Strong's H5308 · Hebrew
נְפַל
nᵉphal · /nef-al'/
Definition
{to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)}
KJV: fall (down), have occasion.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H5307 (נָפַל)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נְפַל across 11 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Daniel10 verses
Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him.
Daniel 3:5That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up: dulcimer: or, singing: Cald. symphony
Daniel 3:6And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
Daniel 3:7Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
Daniel 3:10Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, shall fall down and worship the golden image:
Daniel 3:11And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, that he should be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
Daniel 3:15Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
Daniel 3:23And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
Daniel 4:31While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee.
Daniel 7:20And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5308 (nᵉphal) mean?
{to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)}
How many times does H5308 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5308 (נְפַל) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “down.”
How is nᵉphal translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5308 is rendered as “down” (7×), “fell” (3×), “falleth” (2×), “occasion” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word נְפַל come from?
(Aramaic) corresponding to H5307 (נָפַל)