ʻâphal — H6075

Definition

verb

to swell; figuratively, be elated

1. to lift up, swell, be lifted up
1. (Pual) to swell
2. (Hiphil) to be bold, be swelled
2. to presume, be heedless
1. (Hiphil) to be heedless, show heedlessness

Usually translated as

be lifted up, presume

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• hypostéllō (G5288)

Occurrences

ʻâphal occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Numbers (1), Habakkuk (1)

• Numbers 14:44 — But they presumed (וַיַּעְפִּ֕לוּ) to go up unto the hill top: nevertheless the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and Moses, departed not out of the camp.
• Habakkuk 2:4 — Behold, his soul which is lifted up (עֻפְּלָ֔ה) is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.