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a-baÌ„s´: The English rendition of ש×פּל, shaÌ„pheÌ„l (; ), and of its derivative ש×פּל, shephal () = “bring down,†“debase,†“humbleâ€; of ×¢× ×”, ‛aÌ„naÌ„h () = “abase self,†“afflict,†“chasten self,†“deal harshly with,†etc.; and of ταπεινοÌω, tapeinoÌoÌ„ = “to depressâ€; figure “to humiliate†(in condition or heart): “abase,†“bring low,†“humble self†(). The word is always employed to indicate what should be done to or by him who nurtures a spirit and exhibits a demeanor contrary to the laudable humility which is a natural fruit of religion. Such a person is warned that the most extravagant audacity will not daunt Yahweh nor abate His vengeance (), and good men are exhorted to employ their powers to bring him low (; ). If men are not able to curb the arrogant, God is (); and He has so constituted the world, that sinful arrogance must fall ( the King James Version; the King James Version; the King James Version).