וְ/כַ/מָּטָ֥ר
𐤅/𐤊/𐤌𐤈𐤓
mâṭar
and like 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.
Proverbs 26:1 · Word #3
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/Rd/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 | and like rain |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4306-14
and like rain
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + preposition כַּ + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מָטָר denotes rain as the product of the act "to rain" from the root מטר. The prefixed conjunction וְ ("and") and preposition כַּ ("like/as") are preserved, yielding the comparative phrase "and like rain." |
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