נְפַל
ne.phal
“to fall”
Definition
{to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)}
(Aramaic) corresponding to H5307 (נָפַל)
- to fall 1a) (P'al) 1a1) to fall 1a2) to fall down
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Occurrences
נְפַל appears 10 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
At this, King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, paid homage to Daniel, and ordered that an offering of incense be presented to him.
And whoever does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into the blazing fiery furnace.”
You, O king, have issued a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music must fall down and worship the golden statue,
Now, if you are ready, as soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the statue I have made. But if you refuse to worship, you will be thrown at once into the blazing fiery furnace. Then what god will be able to deliver you from my hands?”
I also wanted to know about the ten horns on its head and the other horn that came up, before which three of them fell—the horn whose appearance was more imposing than the others, with eyes and with a mouth that spoke words of arrogance.
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