Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
poverty
Usage: lowliness, low estate or condition
Strong's Number
H8216
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H8216 Quick Answer
Strong's H8216 שֵׁפֶל (shephel) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shephel (shay'-fel) n-m. 1. an humble rank [from H8213] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include low. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shephel (shay'-fel) n-m. 1. an humble rank [from H8213]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- low
Meaning and Definition
shephel (shay'-fel) n-m. 1. an humble rank [from H8213] KJV: low estate (place). Root(s): H8213
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8216. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8216 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shephel, 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.
low
Psalms 136:23
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How Strong's H8216 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8216 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 H8216 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8216.
Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8216, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H8216 FAQ
What does shephel (שֶׁפֶל) mean?
Shephel (Strong's H8216) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "humble rank". shephel (shay'-fel) n-m. 1. an humble rank [from H8213]
How many times is shephel (שֶׁפֶל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H8216 across 2 books.
Where can I study shephel (שֶׁפֶל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8216 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shephel (שֶׁפֶל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as low. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.