ne.phal denotes falling down in homage, falling physically, and in two clauses something coming upon or falling to someone.

The predominant use depicts persons falling down in the context of worship or homage, especially before the golden image. Other occurrences describe a physical fall, while two clauses present what comes upon a king or falls to someone to provide.

1. Falling down in homage or worship · dominant

   In Daniel 2:46, the Qal perfect describes the king's action before Daniel; the APB renders the clause "fell on his face and paid homage to Daniel." In Daniel 3:5, Daniel 3:7, and Daniel 3:15, imperfect, participial, and plural forms occur with worship of the golden image; the APB renders the response as "fall down and worship" or "fell down and worshiped."

   Daniel 2:46Daniel 3:5Daniel 3:7Daniel 3:10Daniel 3:11Daniel 3:15
2. Physical falling · occasional

   In Daniel 3:23, the Qal perfect plural describes the three men entering the burning fiery furnace while bound; the APB renders that they "fell bound into the midst" of it. In Daniel 7:20, a Qal perfect plural occurs when three horns fall before another horn.

   Daniel 3:23Daniel 7:20
3. Coming upon or falling to someone · rare

   In Daniel 4:28, the Qal perfect occurs in the clause the APB renders, "All this came upon Nebuchadnezzar the king." In Ezra 7:20, the Qal imperfect appears in a provision clause that the APB renders, "whatever else is needed ... that falls to you to provide."

   Daniel 4:28Ezra 7:20

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly presents the worship-context occurrences as "fall down" or "fell down," and it renders the physical occurrences with "fell." In Daniel 4:28 and Ezra 7:20 it instead uses "came upon" and "falls to you,".