Strong's Lexicon sheteph: Flood, Overflow, Torrent Original Word: שֶׁטֶף Word Origin: From the root שָׁטַף (shataph), meaning "to overflow" or "to wash away." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2627 (kataklusmos): Often translated as "flood," used in the New Testament to refer to the flood in the days of Noah (e.g., Matthew 24:38-39). - G4132 (plēmmura): Meaning "flood" or "overflow," used in a more general sense. Usage: The Hebrew word "sheteph" primarily refers to a flood or an overwhelming torrent of water. It conveys the idea of a powerful, uncontrollable force that sweeps away everything in its path. In a broader sense, it can also symbolize overwhelming circumstances or divine judgment. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, floods were both a natural phenomenon and a symbol of chaos and destruction. The annual flooding of rivers like the Nile was essential for agriculture, but unexpected floods could be devastating. In the biblical context, floods often symbolize God's judgment or overwhelming adversity. The imagery of a flood is used to convey the power and might of God, as well as the vulnerability of human life in the face of divine forces. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shataph Definition a flood NASB Translation flood (5), outburst (1), overflowing (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שֶׁ֫טֶף, שֶׁ֫צֶף noun masculineNahum 1:8 flood; — absolute שֶׁ֫טֶף Nahum 1:8 3t.; construct ׳שֶׁ Proverbs 27:4, ׳שֵׁ Psalm 32:6; — flood, figurative of ׳יs judgement, עֹבֵר ׳שׁ Nahum 1:8, compare Daniel 9:26, זְרֹעוֺת ׳הַשּׁ Daniel 11:22 (compare Dr); of calamity, מַיִם רַבִּים ׳שׁ Psalm 32:6; אָף ׳שׁ Proverbs 27:4 a flood of anger; so שֶׁצֶף קֶצֶף Isaiah 54:8 (צ for ט before following צ Ew Di; > Du Che Marti strike out ׳שׁ as dittograph); שֶׁטֶף literally of rainflood, Job 38:25. שׁטר (√ of following; Assyrian ša‰âru, write, Sabean סטר HomChr 124 DHMEp. Denkm. Arabic lii. 2, liv. 2; Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance flood, outrageous, overflowing Or sheteph {shay'-tef}; from shataph; a deluge (literally or figuratively) -- flood, outrageous, overflowing. see HEBREW shataph Forms and Transliterations בַשֶּׁ֔טֶף בשטף הַשֶּׁ֛טֶף השטף וְשֶׁ֣טֶף וּבְשֶׁ֣טֶף ובשטף ושטף לְ֭שֵׁטֶף לַשֶּׁ֣טֶף לשטף ḇaš·še·ṭep̄ ḇaššeṭep̄ haš·še·ṭep̄ hashShetef haššeṭep̄ laš·še·ṭep̄ lashShetef laššeṭep̄ lə·šê·ṭep̄ ləšêṭep̄ Leshetef ū·ḇə·še·ṭep̄ ūḇəšeṭep̄ uveShetef vashShetef veShetef wə·še·ṭep̄ wəšeṭep̄Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 38:25 HEB: מִֽי־ פִלַּ֣ג לַשֶּׁ֣טֶף תְּעָלָ֑ה וְ֝דֶ֗רֶךְ NAS: a channel for the flood, Or a way KJV: a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way INT: Who has cleft the flood A channel A way Psalm 32:6 Proverbs 27:4 Daniel 9:26 Daniel 11:22 Nahum 1:8 6 Occurrences |
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rule (a book), write, 
row, line; Aramaic שְׁטָרָא, 
document, so HilprBabylonian Exp. x.8 CISii.67, Nabataean, Palmyrene שטר Lzb374:00:00 HomNKZ i.69 all from Assyrian). 
