Strong's Lexicon mappeleth: Ruin, downfall, overthrow Original Word: מַפֶּלֶת Word Origin: Derived from the root נָפַל (naphal), meaning "to fall." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of ruin or destruction is καταστροφή (katastrophē), Strong's Greek #2692, which also conveys the idea of an overthrow or downfall. Usage: The term "mappeleth" is used to describe a state of ruin or destruction, often in the context of divine judgment or the consequences of sin. It conveys the idea of a downfall or overthrow, typically of a city, nation, or individual who has turned away from God's commandments. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of "mappeleth" was closely tied to the covenant relationship between God and His people. The Israelites understood that obedience to God's laws would bring blessings, while disobedience would lead to ruin and destruction. This understanding was rooted in the Deuteronomic code, which emphasized blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience (Deuteronomy 28). The imagery of "mappeleth" would have been a powerful reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom naphal Definition carcass, ruin, an overthrow NASB Translation carcass (1), fall (5), overthrow (1), ruin (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַמֶּ֫לֶת noun feminine carcass, ruin, overthrow; — 1 carcass, of lion, ׳מ construct Judges 14:8. 2 elsewhere suffix a. a ruin, מַמַּלְתּוֺ Ezekiel 31:13 (kg. under figure of tree). b. overthrow, id. Ezekiel 31:16 (same figurative); מַמַּלְתֶּ֑ךָ (kg.) Ezekiel 32:10; מַמַּלְתֵּךְ of Tyre) Ezekiel 26:15,18; Ezekiel 27:27; מַמַּלְתָּם (of wicked) Proverbs 29:16. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance carcass, fall, ruin From naphal; fall, i.e. Decadence; concretely, a ruin; specifically a carcase -- carcase, fall, ruin. see HEBREW naphal Forms and Transliterations בְּֽמַפַּלְתָּ֥ם במפלתם מַפֶּ֣לֶת מַפַּלְתֵּ֑ךְ מַפַּלְתֵּ֗ךְ מַפַּלְתֵּֽךְ׃ מַפַּלְתֶּֽךָ׃ מַפַּלְתּ֥וֹ מַפַּלְתּוֹ֙ מפלת מפלתו מפלתך מפלתך׃ bə·map·pal·tām bemappalTam bəmappaltām map·pal·te·ḵā map·pal·têḵ map·pal·tōw map·pe·leṯ mappalTech mappalTecha mappaltêḵ mappalteḵā mappalTo mappaltōw mapPelet mappeleṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 14:8 HEB: לִרְא֔וֹת אֵ֖ת מַפֶּ֣לֶת הָאַרְיֵ֑ה וְהִנֵּ֨ה NAS: to look at the carcass of the lion; KJV: to see the carcase of the lion: INT: turned to look the carcass of the lion and behold Proverbs 29:16 Ezekiel 26:15 Ezekiel 26:18 Ezekiel 27:27 Ezekiel 31:13 Ezekiel 31:16 Ezekiel 32:10 8 Occurrences |
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