Hebrew edit

Etymology edit

Root
שׁ־ט־ף (š-ṭ-p)

From the root שׁ־ט־ף (sh-t-f), forming words relating to overflowing of water.

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)

Noun edit

שֶׁטֶף (shetéfm [pattern: קֶטֶל]

  1. flow, flux
  2. torrent, gush

See also edit

Verb edit

שָׁטַף (shatáf) third-singular masculine past (pa'al construction, passive participle שָׁטוּף, passive counterpart נִשְׁטַף)

  1. to wash
  2. to rinse
    • איה כורם, עכשיו כזאת
      אתן למים הקרים לשטוף אותי את כל הגוף
      eten lamayim hakarim lishtof oti et kol haguf
      I'll let the cold water rinse my whole body
  3. to erode, to wash away.

Conjugation edit