יַטִּ֣פוּ
𐤉𐤈𐤐𐤅
nâṭaph
they shall prophesy
To drip, drop, or ooze (liquid), typically in reference to water, oil, or resin; by extension, to flow in small amounts or trickle. Used figuratively for the act of speaking, especially of prophetic utterance, suggesting words flowing forth or being poured out in a measured fashion.
Micah 2:6 · Word #5
Lexicon H5197
| Lemma | נָטַף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤈𐤐 |
| Transliteration | nâṭaph |
| Strong's | H5197 |
| Definition | To drip, drop, or ooze (liquid), typically in reference to water, oil, or resin; by extension, to flow in small amounts or trickle. Used figuratively for the act of speaking, especially of prophetic utterance, suggesting words flowing forth or being poured out in a measured fashion. |
Morphology HVhi3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they shall prophesy |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5197-12
they will cause to drip
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil (causative), imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem conveys a causative action, so the rendering reflects causing something to drip or flow in drops rather than simply dripping. The imperfect 3rd person masculine plural is expressed as "they will." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they will speak forth
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'They will cause to drip' refers figuratively to future prophetic speech. 'They will speak forth' represents the context of prophesying, upholding the root nuance. |