7858. sheteph

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

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

flood, outrageous, overflowing

Or sheteph {shay'-tef}; from shataph; a deluge (literally or figuratively) -- flood, outrageous, overflowing.

see HEBREW shataph

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from shataph
Definition
a flood
NASB Translation
flood (5), outburst (1), overflowing (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

שֶׁ֫טֶף, שֶׁ֫צֶף noun masculine^{Nahum 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 Hom^{Chr 124} DHM^{Ep. Denkm.} Arabic lii. 2, liv. 2; Arabic rule (a book), write, row, line; Aramaic שְׁטָרָא, document, so Hilpr^{Babylonian Exp. x.8} CIS^ii.67, Nabataean, Palmyrene שטר Lzb^374:00:00 Hom^{NKZ i.69} all from Assyrian).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁטַף (shataph), which means "to overflow" or "to wash away."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2627 (kataklusmos): This Greek term is often translated as "flood" or "deluge," similar to שֶׁטֶף (sheteph). It is used in the New Testament to describe the flood in the days of Noah, emphasizing a cataclysmic event.
• G3691 (okrismos): While not a direct translation, this term can relate to judgment or condemnation, which aligns with the metaphorical use of שֶׁטֶף (sheteph) as a symbol of divine judgment.
• G5205 (huetos): This Greek word means "rain" and can be associated with the concept of a flood, though it more specifically refers to the precipitation that can lead to flooding.

In summary, שֶׁטֶף (sheteph) is a multifaceted term in the Hebrew Bible, rich with imagery of both literal and metaphorical floods, serving as a powerful symbol of overwhelming force and divine judgment.

Usage: The word שֶׁטֶף (sheteph) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe both literal and figurative floods. It conveys the idea of an overwhelming or destructive force, often associated with divine judgment or natural disasters.

Context: • Literal Usage: In its literal sense, שֶׁטֶף (sheteph) refers to a flood or deluge of water. This can be seen in contexts where natural disasters are described, emphasizing the power and destructiveness of water when it overflows its boundaries.
• Figurative Usage: Metaphorically, שֶׁטֶף (sheteph) is used to describe overwhelming calamities or judgments. It can symbolize the sweeping away of nations, peoples, or structures by divine intervention or other powerful forces. This usage underscores the concept of unavoidable and comprehensive destruction.
• Biblical Context: The term appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often in prophetic literature where it serves as a symbol of divine retribution or the unstoppable nature of God's will. It is used to evoke imagery of total devastation and the futility of human resistance against divine decrees.
• Example in Scripture: While specific verses from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB) are not provided here, the term is typically found in passages that discuss judgment or catastrophic events, illustrating the severity and totality of the described events.

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

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.