נָטַף
To ooze , i.e. distil gradually ; by implication, to fall in drops ; figuratively, to speak by inspiration
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What does נָטַף (nataf) mean in the Bible?
נָטַף (nataf) is a Hebrew word meaning "to ooze , i.e. distil gradually ; by implication, to fall in drops ; figuratively, to speak by inspiration". to ooze, i. It highlights the steady flow of divine revelation that the people seek to silence. This term runs through the canonical themes of Revelation.
Meaning
Liquid dispensed drop-by-drop; moves figuratively to inspired utterance dripping from prophet's mouth.
to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration BDB: drop Usage: drop(-ping), prophesy(-et).
Why This Word Matters
It highlights the steady flow of divine revelation that the people seek to silence. Micah 2:6-11
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 9×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 5×
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.
Showing 8 of 18 occurrences in the biblical text.