וְ/שֶׁ֣טֶף
𐤅/𐤔𐤈𐤐
sheṭeph
is a flood
A sweeping flood or deluge; literal inundation by water, as well as figurative use for an overwhelming, destructive force (especially of enemies, disasters, or judgments). Denotes a sudden, forceful overflow or inundation, both in physical and metaphorical senses.
Proverbs 27:4 · Word #3
Lexicon H7858
| Lemma | שֶׁטֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤈𐤐 |
| Transliteration | sheṭeph |
| Strong's | H7858 |
| Definition | A sweeping flood or deluge; literal inundation by water, as well as figurative use for an overwhelming, destructive force (especially of enemies, disasters, or judgments). Denotes a sudden, forceful overflow or inundation, both in physical and metaphorical senses. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | is a flood |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7858-06
sweeping flood-of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֶׁטֶף derives from the root שטף, expressing forceful overflowing or sweeping inundation. The construct singular form is reflected by the relational "-of," indicating it governs a following noun. |
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