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. (Genesis 4:5, Genesis 4:6); the falling in battle (Genesis 14:10, Numbers 14:3, etc.); the falling into trouble, etc. (Proverbs 24:16, Proverbs 24:17); prostration in supplication and reverence (Genesis 17:3, Numbers 14:5, etc.); falling of the Spirit of Yahweh (Ezekiel 11:5; compare Ezekiel 3:24, Ezekiel 8:1;); of apostasy (2 Thessalonians 2:3, Hebrews 6:6, Judges 1:24), etc. the Revised Version (British and American) frequently changes "fall" of the King James Version into other words or phrases, as "stumble" (Leviticus 26:37, Psalms 64:8, 2 Peter 1:10, etc.), "fade" (Isaiah 33:4), etc.; in Acts 27:1, the Revised Version (British and American) reads "be cast ashore on rocky ground" for "have fallen upon rocks" (Acts 27:29), "perish" for "fall" (Acts 27:34), "lighting upon" for "falling into" (Acts 27:41).
W. L. Walker