נָטָף
nâṭâph · naw-tawf'
a drop; specifically, an aromatic gum (probably stacte)
Lexicon
Derivation: from H5197 (נָטַף);
a drop; specifically, an aromatic gum (probably stacte)
- a drop
- specifically, an aromatic gum (probably stacte)
Definition from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Wording is Strong's own, including his etymological notes, which are not separate meanings.
KJV renderings: drop, stacte.
Letters
- נNun50
Picture: a sprouting seed, or a fish in water
- Concrete
- seed · sprout · fish · offspring
- Extended
- life · continuation · heir · to perpetuate
- טTet9
Picture: a basket, or something coiled
- Concrete
- basket · coil · snake · container
- Extended
- to surround · to contain · to store · to twist
- פPe80
Picture: an open mouth
- Concrete
- mouth · lips · teeth
- Extended
- to speak · a word · an edge or opening · to scatter speech
Possible cultural reading (auto-composed)
the seed, life continuing › to surround and contain › to speak, the word
The seed, life continuing that works to surround and contain that works to speak, the word.
Interpretive, not lexical. The dictionary sense of נָטָף above is the attested meaning; this pictographic reading is a tradition about how the sign-shapes may have been heard. Both can be held at once, they are answering different questions.
Usage
2 occurrences · 2 OT · 0 NT · 2 distinct forms