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שֶׁטֶף H7858

H7858 is the Hebrew word שֶׁטֶף, transliterated sheṭeph and said sheh'-tef. The King James Version most often renders it flood.

Word: שֶׁטֶףTransliteration: sheṭephSaid: sheh'-tefLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

a deluge (literally or figuratively).

Where it comes from

or שֵׁטֶף; from H7857 (שָׁטַף).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

flood 3×overflowing of waters 1×surely in the floods 1×outrageous 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: flood, outrageous, overflowing.

Verses using שֶׁטֶף

All 6 verses, quoted in full.

Job 38:25 · KJV

Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;

Psalm 32:6 · KJV

For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.

Proverbs 27:4 · KJV

Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

Daniel 9:26 · KJV

And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.

Daniel 11:22 · KJV

And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant.

Nahum 1:8 · KJV

But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7858 mean?

H7858 is the Hebrew word שֶׁטֶף (sheṭeph), meaning a deluge (literally or figuratively).

How is H7858 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it flood (3 times), overflowing of waters (1 time), surely in the floods (1 time), outrageous (1 time).

How many times does H7858 appear in the Bible?

שֶׁטֶף (sheṭeph) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7858 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or שֵׁטֶף; from H7857 (שָׁטַף).

Nearby entries

H7855 · שִׂטְנָה — opposition (by letter)H7856 · שִׂטְנָה — Sitnah, the name of a well in Pal H7857 · שָׁטַף — to gush; by implication, to inundate…H7859 · שְׁטַר — a side H7860 · שֹׁטֵר — properly, a scribe, i.e. (by analogy or…H7861 · שִׁטְרַי — Shitrai, an Israelite

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