שָׁפֵל
sha.phel
“to abase”
Definition
to depress or sink (expectation figuratively, to humiliate, intransitive or transitive)
a primitive root;
- to be or become low, sink, be humbled, be abased 1a) (Qal) to be or become low 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to lay or bring low, humiliate 1b2) to set in a lower place, show abasement 1b3) to make low, sit down
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
שָׁפֵל appears 26 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
The LORD sends poverty and wealth;He humbles and He exalts.
I will punish the world for its eviland the wicked for their iniquity.I will end the haughtiness of the arrogantand lay low the pride of the ruthless.
He will spread out his hands within it,as a swimmer spreads his arms to swim.His pride will be brought low,despite the skill of his hands.
Every valley shall be lifted up,and every mountain and hill made low;the uneven ground will become smooth,and the rugged land a plain.
Unleash the fury of your wrath;look on every proud man and bring him low.
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