נָטַף
na.taph
“to drip/prophesy”
Definition
to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration
a primitive root;
- to drop, drip, distil, prophesy, preach, discourse 1a) (Qal) to drop, drip 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to drip 1b2) to drop (prophecy)
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Verb
H:V
Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
נָטַף appears 10 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Now, therefore, hear the word of the LORD. You say:‘Do not prophesy against Israel;do not preach against the house of Isaac.’
O LORD, when You went out from Seir,when You marched from the land of Edom,the earth trembled, the heavens poured out rain,and the clouds poured down water.
“Do not preach,” they preach.“Do not preach these things;disgrace will not overtake us.”
Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honeyand her speech is smoother than oil,
I rose up to open for my beloved.My hands dripped with myrrh,my fingers with flowing myrrhon the handles of the bolt.
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