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Strong's H8217 שָׁפָל (shaphal)

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

Strong's Number H8217
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 18
Books 9

Strong's H8217 Quick Answer

Strong's H8217 שָׁפָל (shaphal) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shaphal (shaw-fawl') adj. 1. depressed, literally or figuratively [from H8213] It has 18 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include low, base, and humble. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
shaphal (shaw-fawl') adj. 1. depressed, literally or figuratively [from H8213]
Usage
18 linked usages
Books
9 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
low, base, and humble

Meaning and Definition

shaphal (shaw-fawl') adj. 1. depressed, literally or figuratively [from H8213] KJV: base(-st), humble, low(-er, -ly). Root(s): H8213

Original Word
שָׁפָל
Transliteration
shaphal
Derivation
Root: שׁפל First root strongs: 8213
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8217. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H8217 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shaphal, 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 Job 5:11 base 2 Samuel 6:22 humble Proverbs 16:19

How Strong's H8217 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 18 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H8217 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 H8217 in the Old Testament

18 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Leviticus 13:20 KJV

And if, when the priest seeth it, behold, it be in sight lower than the skin, and the hair thereof be turned white; the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a plague of leprosy broken out of the boil.

Leviticus 13:21 KJV

But if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white hairs therein, and if it be not lower than the skin, but be somewhat dark; then the priest shall shut him up seven days:

Leviticus 13:26 KJV

But if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white hair in the bright spot, and it be no lower than the other skin, but be somewhat dark; then the priest shall shut him up seven days:

Usage Excerpts

First 18 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8217.

Leviticus 13:20 Old Testament, KJV
And if, when the priest seeth it, behold, it be in sight lower than the skin, and the hair thereof be turned white; the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a plague of leprosy broken out of the boil.
Leviticus 13:21 Old Testament, KJV
But if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white hairs therein, and if it be not lower than the skin, but be somewhat dark; then the priest shall shut him up seven days:
Leviticus 13:26 Old Testament, KJV
But if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white hair in the bright spot, and it be no lower than the other skin, but be somewhat dark; then the priest shall shut him up seven days:
Leviticus 14:37 Old Testament, KJV
And he shall look on the plague, and, behold, if the plague be in the walls of the house with hollow strakes, greenish or reddish, which in sight are lower than the wall;
2 Samuel 6:22 Old Testament, KJV
And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour.
Job 5:11 Old Testament, KJV
To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.
Psalms 138:6 Old Testament, KJV
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Proverbs 16:19 Old Testament, KJV
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 29:23 Old Testament, KJV
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Ecclesiastes 12:4 Old Testament, KJV
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;
Isaiah 57:15 Old Testament, KJV
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Ezekiel 17:6 Old Testament, KJV
And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and the roots thereof were under him: so it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs.
Ezekiel 17:14 Old Testament, KJV
That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.
Ezekiel 17:24 Old Testament, KJV
And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.
Ezekiel 21:26 Old Testament, KJV
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Remove the diadem, and take off the crown: this shall not be the same: exalt him that is low, and abase him that is high.
Ezekiel 29:14 Old Testament, KJV
And I will bring again the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their habitation; and they shall be there a base kingdom.
Ezekiel 29:15 Old Testament, KJV
It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it exalt itself any more above the nations: for I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.
Malachi 2:9 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8217, grouped by book.

Leviticus 4 usages, Old Testament
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 6 usages, Old Testament
Malachi 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H8217 FAQ

What does shaphal (שָׁפָל) mean?

Shaphal (Strong's H8217) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "humble". shaphal (shaw-fawl') adj. 1. depressed, literally or figuratively [from H8213]

How many times is shaphal (שָׁפָל) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 18 linked usages for Strong's H8217 across 9 books.

Where can I study shaphal (שָׁפָל) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8217 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate shaphal (שָׁפָל)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as low, base, and humble. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.