כְּ/מָטָ֣ר
𐤊/𐤌𐤈𐤓
mâṭar
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.
Psalms 72:6 · Word #2
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 HR/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 | like rain |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4306-03
like rain
| Morphological Notes | Preposition כְּ ("like/as") prefixed to masculine singular common noun מָטָר in absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מָטָר denotes rain as precipitation from the sky, directly reflecting the root מטר. The prefixed preposition כְּ adds the comparative sense "like," and the masculine singular absolute form is preserved in the simple noun "rain." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
like rain
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'like rain' is contextually and lexically correct per the definition and structure. |