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מָטַר

mâṭar

Meaning “to rain”

BDB to rain; (Niphal) to be rained on or upon; (Hiphil); to rain, send rain; to rain hail, send hail

14 verses (17×)

7 books · rare Hebrew Bible

First appears: Genesis 2:5

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מָטַר 7 books

Genesis 2:5 הִמְטִ֜יר No plant of the field was yet in the earth, and no herb of the field had yet sprung up; for Yahweh God had not caused it to rain on the earth. There was not a man to till the ground,
Exodus 9:18 מַמְטִיר֙ Behold, tomorrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as has not been in Egypt since the day it was founded even until now.
Job 20:23 וְ/יַמְטֵ֥ר When he is about to fill his belly, God will cast the fierceness of his wrath on him. It will rain on him while he is eating.
Psalms 11:6 יַמְטֵ֥ר On the wicked he will rain blazing coals; Fire, sulfur, and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
Isaiah 5:6 מֵ/הַמְטִ֥יר I will lay it a wasteland. It won't be pruned nor hoed, But it will grow briers and thorns. I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain on it."
Ezekiel 38:22 אַמְטִ֤יר With pestilence and with blood will I enter into judgment with him; and I will rain on him, and on his hordes, and on the many peoples who are with him, an overflowing shower, and great hailstones, fire, and sulfur.
Amos 4:7 וְ/הִמְטַרְתִּי֙אַמְטִ֑ירתִּמָּטֵ֔רתַמְטִ֥יר "I also have withheld the rain from you, When there were yet three months to the harvest; And I caused it to rain on one city, And caused it not to rain on another city. One place was rained on, And the piece where it didn't rain withered.

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