Original: שָׁטַף

Transliteration: shâṭaph

Phonetic: shaw-taf'

Short Definition: Drown

Original: שׁטף

Transliteration: shâṭaph

Phonetic: shaw-taf'

BDB Definition:

1. to wash, rinse, overflow, engulf, rinse or wash off
   1. (Qal)
      1. to overflow
      2. to flow, run
      3. to rinse or wash off
   2. (Niphal) to be swept away, be rinsed out
   3. (Pual) to be rinsed, be scoured and rinsed

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 2373

Part(s) of speech: Verb

Cognate: H7858, H8241