Strong's H8214 · Hebrew
שְׁפַל
shᵉphal · /shef-al'/
Definition
{to depress or sink (expectation figuratively, to humiliate, intransitive or transitive)}
KJV: abase, humble, put down, subdue.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H8213 (שָׁפֵל)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שְׁפַל across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Daniel3 verses
Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
Daniel 5:22And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this;
Daniel 7:24And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8214 (shᵉphal) mean?
{to depress or sink (expectation figuratively, to humiliate, intransitive or transitive)}
How many times does H8214 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8214 (שְׁפַל) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “abase.”
How is shᵉphal translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8214 is rendered as “abase” (1×), “humbled” (1×), “subdue” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word שְׁפַל come from?
(Aramaic) corresponding to H8213 (שָׁפֵל)