Strong's H7857 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שָׁטַף (shâṭaph)

Pronunciation: shaw-taf'

POS: shaw-taf' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to gush; by implication, to inundate, cleanse; by analogy, to gallop, conquer; drown, (over-) flow(-whelm, rinse, run, rush, (throughly) wash (away).

KJV Usage: drown, (over-) flow(-whelm, rinse, run, rush, (throughly) wash (away).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to wash, rinse, overflow, engulf, rinse or wash off
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to overflow
• 4. 1a2) to flow, run
• 5. 1a3) to rinse or wash off
• 6. 1b) (Niphal) to be swept away, be rinsed out
• 7. 1c) (Pual) to be rinsed, be scoured and rinsed

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G633
• GREEK G637
• GREEK G2626
• GREEK G2670
• GREEK G2694
• GREEK G3538
• GREEK G4937
• GREEK G4951
• GREEK G5342

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