Strong's Hebrew · H8213
שָׁפֵל
shâphêl · shaw-fale'
Definitionto depress or sink (expectation figuratively, to humiliate, intransitive or transitive)
Derivationa primitive root;
KJV usageabase, bring (cast, put) down, debase, humble (self), be (bring, lay, make, put) low(-er).
Occurrences31 in the KJV · 29 verses
שָׁפֵל in Scripture
1 Samuel 2:7
The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
2 Samuel 22:28
And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
2 Samuel 22:48
It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,
Job 22:29
When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
Job 40:11
Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
Psalms 18:27
For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
Psalms 75:7
But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
Psalms 113:6
Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
Psalms 147:6
The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
Proverbs 25:7
For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
Proverbs 29:23
A man' s pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Ecclesiastes 12:4
And the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of musick shall be brought low;
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