הַ/מָּטָ֧ר
𐤄/𐤌𐤈𐤓
mâṭar
the 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.
Exodus 9:34 · Word #5
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 HTd/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 | the rain |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4306-01
the rain
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; masculine singular absolute with definite article. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives directly from the root מטר, denoting the act or substance of rain as precipitation. The masculine singular absolute form with the definite article is preserved in English as "the rain." |
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