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שְׁפַל H8215

H8215 is the Hebrew word שְׁפַל, transliterated shᵉphal and said shef-al'. The King James Version most often renders it basest.

Word: שְׁפַלTransliteration: shᵉphalSaid: shef-al'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

low.

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) from H8214 (שְׁפַל).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

basest 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: basest.

Verses using שְׁפַל

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

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.

Common questions

What does Strong's H8215 mean?

H8215 is the Hebrew word שְׁפַל (shᵉphal), meaning low.

How is H8215 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it basest (1 time).

How many times does H8215 appear in the Bible?

שְׁפַל (shᵉphal) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H8215 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) from H8214 (שְׁפַל).

Nearby entries

H8212 · שׇׁפְכָה — a pipe (for pouring forth, e.g. wine), i.e…H8213 · שָׁפֵל — to depress or sink (expectation…H8214 · שְׁפַל — {to depress or sink (expectation…H8216 · שֶׁפֶל — an humble rank H8217 · שָׁפָל — depressed, literally or figuratively H8218 · שִׁפְלָה — depression

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