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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Hebrew: 5198. נָטָף (nataph) -- To drop, drip, distill, prophesy</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/hebrew/5198.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/exodus/30-34.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/hebrew/5198.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Hebrew</a> > 5198</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../hebrew/5197.htm" title="5197">◄</a> 5198. nataph <a href="../hebrew/5198a.htm" title="5198a">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">nataph: To drop, drip, distill, prophesy</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">נָטָף</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun Masculine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>nataph<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>naw-TAHF<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(naw-tawf')<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>To drop, drip, distill, prophesy<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>a drop, an aromatic gum<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>A primitive root<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "nataph," the concept of prophesying is captured in the Greek verb "προφητεύω" (prophēteuō - Strong's G4395), meaning "to prophesy" or "to speak forth by divine inspiration."<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Hebrew verb "nataph" primarily means "to drop" or "to drip," often used in the context of liquids like water or honey. It is also metaphorically used to describe the act of prophesying, as words or messages from God are seen as "dripping" from the prophet's mouth. This dual usage highlights the concept of divine revelation being poured out or flowing from God through His chosen messengers.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Israel, the imagery of dripping or flowing was commonly associated with abundance and blessing, such as rain nourishing the land or honey symbolizing prosperity. Prophets were seen as conduits of God's word, and their messages were considered vital for guiding the people. The metaphor of "dripping" prophecy underscores the idea of divine communication being a continuous and life-giving process.<div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> I. [<font class="hebrew2">נָטָף</font>] <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun masculine</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>drop</b></font>; — <font class="hebrew2">נִטְפֵימָֿ֑יִם</font> <a href="/interlinear/job/36-27.htm">Job 36:27</a> ("" <font class="hebrew2">מָטָר</font>, <em>rain</em>). <p> II. <font class="hebrew2">נָטָף</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun [masculine]</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>an odorific gum</b></font> (gathered in <em>drops</em>), used in sacred incense <a href="/interlinear/exodus/30-34.htm">Exodus 30:34</a> (P). Identification dubious; <font class="hebrew2">ᵐ5</font> <font face="Gentium,Galatia SIL,SBL Greek,GFS Porson,Times New Roman">στακτή</font>, <font class="hebrew2">ᵑ9</font> <em>stacte</em>, i.e. (Hesych.) a kind of myrrh, so Kn, compare Ri<sup>HWB</sup>; Rosenm Thes Ke and others <em>storax</em>; Rabb <em>opobalsamum</em> (compare Di<sup>on the passage</sup> Now<sup>Archaeology ii. 64. 248</sup>). <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>drop<p>From <a href="/hebrew/5197.htm">nataph</a>; a drop; specifically, an aromatic gum (probably stacte) -- drop, stacte. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/5197.htm">nataph</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>נִטְפֵי־ נָטָ֤ף ׀ נטף נטפי־ nā·ṭāp̄ naTaf nāṭāp̄ niṭ·p̄ê- nitfei niṭp̄ê-<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/exodus/30-34.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Exodus 30:34</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/exodus/30.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">לְךָ֣ סַמִּ֗ים <b> נָטָ֤ף ׀ </b> וּשְׁחֵ֙לֶת֙ וְחֶלְבְּנָ֔ה</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/exodus/30.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> for yourself spices, <span class="itali">stacte</span> and onycha<br><a href="/kjvs/exodus/30.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> unto thee sweet spices, <span class="itali">stacte,</span> and onycha,<br><a href="/interlinear/exodus/30-34.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Take spices <span class="itali">stacte</span> and onycha and galbanum<p><b><a href="/text/job/36-27.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Job 36:27</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/job/36.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">כִּ֭י יְגָרַ֣ע <b> נִטְפֵי־ </b> מָ֑יִם יָזֹ֖קּוּ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/job/36.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> For He draws <span class="itali">up the drops</span> of water,<br><a href="/kjvs/job/36.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> For he maketh small <span class="itali">the drops</span> of water:<br><a href="/interlinear/job/36-27.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> for draws <span class="itali">the drops</span> of water distill<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5198.htm">2 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5198.htm">Strong's Hebrew 5198<br>2 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/nataf_5198.htm">nā·ṭāp̄ — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/nitfei_5198.htm">niṭ·p̄ê- — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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