Strong's H5197 · Hebrew
נָטַף
nâṭaph · /naw-taf'/
Definition
to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration
KJV: drop(-ping), prophesy(-et).
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נָטַף across 14 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
14 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Proverbs1 verse
Song of Solomon3 verses
Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.
Song of Solomon 5:5I rose up to open to my beloved; and my hands dropped with myrrh, and my fingers with sweet smelling myrrh, upon the handles of the lock. sweet: Heb. passing, or, running about
Song of Solomon 5:13His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh. sweet flowers: or, towers of perfumes
Ezekiel2 verses
Amos2 verses
Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.
Amos 9:13Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt. soweth: Heb. draweth forth sweet: or, new
Micah2 verses
Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame. Prophesy ye: or, Prophesy not as they prophesy: Heb. Drop, etc
Micah 2:11If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people. walking: or, walk with the wind, and lie falsely
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5197 (nâṭaph) mean?
to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration
How many times does H5197 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5197 (נָטַף) appears in 14 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “drop.”
How is nâṭaph translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5197 is rendered as “drop” (6×), “dropped” (5×), “prophesy” (4×), “down” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word נָטַף come from?
a primitive root;