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Hebrew · H7857

שָׁטַף

To gush ; by implication, to inundate , cleanse ; by analogy, to gallop , conquer

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שָׁטַףH7857

What does שָׁטַף mean in the Bible?

שָׁטַף is a Hebrew word meaning "to gush ; by implication, to inundate , cleanse ; by analogy, to gallop , conquer".

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Questions this entry answers

What does שָׁטַף mean in the Bible?

שָׁטַף is a Hebrew word meaning "to gush ; by implication, to inundate , cleanse ; by analogy, to gallop , conquer".

How does the BSB render H7857?

The BSB source-word alignment has 31 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include like a flood (2), torrents (2), will be swept away (2), . . . (1), an overflowing (1).

Where does שָׁטַף appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 6:28. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (9), Daniel (4), Ezekiel (4), Psalms (4).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
like a flood2×Daniel 11:10, Daniel 11:40
torrents2×Ezekiel 13:13, Ezekiel 38:22
will be swept away2×Daniel 11:22, Daniel 11:26
. . .1×Isaiah 28:2
an overflowing1×Jeremiah 47:2
and rinsed1×Leviticus 6:28
charging1×Jeremiah 8:6
engulf me1×Psalms 69:15
engulfs me1×Psalms 69:2
first rinsing1×Leviticus 15:11
in torrents1×Ezekiel 13:11
is like a rushing1×Isaiah 30:28
like a flowing1×Isaiah 66:12
must be rinsed1×Leviticus 15:12
overflowing1×Isaiah 10:22
overwhelm you1×Isaiah 43:2
raged1×Psalms 78:20
rinsed off1×Ezekiel 16:9
sweep it away1×Song Of Solomon 8:7
swirling1×Isaiah 8:8
that flowed1×2 Chronicles 32:4
the overwhelming1×Isaiah 28:18
the overwhelming scourge1×Isaiah 28:15
They will overflow1×Jeremiah 47:2
was washed1×1 Kings 22:38
wash away1×Job 14:19
will flood1×Isaiah 28:17
would have engulfed us1×Psalms 124:4
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 6:28וְשֻׁטַּ֖ףtoand rinsedConjunctive waw | Verb - Pual - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularLeviticus 15:11שָׁטַ֣ףtofirst rinsingVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularLeviticus 15:12יִשָּׁטֵ֖ףtomust be rinsedVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1 Kings 22:38וַיִּשְׁטֹ֨ףtowas washedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular2 Chronicles 32:4הַשּׁוֹטֵ֥ףtothat flowedArticle | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularJob 14:19תִּשְׁטֹֽף־towash awayVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singularPsalms 69:2שְׁטָפָֽתְנִי׃toengulfs meVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singularPsalms 69:15תִּשְׁטְפֵ֤נִי׀toengulf meVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singularPsalms 78:20יִ֫שְׁטֹ֥פוּtoragedVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralPsalms 124:4שְׁטָפ֑וּנוּtowould have engulfed usVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowLeviticus 6:28
Aligned rows31
Books represented10
Leviticus31 Kings12 Chronicles1Job1Psalms4Song Of Solomon1Isaiah9Jeremiah3Ezekiel4Daniel4
Source forms
שׁוֹטֵף֙2xšō·w·ṭêp̄Isaiah 28:18, Isaiah 30:28
שָׁטַ֣ף2xšā·ṭap̄Leviticus 15:11, Isaiah 8:8
הַשּׁוֹטֵ֥ף1xhaš·šō·w·ṭêp̄2 Chronicles 32:4
וָאֶשְׁטֹ֥ף1xwā·’eš·ṭōp̄Ezekiel 16:9
וַיִּשְׁטֹ֨ף1xway·yiš·ṭōp̄1 Kings 22:38
וְיִשְׁטְפוּ֙1xwə·yiš·ṭə·p̄ūJeremiah 47:2
וְשָׁטַ֣ף1xwə·šā·ṭap̄Daniel 11:10
וְשָׁטַ֥ף1xwə·šā·ṭap̄Daniel 11:40
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular10xIsaiah 10:22, Isaiah 28:15, Isaiah 28:18, Isaiah 30:28
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular2xDaniel 11:10, Daniel 11:40
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural2xPsalms 78:20, Isaiah 28:17
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular2xLeviticus 15:11, Isaiah 8:8
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular1x2 Chronicles 32:4
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Pual - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular1xLeviticus 6:28
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural1xJeremiah 47:2
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular1xEzekiel 16:9
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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