Words the Bible translates as cut down
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 4 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- naphalנָפַלto fall: to go down from standing or from above, a picture Hebrew stretches to cover being killed, bowing to the ground, being overthrown, deserting to an enemy, and a share falling to someone by lot
- ekkoptōἐκκόπτωto cut off or cut down: to sever something from what it grew on or belonged to, and be rid of it
- gadaגָּדַעto hew or chop something down by force: to fell it, break it off, or shatter it so it topples or is destroyed
- naqaphנָקַףto strike down: to cut down or hack away, as an axe fells standing timber
+1 more meaning
- to go around: to encircle something completely, close a ring around it, or bring a cycle full circle
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