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Strong's H8215 שְׁפַל (shephal)

Shephal means “basest” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H8215
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H8215 Quick Answer

Strong's H8215 שְׁפַל (shphal) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shphal (shef-al') adj. 1. low [(Aramaic) from H8214] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include basest. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
shphal (shef-al') adj. 1. low [(Aramaic) from H8214]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
basest

Meaning and Definition

shphal (shef-al') adj. 1. low [(Aramaic) from H8214] KJV: basest. Root(s): H8214

Original Word
שְׁפַל
Transliteration
shphal
Derivation
First root strongs: 8214
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8215. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H8215 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shphal, 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.

basest Daniel 4:17

How Strong's H8215 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 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H8215 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 H8215 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Daniel 4:17 KJV

This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H8215.

Daniel 4:17 Old Testament, KJV
This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8215, grouped by book.

Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament
Daniel 4:17

Strong's H8215 FAQ

What does shephal (שְׁפַל) mean?

Shephal (Strong's H8215) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "basest". shphal (shef-al') adj. 1. low [(Aramaic) from H8214]

How many times is shephal (שְׁפַל) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H8215 across 1 book.

Where can I study shephal (שְׁפַל) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8215 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 basest. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.