שטף

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
שׁ־ט־ף

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

Noun

שֶׁטֶף (shetéf) m [pattern: קֶטֶל]

  1. flow, flux
  2. torrent, gush

See also

Verb

שָׁטַף (shatáf) (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

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