Strong's Lexicon nataph: To drop, drip, distill, prophesy Original Word: נָטַף Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4095 (pino): To drink, metaphorically used in the New Testament to describe the reception of spiritual truths. - G4395 (propheteuo): To prophesy, to speak forth by divine inspiration. Usage: The Hebrew verb "nataph" primarily means "to drop" or "to drip," often used in the context of liquids like water or honey. It is also metaphorically used to describe the act of prophesying, as words or messages from God are seen as "dripping" from the prophet's mouth. This dual usage highlights the concept of divine revelation being poured out or flowing from God through His chosen messengers. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the imagery of dripping or flowing was commonly associated with abundance and blessing, such as rain nourishing the land or honey symbolizing prosperity. Prophets were seen as conduits of God's word, and their messages were considered vital for guiding the people. The metaphor of "dripping" prophecy underscores the gentle yet persistent nature of divine communication, which can be both nurturing and transformative. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to drop, drip, discourse NASB Translation drip (4), dripped (3), dripping (1), dropped (2), speak (7), spokesman (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נָטַף] verb drop, drip, figurative (especially of prophet) discourse (Late Hebrew id.; ᵑ7 נְטַף drop, drip; Syriac  drip,  drop (NöSyr. Gr. § 105) etc.; Arabic  id.; Ethiopic  id.,  colare (stillando), expercolare); — Qal Perfect3masculine plural נָָֽטְפוּ Judges 5:4 2t.; נָטָּ֑פוּ Judges 5:4; Imperfect3feminine singular תִּטֹּף Job 29:22; 3masculine plural יִטּפוּ Joel 4:18; 3feminine 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`il Perfect3masculine plural וְהִטִּיפוּ consecutive Amos 9:13; Imperfect2masculine singular תַּטִּיף Amos 7:16; 1singular אַטִּף Micah 2:11; 3masculine plural יִטִּיפ֑וּן Micah 2:6; 2masculine 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). 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). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dropping, prophesy A primitive root; to ooze, i.e. Distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration -- drop(-ping), prophesy(-et). Forms and Transliterations אַטִּ֣ף אטף וְהִטִּ֤יפוּ וְהַטֵּ֖ף והטיפו והטף יִטְּפ֧וּ יַטִּ֣פוּ יַטִּיפ֑וּן יטיפון יטפו מַטִּ֖יף מטיף נָ֥טְפוּ נָֽטְפוּ־ נָטְפוּ֮ נָטָ֑פוּ נֹטְפ֖וֹת נטפו נטפו־ נטפות תִּ֭טֹּפְנָה תִּטֹּ֥ף תִּטֹּ֥פְנָה תַּטִּ֖פוּ תַטִּ֖יף תטיף תטף תטפו תטפנה ’aṭ·ṭip̄ ’aṭṭip̄ atTif maṭ·ṭîp̄ matTif maṭṭîp̄ nā·ṭā·p̄ū nā·ṭə·p̄ū nā·ṭə·p̄ū- naTafu nāṭāp̄ū Natefu nāṭəp̄ū nāṭəp̄ū- nō·ṭə·p̄ō·wṯ noteFot nōṭəp̄ōwṯ taṭ·ṭi·p̄ū ṯaṭ·ṭîp̄ tatTif tatTifu ṯaṭṭîp̄ taṭṭip̄ū tiṭ·ṭō·p̄ə·nāh tiṭ·ṭōp̄ titTof Tittofenah tiṭṭōp̄ tiṭṭōp̄ənāh vehatTef vehitTifu wə·haṭ·ṭêp̄ wə·hiṭ·ṭî·p̄ū wəhaṭṭêp̄ wəhiṭṭîp̄ū yaṭ·ṭi·p̄ū yaṭ·ṭî·p̄ūn yatTifu yattiFun yaṭṭip̄ū yaṭṭîp̄ūn yiṭ·ṭə·p̄ū yitteFu yiṭṭəp̄ūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 5:4 HEB: גַּם־ שָׁמַ֖יִם נָטָ֑פוּ גַּם־ עָבִ֖ים NAS: also dripped, Even KJV: and the heavens dropped, the clouds INT: also the heavens dripped Even the clouds Judges 5:4 Job 29:22 Psalm 68:8 Proverbs 5:3 Songs 4:11 Songs 5:5 Songs 5:13 Ezekiel 20:46 Ezekiel 21:2 Joel 3:18 Amos 7:16 Amos 9:13 Micah 2:6 Micah 2:6 Micah 2:6 Micah 2:11 Micah 2:11 18 Occurrences |
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