What does מַפֶּלֶת mean in the Bible?
e. decadence ; concretely, a ruin ; specifically a carcase".
Hebrew · H4658
מַפֶּלֶת
Fall , i.e. decadence ; concretely, a ruin ; specifically a carcase
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מַפֶּלֶתH4658
What does מַפֶּלֶת mean in the Bible?
מַפֶּלֶת is a Hebrew word meaning "fall , i.e. decadence ; concretely, a ruin ; specifically a carcase".
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How does the BSB render H4658?
The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of your downfall (4), carcass (1), its fallen trunk (1), of its downfall (1), their downfall (1).
Where does מַפֶּלֶת appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 14:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (6), Judges (1), Proverbs (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itof your downfall4×Ezekiel 26:15, Ezekiel 26:18, Ezekiel 27:27, Ezekiel 32:10
carcass1×Judges 14:8
its fallen trunk1×Ezekiel 31:13
of its downfall1×Ezekiel 31:16
their downfall1×Proverbs 29:16
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Judges 14:8מַפֶּ֣לֶתtocarcassNoun - feminine singular constructProverbs 29:16בְּֽמַפַּלְתָּ֥םtotheir downfallPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine pluralEzekiel 26:15מַפַּלְתֵּ֗ךְtoof your downfallNoun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singularEzekiel 26:18מַפַּלְתֵּ֑ךְtoof your downfallNoun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singularEzekiel 27:27מַפַּלְתֵּֽךְ׃toof your downfallNoun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singularEzekiel 31:13מַפַּלְתּ֥וֹtoits fallen trunkNoun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularEzekiel 31:16מַפַּלְתּוֹ֙toof its downfallNoun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularEzekiel 32:10מַפַּלְתֶּֽךָ׃סtoof your downfallNoun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJudges 14:8
Aligned rows8
Books represented3
Judges1Proverbs1Ezekiel6
Source forms
בְּֽמַפַּלְתָּ֥ם1xbə·map·pal·tāmProverbs 29:16
מַפֶּ֣לֶת1xmap·pe·leṯJudges 14:8
מַפַּלְתּ֥וֹ1xmap·pal·tōwEzekiel 31:13
מַפַּלְתּוֹ֙1xmap·pal·tōwEzekiel 31:16
מַפַּלְתֵּ֗ךְ1xmap·pal·têḵEzekiel 26:15
מַפַּלְתֵּ֑ךְ1xmap·pal·têḵEzekiel 26:18
מַפַּלְתֵּֽךְ׃1xmap·pal·têḵEzekiel 27:27
מַפַּלְתֶּֽךָ׃ס1xmap·pal·te·ḵāEzekiel 32:10
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular3xEzekiel 26:15, Ezekiel 26:18, Ezekiel 27:27
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular2xEzekiel 31:13, Ezekiel 31:16
Noun - feminine singular construct1xJudges 14:8
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular1xEzekiel 32:10
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural1xProverbs 29:16
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. fall , i.e. decadence ; concretely, a ruin ; specifically a carcase
Source Gloss
fall , i.e. decadence ; concretely, a ruin ; specifically a carcase
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
fall, i.e. decadence; concretely, a ruin; specifically a carcase BDB: carcass Usage: carcase, fall, ruin.
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
מַפֶּלֶת is built from this root:
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