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יוֹרָה

𐤉𐤅𐤓𐤄

Yorah

H3139 noun

SILEX Entry

Root ירה to shoot, to throw, to pour (as rain), to instruct

Definition

Yôwrâh is a personal proper name, most likely meaning 'rainy' or 'autumn rain,' derived from notions of 'rain' or 'shooting (pouring forth) water.' Used as the name of an Israelite individual in post-exilic contexts, the term primarily functions as a personal name and does not denote a common noun in biblical Hebrew. Its semantic range does not extend to general rain terminology, but is focused on identifying a specific individual.

Semantic Range

personal name meaning 'rainy' or 'early rain'; symbolic of rainfall or autumn rain; does not function outside of proper name usage in the Hebrew Bible

Root / Etymology

From the root ירה (y-r-h), meaning 'to throw, shoot,' as well as metaphorically 'to water, cause to rain.' The form Yôwrâh builds on the substantive yôreh, referring to the early (autumn) rain in agricultural cycles.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Yôwrâh (יוֹרָה) appears as a personal name among the returnees from exile (Ezra 2:18; Neh. 7:24), marking it as a name used during the post-exilic period. It is thematically connected to the noun יֹרֶה (yôreh—early rain), reflecting a common practice of Israelite naming based on natural phenomena and hoped-for blessings, such as rainfall critical for agricultural success. In English Bible translations this is rendered 'Jorah,' though transliterating as 'Yôwrâh' better preserves the original pronunciation. The name does not carry explicit tribal or geographic connotations in its usage. Its formation and semantic background are closely related to agricultural imagery common in the Hebrew Bible, but its use as a proper name is limited to the late biblical period, particularly among groups returning from Babylonian or Persian exile.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from יָרָה; rainy; Jorah, an Israelite; Jorah.

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Root Family

ירה (y-r-h) — to shoot, to throw, to pour (as rain), to instruct

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3138 יוֹרֶה his early rain
H3140 יוֹרַי Rain-Causer
H3384 יָרָה the shooters
H3385 יְרוּאֵל El-Founded Place
H3400 יְרִיאֵל and El-teaches

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H3139-01 יוֹרָ֔ה yorah HNp Jorah Autumn-Rain 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H3139-01 Ezra 2:18 יוֹרָ֔ה yorah HNp Jorah Autumn-Rain
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