Meaning
Fall fol (vb.): The idea of falling is most frequently expressed in Hebrew by naphal, but also by many other words; in Greek by pipto, and its compounds. The uses of the word in Scripture are very varied. There is the literal falling by descent; the falling of the countenance in sorrow, shame, anger, etc. (Gen 4:5, Gen 4:6); the falling in battle (Gen 14:10, Num 14:3, etc.); the falling into trouble, etc. (Pro 24:16, Pro 24:17); prostration in supplication and reverence (Gen 17:3, Num 14:5, etc.); falling of the Spirit of Yahweh (Eze 11:5; compare 3:24, 8:1;); of apostasy (2Th 2:3, Heb 6:6, Jdg 1:24), etc. the Revised Version (British and American) frequently changes "fall" of the King James Version into other words or phrases, as "stumble" (Lev 26:37, Psa 64:8, 2Pe 1:10, etc.), "fade" (Isa 33:4), etc.; in Act 27, the Revised Version (British and American) reads "be cast ashore on rocky ground" for "have fallen upon rocks" (Ac 27:29), "perish" for "fall" (Ac 27:34), "lighting upon" for "falling into" (Ac 27:41).
W. L. Walker
