נָטָף
na.taph
gum
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word נָטָף (na.taph) is found in the Bible only once and refers to a substance known as 'gum'. The specific origin and type of gum is not provided in the available data. Given its unique occurrence in the Bible, it is challenging to discern the context or usage of the word. However, based on its definition as 'gum', it is reasonable to infer that this word may relate to a use or quality of this substance in a biblical narrative. Without more information, it is difficult to assess the significance of this word in the broader biblical context. Nevertheless, this isolated reference to gum provides a glimpse into the kinds of materials or objects mentioned in ancient texts.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text