Strong’s H7857
שָׁטַף
Part of speech
Verb
Transliteration
shataph
Pronunciation
shah-TAHF
Definition
To overflow, to wash away, to inundate, to flood
Meaning
to gush, to inundate, cleanse, to gallop, conquer
Usage
The Hebrew verb "shataph" primarily conveys the idea of overflowing or flooding. It is used to describe the action of water overwhelming a space, often with destructive connotations. The term can also imply washing away or sweeping away, indicating a forceful and thorough removal or cleansing.
Bible references
Leviticus 6:28;Leviticus 15:11;Leviticus 15:12;1 Kings 22:38;2 Chronicles 32:4;Job 14:19;Psalm 69:2;Psalm 69:15;Psalm 78:20;Psalm 124:4;Songs 8:7;Isaiah 8:8;Isaiah 10:22;Isaiah 28:2;Isaiah 28:17;Isaiah 28:18;Isaiah 30:28;Isaiah 43:2;Isaiah 66:12;Jeremiah 8:6;Jeremiah 47:2;Jeremiah 47:2;Ezekiel 13:11;Ezekiel 13:13;Ezekiel 16:9