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Strong's H5198 נָטָף (nataph)

Nataph means “drop” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G5198 — hygiaino (“be in health”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H5198
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's H5198 Quick Answer

Strong's H5198 נָטָף (nataph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. nataph (naw-tawf') n-m. 1. a drop 2. specifically, an aromatic gum (probably stacte) It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include stacte and drops. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
nataph (naw-tawf') n-m. 1. a drop 2. specifically, an aromatic gum (probably stacte)
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
stacte and drops

Meaning and Definition

nataph (naw-tawf') n-m. 1. a drop 2. specifically, an aromatic gum (probably stacte) [from H5197] KJV: drop, stacte. Root(s): H5197

Original Word
נָטָף
Transliteration
nataph
Derivation
Root: נטף First root strongs: 5197
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5198. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H5198 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render nataph, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

drops Job 36:27 stacte Exodus 30:34

How Strong's H5198 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5198 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H5198 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Exodus 30:34 KJV

And the LORD said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight:

Job 36:27 KJV

For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5198.

Exodus 30:34 Old Testament, KJV
And the LORD said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight:
Job 36:27 Old Testament, KJV
For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5198, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Exodus 30:34
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 36:27

Strong's H5198 FAQ

What does nataph (נָטָף) mean?

Nataph (Strong's H5198) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "drop". nataph (naw-tawf') n-m. 1. a drop 2. specifically, an aromatic gum (probably stacte)

How many times is nataph (נָטָף) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H5198 across 2 books.

Where can I study nataph (נָטָף) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5198 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate nataph (נָטָף)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as stacte and drops. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.