נָטָף
na.taph
drop
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "נָטָפ (na.taph)" is defined as "drop." It occurs only once in the Bible, indicating its relatively rare usage. As a verb, "na.taph" describes the act of dropping or falling in a loose manner, possibly referring to something that is dripping, trickling, or spilling. The limited occurrences of this word suggest it might be specific to precise situations or imagery. Without additional context, it's difficult to discern its range of usage, but its appearance in the biblical text likely conveys a specific idea or metaphorical nuance. The significance of "na.taph" lies in its ability to evoke a sense of release, spilling, or fragmentation, making it potentially an evocative word in literary descriptions of natural phenomena or human experiences.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text