Nâṭaph — H5197

H5197 · Hebrew — נטף

Pronunciation: naw-taf'

Definition

verb

to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration

  1. to drop, drip, distil, prophesy, preach, discourse
    1. (Qal) to drop, drip
    2. (Hiphil)
      1. to drip
      2. to drop (prophecy)

Usually translated as

drop, prophesy, dropping, prophet

Origin

a primitive root

Occurrences

Nâṭaph occurs 18 times in 14 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Judges (1), Job (1), Psalms (1), Proverbs (1), Song of Songs (3), Ezekiel (2), Joel (1), Amos (2), Micah (2)

Strong's Lexicon — N