נְפַ֑ל
𐤍𐤐𐤋
nefal
fell
(Aramaic) corresponding to נָפַל; {to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)}; fall (down), have occasion.
Daniel 4:28 · Word #8
Lexicon H5308
| Lemma | נְפַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤐𐤋 |
| Transliteration | nᵉphal |
| Strong's | H5308 |
| In-context | fell |
Morphology AVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H5308-02
he fell down
| Root | נפל (n-p-l) |
| Core Meanings | to fall, to drop, to collapse, to fall prostrate, to be cast down |
| Semantic Range | to fall physically, to collapse in battle, to fall prostrate in reverence, to fall into ruin or judgment, to be cast down by circumstance |
| Conceptual Significance | The verb often marks decisive moments of downfall—whether physical defeat, divine judgment, or humble prostration before authority. It can signal both human vulnerability and the sovereign action of Elohim in bringing down or humbling individuals and nations. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic verb, Qal stem (simple active), perfect aspect, 3rd person masculine singular. Corresponds to Hebrew נָפַל. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root נפל (n-p-l) conveys the act of falling or collapsing. In the Aramaic Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular (AVqp3ms), the form denotes a completed action performed by a masculine singular subject, hence "he fell down," preserving both the simple (Qal) active sense and the masculine singular grammar. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root נפל (to fall, to drop, to collapse, to fall prostrate, to be cast down)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5307-01 |
apil | I will cause to fall |
H4658-01 |
bemapaletam | in their fall |
H5307-02 |
binefol | in falling |
Word Usage (12 occurrences of H5308)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 2:46 | נְפַ֣ל | nefal | fell |
| Daniel 3:5 | תִּפְּל֤וּן | tipelun | you fall down |
| Daniel 3:6 | יִפֵּ֖ל | yipel | falls down |