5205. huetos

Lexicon

huetos: Rain

Original Word: ὑετός
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: huetos
Pronunciation: hwee-et-os'
Phonetic Spelling: (hoo-et-os')
Definition: Rain
Meaning: rain.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

rain.

From a primary huo (to rain); rain, especially a shower -- rain.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from huó (to rain)
Definition
rain
NASB Translation
rain (4), rains (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5205: ὑετός

ὑετός, ὑετοῦ, ὁ (ὕω to rain), from Homer down, the Sept. for גֶּשֶׁם and מָטָר, rain: Acts 14:17; Acts 28:2; Hebrews 6:7; James 5:7 (where L T Tr WH omit ὑετόν; on this passive see ὄψιμος and πρώϊμος); ibid. 18; Revelation 11:6.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ὕω (hyō), meaning "to rain" or "to pour."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H4306 מָטָר (matar): Rain, often used in the context of divine blessing or judgment.
• H1653 גֶּשֶׁם (geshem): Rain, typically referring to heavy or abundant rain.
• H7241 רְבִיבִים (rebibim): Showers, used poetically to describe abundant rain or blessings.

These Hebrew terms, like ὑετός, emphasize the significance of rain in the biblical narrative as a symbol of God's provision and faithfulness.

Usage: The term ὑετός is used in the New Testament to refer to literal rain, often symbolizing God's provision and blessing. It appears in contexts that emphasize the natural order and divine sustenance.

Context: The Greek word ὑετός is used in the New Testament to denote rain, a crucial element in the agrarian society of biblical times. Rain was seen as a direct blessing from God, essential for the growth of crops and the sustenance of life. In the New Testament, ὑετός is used both literally and metaphorically to illustrate spiritual truths.

In Matthew 5:45, Jesus uses the term to describe God's impartial goodness: "He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous." Here, ὑετός signifies God's providential care for all humanity, regardless of moral standing.

In Acts 14:17, Paul speaks to the people of Lystra, saying, "Yet He has not left Himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness." This passage highlights rain as a testimony of God's kindness and a sign of His ongoing involvement in creation.

James 5:17-18 references the prophet Elijah's prayer for rain, illustrating the power of prayer and God's control over natural elements: "Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth yielded its crops."

Theologically, ὑετός serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and the interconnectedness of the physical and spiritual realms. It underscores the belief that God is the ultimate provider, sustaining life through both natural and supernatural means.

Forms and Transliterations

υετοί υετον υετόν ὑετόν ὑετὸν υετος υετός ὑετὸς υετού υετους υετούς ὑετοὺς υετώ hyeton hyetón hyetòn hyetos hyetòs hyetous hyetoùs ueton uetos uetous

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 14:17 N-AMP
GRK: οὐρανόθεν ὑμῖν ὑετοὺς διδοὺς καὶ
NAS: and gave you rains from heaven
KJV: and gave us rain from heaven, and
INT: from heaven to us rains giving and

Acts 28:2 N-AMS
GRK: διὰ τὸν ὑετὸν τὸν ἐφεστῶτα
NAS: for because of the rain that had set
KJV: of the present rain, and
INT: because of the rain that was present

Hebrews 6:7 N-AMS
GRK: ἐρχόμενον πολλάκις ὑετόν καὶ τίκτουσα
NAS: that drinks the rain which often
KJV: drinketh in the rain that cometh
INT: coming often rain and produces

James 5:18 N-AMS
GRK: ὁ οὐρανὸς ὑετὸν ἔδωκεν καὶ
NAS: poured rain and the earth
KJV: the heaven gave rain, and the earth
INT: heaven rain gave and

Revelation 11:6 N-NMS
GRK: ἵνα μὴ ὑετὸς βρέχῃ τὰς
NAS: so that rain will not fall
INT: that no rain might fall in the

Strong's Greek 5205
5 Occurrences

ὑετὸν — 3 Occ.
ὑετὸς — 1 Occ.
ὑετοὺς — 1 Occ.