What does יוֹרֶה · מַלְקוֹשׁ mean in the Bible?
יוֹרֶה · מַלְקוֹשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "Early rain and late rain — the two seasonal rains that determine Canaan's agricultural cycle".
Hebrew · H3138, H4456
יוֹרֶה וּמַלְקוֹשׁ
Sprinkling ; hence, a sprinkling (or autumnal showers) · the spring rain ; figuratively, eloquence
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יוֹרֶה H3138 sprinkling ; hence, a sprinkling (or autumnal showers)
Pronunciation ywōreh
Early autumn rain essential for germination; metaphorically, God's renewal and covenant blessing through precipitation.
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מַלְקוֹשׁ H4456 the spring rain ; figuratively, eloquence
Pronunciation malĕqwōš
Spring rain essential for grain ripening; metaphorically describes eloquence that brings forth fruitful speech
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What does יוֹרֶה וּמַלְקוֹשׁ (yoreh umalkosh) mean in the Bible?
יוֹרֶה · מַלְקוֹשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "Early rain and late rain — the two seasonal rains that determine Canaan's agricultural cycle".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3138, H4456?
H3138, H4456 is connected to 11 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. Early rain and late rain — the two seasonal rains that determine Canaan's agricultural cycle
Strong's H3138, H4456
Lexical occurrences 11 verses Source Gloss
Early rain and late rain — the two seasonal rains that determine Canaan's agricultural cycle
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