (נָפַל);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מַפָּלָה across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Isaiah3 verses
The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.
Isaiah 23:13Behold the land of the Chaldeans; this people was not, till the Assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness: they set up the towers thereof, they raised up the palaces thereof; and he brought it to ruin.
Isaiah 25:2For thou hast made of a city an heap; of a defenced city a ruin: a palace of strangers to be no city; it shall never be built.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4654 (mappâlâh) mean?
something fallen, i.e. a ruin
How many times does H4654 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4654 (מַפָּלָה) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “ruin.”
How is mappâlâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4654 is rendered as “ruin” (2×), “ruinous” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מַפָּלָה come from?
or מַפֵּלָה; from H5307 (נָפַל);