Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to fall
Usage: 1) to fall 1a) (P'al) 1a1) to fall 1a2) to fall down
Strong's Number
H5308
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
11
Books
2
Strong's H5308 Quick Answer
Strong's H5308 נְפַל (nphal) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. nphal (nef-al') v. 1. fall (down) 2. have occasion It has 11 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include fall, falleth, down, and have. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- nphal (nef-al') v. 1. fall (down) 2. have occasion
- Usage
- 11 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- fall, falleth, down, and have
Meaning and Definition
nphal (nef-al') v. 1. fall (down) 2. have occasion [(Aramaic) corresponding to H5307] Root(s): H5307
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5308. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5308 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render nphal, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H5308 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 11 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5308 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 H5308 in the Old Testament
11 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king's treasure house.
Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him.
That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up:
Usage Excerpts
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5308.
And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king's treasure house.
Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him.
That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up:
And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, shall fall down and worship the golden image:
And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, that he should be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee.
And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5308, grouped by book.
Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament
Daniel 10 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H5308 FAQ
What does nephal (נְפַל) mean?
Nephal (Strong's H5308) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "have occasion". nphal (nef-al') v. 1. fall (down) 2. have occasion
How many times is nephal (נְפַל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's H5308 across 2 books.
Where can I study nephal (נְפַל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5308 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate nephal (נְפַל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fall, falleth, down, and have. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.