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Lexicon :: Strong's H5197 - nāṭap̄

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נָטַף
Transliteration
nāṭap̄
Pronunciation
naw-taf'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1355

Strong’s Definitions

נָטַף nâṭaph, naw-taf'; a primitive root; to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration:—drop(-ping), prophesy(-et).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x

The KJV translates Strong's H5197 in the following manner: drop (12x), prophesy (4x), prophet (1x), down (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x
The KJV translates Strong's H5197 in the following manner: drop (12x), prophesy (4x), prophet (1x), down (1x).

  1. to drop, drip, distil, prophesy, preach, discourse

    1. (Qal) to drop, drip

    2. (Hiphil)

      1. to drip

      2. to drop (prophecy)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
נָטַף nâṭaph, naw-taf'; a primitive root; to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration:—drop(-ping), prophesy(-et).
STRONGS H5197: Abbreviations
† [נָטַף] verb drop, drip, figurative (especially of prophet) discourse (Late Hebrew id.; Targum נְטַף drop, drip; Syriac bdb064202 drip, bdb064203 drop (NöSyr. Gr. § 105) etc.; Arabic bdb064204 id.; Ethiopic bdb064205 id., bdb064206 colare (stillando), expercolare); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine plural נָֽטְפוּ Judges 5:4 + 2 times; נָטָּ֑פוּ Judges 5:4; Imperfect 3rd person feminine singular תִּטֹּף Job 29:22; 3rd person masculine plural יִטּפוּ Joel 4:18 [Joel 3:18]; 3rd person feminine plural תִּטֹּפְנָה Proverbs 5:3; Songs 4:11; Participle נֹטְפוֺת Songs 5:13; — drop, drip, usually transitive, with accusative, of clouds dropping water (מַיִ), in storm Judges 5:4, || heavens Judges 5:4 (object omitted), Psalm 68:9 (id.; all theoph.); of hands dripping myrrh (מוֺר) Songs 5:5; in predict. יִטְּפוּ עָסִיס Joel 4:18 the mountains shall drip must; figurative of (seductive) speech נֹפֶת תִּטּ׳ Proverbs 5:3 the lips of the strange woman drop honey, so perhaps Songs 4:11 (Bu of kisses); מוֺר שִׂפְתוֺתָיו נ׳ Songs 5:13 his lips drip myrrh (perhaps of sweet breath). Intransitive only עָלֵימוֺ תִּטֹּף מִלָּתִי Job 29:22 upon them my speech used to drop.
Hiph. Perfect 3rd person masculine plural וְהִטִּיפוּ consecutive Amos 9:13; Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular תַּטִּיף Amos 7:16; 1st person singular אַטִּף Micah 2:11; 3rd person masculine plural יִטִּיפ֑וּן Micah 2:6; 2nd person masculine plural תַּטִּיפוּ Micah 2:6, תַּטִּפוּ Micah 2:6; Participle מַטִּיף Micah 2:11; —
1. drip, עָסִיס וְהַטּ׳ Amos 9:13 and the mountains shall drip must (= Qal Joel 4:18 [Joel 3:18]).
2. of speech, especially prophecy (without accusative): with עַל against, Amos 7:16 (|| הִנָּבֵא), with אֶלֿ toward, Exodus 21:2 (|| id.), Exodus 21:7 (|| id.); with ל concerning Micah 2:11 compare Micah 2:11; — אַלתַּֿטִּפוּ יַטִּיכּ֑וּן לֹאיַֿטִּפוּ לָאֵלֶּה Micah 2:6 'talk not' — so they talk — 'they (read ye?) shall not talk of these things (where תַּטּ׳, יַטִּפוּ reference to prophets).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

21:2; 21:7

Judges

5:4; 5:4; 5:4; 5:4

Job

29:22; 29:22

Psalms

68:9

Proverbs

5:3; 5:3

Song of Songs

4:11; 4:11; 5:5; 5:13; 5:13

Joel

3:18; 3:18

Amos

7:16; 7:16; 9:13; 9:13

Micah

2:6; 2:6; 2:6; 2:6; 2:11; 2:11; 2:11; 2:11

H5197

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Strong's Number H5197 matches the Hebrew נָטַף (nāṭap̄),
which occurs 18 times in 14 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 5:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:4 - LORD, when you went forth out of Se`ir, When you marched out of the field of Edom, The eretz trembled, the sky also dropped, Yes, the clouds dropped water.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 29:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:22 - After my words they didn't speak again; My speech fell on them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:8 - The eretz trembled. The sky also poured down rain at the presence of the God of Sinai -- At the presence of God, the God of Yisra'el.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:3 - For the lips of an adulteress drip honey. Her mouth is smoother than oil,

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 4:11 - Your lips, my bride, drip like the honeycomb. Honey and milk are under your tongue. The smell of your garments is like the smell of Levanon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 5:5 - I rose up to open for my beloved. My hands dripped with myrrh, My fingers with liquid myrrh, On the handles of the lock.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 5:13 - His cheeks are like a bed of spices with towers of perfumes. His lips are like lilies, dropping liquid myrrh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 20:46

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:46 - Son of man, set your face toward the south, and drop your word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the field in the South;

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 21:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:2 - Son of man, set your face toward Yerushalayim, and drop your word toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against Eretz-Yisra'el;

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 3:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 3:18 - It will happen in that day, That the mountains will drop down sweet wine, The hills will flow with milk, All the brooks of Yehudah will flow with waters; And a fountain will come forth from the house of the LORD, And will water the valley of Shittim.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 7:16 - Now therefore listen to the word of the LORD: 'You say, Don't prophesy against Yisra'el, and don't preach against the house of Yitzchak.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 9:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 9:13 - "Behold, the days come," says the LORD, "That the plowman shall overtake the reaper, And the one treading grapes him who sows seed; And sweet wine will drip from the mountains, And flow from the hills.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 2:6 - "Don't you prophesy!" They prophesy. "Don't prophesy about these things. Disgrace won't overtake us."

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 2:11 - If a man walking in a spirit of falsehood lies: 'I will prophesy to you of wine and of strong drink;' He would be the prophet of this people.
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