נָפַל
To fall , in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative) · a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction
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נָפַל H5307 to fall , in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
שַׁחַת H7845 a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction
What does נָפַל (yippol) mean in the Bible?
נָפַל · שַׁחַת is a Hebrew word meaning "to fall , in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)". The word highlights the destructive consequences of poor leadership or isolated decision-making. This term runs through the canonical themes of Revelation.
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Meaning
Motion downward encompasses literal collapse, moral failure, divine judgment, and loss of status or life.
be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for 6419 ), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be (� hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, � surely, throw down.
Why This Word Matters
The word highlights the destructive consequences of poor leadership or isolated decision-making. Isaiah 21:1-10
The downfall of the wicked results from their own choices. Proverbs 11:14
The repeated declaration underscores the certainty of Babylon’s defeat. Proverbs 11:5
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 192×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 28×
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 1×
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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