ὄμβρος
ómbros
shower
Rainfall, especially in the form of a heavy rain or shower; in some contexts, a rainstorm or deluge. The word refers primarily to a significant downpour (as opposed to a light rain), often with implications of intensity or suddenness.
Luke 12:54 · Word #15
Lexicon G3655
| Lemma | ὄμβρος |
| Transliteration | ómbros |
| Strong's | G3655 |
| Definition | Rainfall, especially in the form of a heavy rain or shower; in some contexts, a rainstorm or deluge. The word refers primarily to a significant downpour (as opposed to a light rain), often with implications of intensity or suddenness. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | shower |
| Literal | shower/rain |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὄμβρος |
| Strong's | G3655 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3655-01
heavy downpour
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); functioning as a singular subject form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Heavy downpour" reflects the core sense of ὄμβρος as an intense rainfall rather than a light shower, preserving the emphasis on force and suddenness inherent in the root. The nominative masculine singular form denotes the subject form of a single instance of such rain. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
heavy downpour
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The Greek ὄμβρος is a 'heavy downpour' rather than a light rain; P1 is specific and proper for context. |