מָטַר (mâṭar) — Rain

Hebrew word study: מָטַר (mâṭar), Strong's H4305. to rain

HebrewStrong's H4305
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מָטַר (mâṭar)
Pronounced: maw-tar'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to rain

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: (cause to) rain (upon).

Where this word appears

Strong's H4305 is tagged on 17 words in 14 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 2:5 and last appears in Amos 4:7.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and he rained down ×3am about to rain down ×2I sent rain ×1I will rain down ×1am about to bring rain ×1and I sent rain ×1and he will send rain ×1from raining ×1he caused to rain ×1he had caused rain ×1he will rain down ×1to send rain ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וַיַּמְטֵר ×3מַמְטִיר ×3אַמְטִיר ×2הִמְטִיר ×2וְהִמְטַרְתִּי ×1וְיַמְטֵר ×1יַמְטֵר ×1לְהַמְטִיר ×1מֵהַמְטִיר ×1תִּמָּטֵר ×1

Books where it appears most

Amos ×4Genesis ×3Exodus ×3Psalms ×3Job ×2Isaiah ×1Ezekiel ×1

Verses (all 14)

  • Genesis 2:5 — הִמְטִיר — he had caused rain
  • Genesis 7:4 — מַמְטִיר — am about to bring rain
  • Genesis 19:24 — הִמְטִיר — he caused to rain
  • Exodus 9:18 — מַמְטִיר — am about to rain down
  • Exodus 9:23 — וַיַּמְטֵר — and he rained down
  • Exodus 16:4 — מַמְטִיר — am about to rain down
  • Job 20:23 — וְיַמְטֵר — and he will send rain
  • Job 38:26 — לְהַמְטִיר — to send rain
  • Psalms 11:6 — יַמְטֵר — he will rain down
  • Psalms 78:24 — וַיַּמְטֵר — and he rained down
  • Psalms 78:27 — וַיַּמְטֵר — and he rained down
  • Isaiah 5:6 — מֵהַמְטִיר — from raining
  • Ezekiel 38:22 — אַמְטִיר — I will rain down
  • Amos 4:7 — וְהִמְטַרְתִּי — and I sent rain

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4306 מָטַר (mâṭar), H4309 מַטְרִי (Maṭrîy).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does mâṭar (H4305) mean?

To rain.

How is H4305 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4305 as: (cause to) rain (upon)..

How often does מָטַר (mâṭar) appear?

Strong's H4305 is tagged on 17 words in 14 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 2:5 and last appears in Amos 4:7.