Strong's Lexicon nephal: To fall, to lie, to be cast down Original Word: נְפַל Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4098 (πίπτω, piptō) - to fall - G2597 (καταβαίνω, katabainō) - to go down, to descend Usage: The Hebrew verb "nephal" primarily means "to fall" and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament. It can refer to physical falling, such as a person or object falling to the ground, or metaphorical falling, such as falling into sin or misfortune. The term can also imply being overthrown or defeated, as in battle. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of falling often carried significant spiritual and moral implications. Falling could symbolize a loss of favor or status, both in human and divine relationships. The idea of falling was also associated with judgment and the consequences of disobedience to God's commandments. In a historical context, the fall of individuals or nations often marked pivotal moments in Israel's narrative, reflecting the broader themes of covenant faithfulness and divine justice. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to naphal Definition to fall NASB Translation came (1), fall down (5), fell (3), fell down (1), have occasion (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fall down, have occasion (Aramaic) corresponding to naphal -- fall (down), have occasion. see HEBREW naphal Forms and Transliterations וּנְפַ֥לָה ונפלה יִפֵּ֖ל יִפֵּ֥ל יִפֶּל־ יפל יפל־ נְפַ֑ל נְפַ֛לוּ נְפַ֣ל נָֽפְלִ֨ין נפל נפלו נפלין תִּפְּל֣וּן תִּפְּל֤וּן תפלון nā·p̄ə·lîn nafeLin nāp̄əlîn nə·p̄a·lū nə·p̄al neFal neFalu nəp̄al nəp̄alū tip·pə·lūn tippeLun tippəlūn ū·nə·p̄a·lāh uneFalah ūnəp̄alāh yip·pêl yip·pel- yippel yippêl yippel-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 7:20 HEB: אֱלָהָ֔ךְ דִּ֥י יִפֶּל־ לָ֖ךְ לְמִנְתַּ֑ן NAS: for which you may have occasion to provide, KJV: of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, INT: of your God which may have to provide provide Daniel 2:46 Daniel 3:5 Daniel 3:6 Daniel 3:7 Daniel 3:10 Daniel 3:11 Daniel 3:15 Daniel 3:23 Daniel 4:31 Daniel 7:20 11 Occurrences |