וּ/שְׁפָלָ֥ה
𐤅/𐤔𐤐𐤋𐤄
ushefalah
and depressed
from שָׁפֵל; depressed, literally or figuratively; base(-st), humble, low(-er, -ly).
Leviticus 13:21 · Word #9
Lexicon H8217
| Lemma | שָׁפָל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤐𐤋 |
| Transliteration | shâphâl |
| Strong's | H8217 |
| In-context | and depressed |
Morphology HC/Aafsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H8217-05
and lowly (fem. sing.)
| Root | שׁפל (sh-p-l) |
| Core Meanings | lowliness, abasement, humility, being brought down, insignificance |
| Semantic Range | low, humble, abased, brought low, of low status, physically low (in height or position) or socially/spiritually humble |
| Conceptual Significance | The root שׁפל often expresses both physical lowness and social or spiritual humility. In biblical theology, being "low" can denote oppression and humiliation, but also the humble posture that invites divine favor and exaltation. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ ("and") prefixed to an adjective, feminine singular absolute (Aafsa) from the root שׁפל. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective שְׁפָלָה is feminine singular absolute, describing a feminine noun as low, humbled, or abased. The prefixed וּ adds "and," and the rendering preserves the root idea of lowness or abasement while noting the feminine singular form reflected in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שׁפל (lowliness, abasement, humility, being brought down, insignificance)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8217-01 |
shafal | a lowly man |
H8218-01 |
uvashifelah | and in the lowland |
|
veshafal | and lowly |
H8213-05 |
veshafel | and he made low |
Word Usage (19 occurrences of H8217)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 13:20 | שָׁפָ֣ל | shafal | lower |
| Leviticus 13:21 | וּ/שְׁפָלָ֥ה | ushefalah | and depressed |
| Leviticus 13:26 | וּ/שְׁפָלָ֥ה | ushefalah | and lower |