וּ֭/בָרָד
𐤅/𐤁𐤓𐤃
bârâd
and hail
Solid precipitation in the form of small lumps or balls of ice (hail), typically occurring as a weather event characterized by a shower or storm of such ice. In biblical contexts, refers to the meteorological phenomenon of hail falling from the sky, often of destructive intensity and sometimes associated with divine acts or significant events.
Psalms 148:8 · Word #2
Lexicon H1259
| Lemma | בָּרָד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤃 |
| Transliteration | bârâd |
| Strong's | H1259 |
| Definition | Solid precipitation in the form of small lumps or balls of ice (hail), typically occurring as a weather event characterized by a shower or storm of such ice. In biblical contexts, refers to the meteorological phenomenon of hail falling from the sky, often of destructive intensity and sometimes associated with divine acts or significant events. |
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 | and hail |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1259-06
hail
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state (with prefixed conjunction in surface form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The masculine singular absolute noun בָּרָד denotes hail as the meteorological substance or event, directly reflecting the root meaning "to hail." The rendering "hail" preserves the root connection without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and hail
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The initial P1 missed the prefixed conjunction ו (and). Context and morphology require 'and hail.' |