Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
be low
Usage: 1) to be or bring low, humble 1a) (Aphel) to bring low, humble
Strong's Number
H8214
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
1
Strong's H8214 Quick Answer
Strong's H8214 שְׁפַל (shphal) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shphal (shef-al') v. 1. abase, humble, put down, subdue [(Aramaic) corresponding to H8213] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include whom, would, ten, kings, and now. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shphal (shef-al') v. 1. abase, humble, put down, subdue [(Aramaic) corresponding to H8213]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- whom, would, ten, kings, and now
Meaning and Definition
shphal (shef-al') v. 1. abase, humble, put down, subdue [(Aramaic) corresponding to H8213] Root(s): H8213
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8214. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
whom
would
ten
kings
now
nebuchadnezzar
praise
extol
honour
king
heaven
whose
How Strong's H8214 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8214 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H8214 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
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.
And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.
And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this;
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8214.
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.
And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.
And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this;
And 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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8214, grouped by book.
Daniel 4 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H8214 FAQ
What does shephal (שְׁפַל) mean?
Shephal (Strong's H8214) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "abase". shphal (shef-al') v. 1. abase, humble, put down, subdue [(Aramaic) corresponding to H8213]
How many times is shephal (שְׁפַל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H8214 across 1 book.
Where can I study shephal (שְׁפַל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8214 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shephal (שְׁפַל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as whom, would, ten, kings, now, and nebuchadnezzar. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.