◄ 7858. sheteph ►
Strong's Lexicon sheteph: Flood, Overflow, Torrent Original Word: שֶׁטֶף Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: sheteph Pronunciation: SHEH-tef Phonetic Spelling: (sheh'-tef) Definition: Flood, Overflow, Torrent Meaning: a deluge Word Origin: From the root שָׁטַף (shataph), meaning "to overflow" or "to wash away." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2627 (kataklusmos): Often translated as "flood," used in the New Testament to refer to the flood in the days of Noah (e.g., Matthew 24:38-39). - G4132 (plēmmura): Meaning "flood" or "overflow," used in a more general sense. Usage: The Hebrew word "sheteph" primarily refers to a flood or an overwhelming torrent of water. It conveys the idea of a powerful, uncontrollable force that sweeps away everything in its path. In a broader sense, it can also symbolize overwhelming circumstances or divine judgment. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, floods were both a natural phenomenon and a symbol of chaos and destruction. The annual flooding of rivers like the Nile was essential for agriculture, but unexpected floods could be devastating. In the biblical context, floods often symbolize God's judgment or overwhelming adversity. The imagery of a flood is used to convey the power and might of God, as well as the vulnerability of human life in the face of divine forces. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from shataph Definition a flood NASB Translation flood (5), outburst (1), overflowing (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שֶׁ֫טֶף, שֶׁ֫צֶף noun masculineNahum 1:8 flood; — absolute שֶׁ֫טֶף Nahum 1:8 3t.; construct ׳שֶׁ Proverbs 27:4, ׳שֵׁ Psalm 32:6; — flood, figurative of ׳יs judgement, עֹבֵר ׳שׁ Nahum 1:8, compare Daniel 9:26, זְרֹעוֺת ׳הַשּׁ Daniel 11:22 (compare Dr); of calamity, מַיִם רַבִּים ׳שׁ Psalm 32:6; אָף ׳שׁ Proverbs 27:4 a flood of anger; so שֶׁצֶף קֶצֶף Isaiah 54:8 (צ for ט before following צ Ew Di; > Du Che Marti strike out ׳שׁ as dittograph); שֶׁטֶף literally of rainflood, Job 38:25. שׁטר (√ of following; Assyrian ša‰âru, write, Sabean סטר HomChr 124 DHMEp. Denkm. Arabic lii. 2, liv. 2; Arabic rule (a book), write, row, line; Aramaic שְׁטָרָא, document, so HilprBabylonian Exp. x.8 CISii.67, Nabataean, Palmyrene שטר Lzb374:00:00 HomNKZ i.69 all from Assyrian). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance flood, outrageous, overflowing Or sheteph {shay'-tef}; from shataph; a deluge (literally or figuratively) -- flood, outrageous, overflowing. see HEBREW shataph Forms and Transliterations בַשֶּׁ֔טֶף בשטף הַשֶּׁ֛טֶף השטף וְשֶׁ֣טֶף וּבְשֶׁ֣טֶף ובשטף ושטף לְ֭שֵׁטֶף לַשֶּׁ֣טֶף לשטף ḇaš·še·ṭep̄ ḇaššeṭep̄ haš·še·ṭep̄ hashShetef haššeṭep̄ laš·še·ṭep̄ lashShetef laššeṭep̄ lə·šê·ṭep̄ ləšêṭep̄ Leshetef ū·ḇə·še·ṭep̄ ūḇəšeṭep̄ uveShetef vashShetef veShetef wə·še·ṭep̄ wəšeṭep̄ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Job 38:25 HEB: מִֽי־ פִלַּ֣ג לַשֶּׁ֣טֶף תְּעָלָ֑ה וְ֝דֶ֗רֶךְ NAS: a channel for the flood, Or a way KJV: a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way INT: Who has cleft the flood A channel A way Psalm 32:6 HEB: מְ֫צֹ֥א רַ֗ק לְ֭שֵׁטֶף מַ֣יִם רַבִּ֑ים NAS: Surely in a flood of great KJV: when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great INT: may be found in A flood waters of great Proverbs 27:4 HEB: אַכְזְרִיּ֣וּת חֵ֭מָה וְשֶׁ֣טֶף אָ֑ף וּמִ֥י NAS: and anger is a flood, But who KJV: and anger [is] outrageous; but who [is] able to stand INT: is fierce Wrath flood and anger who Daniel 9:26 HEB: הַבָּא֙ וְקִצּ֣וֹ בַשֶּׁ֔טֶף וְעַד֙ קֵ֣ץ NAS: And its end [will come] with a flood; even to the end KJV: and the end thereof [shall be] with a flood, and unto the end INT: come end A flood even to the end Daniel 11:22 HEB: וּזְרֹע֥וֹת הַשֶּׁ֛טֶף יִשָּׁטְפ֥וּ מִלְּפָנָ֖יו NAS: The overflowing forces KJV: And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown INT: forces the overflowing will be flooded before Nahum 1:8 HEB: וּבְשֶׁ֣טֶף עֹבֵ֔ר כָּלָ֖ה NAS: But with an overflowing flood He will make KJV: But with an overrunning flood he will make INT: flood an overflowing A complete 6 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7858 6 Occurrences haš·še·ṭep̄ — 1 Occ. laš·še·ṭep̄ — 1 Occ. lə·šê·ṭep̄ — 1 Occ. ū·ḇə·še·ṭep̄ — 1 Occ. ḇaš·še·ṭep̄ — 1 Occ. wə·še·ṭep̄ — 1 Occ.