שָׁטַף

sha.taphVerbH7857

to overflow

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to gush; by implication, to inundate, cleanse; by analogy, to gallop, conquer

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to wash, rinse, overflow, engulf, rinse or wash off 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to overflow 1a2) to flow, run 1a3) to rinse or wash off 1b) (Niphal) to be swept away, be rinsed out 1c) (Pual) to be rinsed, be scoured and rinsed

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

27 times

Appears 27 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
9
Daniel
4
Ezk
4
Jeremiah
2
Leviticus
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 22:38
  • Daniel 11:40
  • Isaiah 10:22
  • Isaiah 30:28
  • Jeremiah 8:6

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