Matar

The NAS Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon

Strong's Number: 4305

Original Word	Word Origin
rtm	a primitive root
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
Matar	TWOT - 1187
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
maw-tar'	Verb

Definition

to rain
1. (Niphal) to be rained on or upon
2. (Hiphil)
  1. to rain, send rain
  2. to rain hail, send hail

NAS Word Usage - Total: 17

bring rain 1, rain 5, rained 5, rained down 1, send 1, send rain 3, sent rain 1

NAS Verse Count
Genesis	3
Exodus	3
Job	2
Psalms	3
Isaiah	1
Ezekiel	1
Amos	1

Total	14

The Hebrew lexicon is Brown, Driver, Briggs, Gesenius Lexicon; this is keyed to the "Theological Word Book of the Old Testament." These files are considered public domain.

Bibliography Information

Brown, Driver, Briggs and Gesenius. "Hebrew Lexicon entry for Matar". "The NAS Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon". .

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