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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 BoxJdg 5:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:4 - O Lord, in thy going forth on Seir, when thou wentest forth out of the land of Edom, the earth quaked and the heaven dropped dews, and the clouds dropped water.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:22 - At my word they spoke not again, and they were very glad whenever I spoke to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:8 - (LXX 67:9) the earth quaked, yea, the heavens dropped water at the presence of the God of Sina, at the presence of the God of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:3 - for honey drops from the lips of a harlot, who for a season pleases thy palate:

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 4:11 - Thy lips drop honeycomb, my spouse: honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is as the smell of Libanus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 5:5 - I rose up to open to my kinsman; my hands dropped myrrh, my fingers choice myrrh, on the handles of the lock.

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 5:13 - His cheeks are as bowls of spices pouring forth perfumes: his lips are lilies, dropping choice myrrh.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:46

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:46 - (LXX 21:2) Son of man, set thy face against Thæman, and look toward Darom, and prophesy against the chief forest of Nageb,

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:2 - (LXX 21:7) Therefore prophesy, son of man, set thy face steadfastly toward Jerusalem, and look toward their holy places, and thou shalt prophesy against the land of Israel,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 3:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 3:18 - (LXX 4:18) And it shall come to pass in that day that the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the [fn]fountains of Juda shall flow with water, and a fountain shall go forth of the house of the Lord, and water the valley of flags.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 7:16 - And now hear the word of the Lord: Thou sayest, Prophesy not to Israel, and raise not a tumult against the house of Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 9:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 9:13 - Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when the harvest shall overtake the vintage, and the grapes shall ripen at seedtime; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall be planted.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMic 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 2:6 - Weep not with tears in the assembly of the Lord, neither let any weep for these things; for he shall not remove the reproaches,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMic 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 2:11 - ye have fled, no one pursuing you: thy spirit has framed falsehood, it has dropped on thee for wine and strong drink. But it shall come to pass, that out of the dropping of this people,
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