וּ/מָטָ֑ר
𐤅/𐤌𐤈𐤓
mâṭar
nor rain
To rain, to cause rain, or to send down rain from the sky; to bestow or shower rain. Primarily refers to the act of precipitation as an atmospheric event, both literally and as a metaphor for abundant blessing or provision. The word can be used of both natural and divinely-induced rain.
1 Kings 17:1 · Word #20
Lexicon H4306
| Lemma | מָטַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤈𐤓 |
| Transliteration | mâṭar |
| Strong's | H4306 |
| Definition | To rain, to cause rain, or to send down rain from the sky; to bestow or shower rain. Primarily refers to the act of precipitation as an atmospheric event, both literally and as a metaphor for abundant blessing or provision. The word can be used of both natural and divinely-induced rain. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | nor rain |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4306-11
and rain
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + common noun, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives directly from the root מטר, denoting rain as that which is sent down from the sky. The prefixed conjunction וּ is preserved as "and," and the masculine singular absolute form is rendered simply as "rain." |
View full lexicon entry for H4306 →
SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and rain
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "nor rain". |