The meaning of “שֶׁטֶף”
Understanding sheṭeph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or שֵׁטֶף shêṭeph (shay'-tef); from שָׁטַף flood, outrageous, overflowing. - a deluge (literally or figuratively) 1) flo...
שֶׁטֶף
or שֵׁטֶף shêṭeph (shay'-tef); from שָׁטַף flood, outrageous, overflowing. - a deluge (literally or figuratively) 1) flood, downpour
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Job 38:25 | “Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;” Word: שֶׁטֶף (sheṭeph) | |
| Psalms 32:6 | “For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.” Word: שֶׁטֶף (sheṭeph) | |
| Proverbs 27:4 | “Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?” Word: שֶׁטֶף (sheṭeph) | |
| Daniel 11:22 | “And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant.” Word: שֶׁטֶף (sheṭeph) | |
| Nahum 1:8 | “But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.” Word: שֶׁטֶף (sheṭeph) |
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