Hebrew · H7858

שֶׁטֶף

A deluge (literally or figuratively)

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שֶׁטֶףH7858

What does שֶׁטֶף mean in the Bible?

שֶׁטֶף is a Hebrew word meaning "a deluge (literally or figuratively)".

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Questions this entry answers

What does שֶׁטֶף mean in the Bible?

שֶׁטֶף is a Hebrew word meaning "a deluge (literally or figuratively)".

How does the BSB render H7858?

The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [is] like a flood (1), flood (1), for the flood (1), Then a flood (1), waters (1).

Where does שֶׁטֶף appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 38:25. Its strongest book concentrations include Daniel (2), Job (1), Nahum (1), Proverbs (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It

[is] like a flood1×Proverbs 27:4

flood1×Nahum 1:8

for the flood1×Job 38:25

Then a flood1×Daniel 11:22

waters1×Psalms 32:6

will come like a flood1×Daniel 9:26

Show sample aligned rows

Job 38:25לַשֶּׁ֣טֶףtofor the floodPreposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Psalms 32:6לְ֭שֵׁטֶףtowatersPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Proverbs 27:4וְשֶׁ֣טֶףto[is] like a floodConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Daniel 9:26בַשֶּׁ֔טֶףtowill come like a floodPreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Daniel 11:22הַשֶּׁ֛טֶףtoThen a floodArticle | Noun - masculine singular Nahum 1:8וּבְשֶׁ֣טֶףtofloodConjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular

Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowJob 38:25

Aligned rows6

Books represented5

Job1Psalms1Proverbs1Daniel2Nahum1

Source forms

בַשֶּׁ֔טֶף1xḇaš·še·ṭep̄Daniel 9:26

הַשֶּׁ֛טֶף1xhaš·še·ṭep̄Daniel 11:22

וּבְשֶׁ֣טֶף1xū·ḇə·še·ṭep̄Nahum 1:8

וְשֶׁ֣טֶף1xwə·še·ṭep̄Proverbs 27:4

לְ֭שֵׁטֶף1xlə·šê·ṭep̄Psalms 32:6

לַשֶּׁ֣טֶף1xlaš·še·ṭep̄Job 38:25

Parsing patterns

Article | Noun - masculine singular1xDaniel 11:22

Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct1xProverbs 27:4

Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular1xNahum 1:8

Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xDaniel 9:26

Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct1xPsalms 32:6

Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xJob 38:25

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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שֶׁטֶף

What does שֶׁטֶף mean in the Bible?

What does שֶׁטֶף mean in the Bible?

How does the BSB render H7858?

Where does שֶׁטֶף appear in Scripture?

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