Berean Strong's Lexicon chalaza: Hail Original Word: χαλάζα Word Origin: Of uncertain derivation Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H1259 (בָּרָד, barad): Refers to hail in the Old Testament, such as in the account of the plagues in Egypt (Exodus 9:18-26). Usage: The Greek word "chalaza" refers to hail, a form of precipitation consisting of solid ice. In the biblical context, hail is often associated with divine judgment and is used symbolically to represent God's power and wrath against sin and disobedience. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, hail was a natural phenomenon that could cause significant damage to crops, livestock, and property. It was often seen as a sign of divine displeasure or a tool of judgment. In the biblical narrative, hail is frequently mentioned in the context of God's miraculous interventions, such as the plagues of Egypt. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition hailstone NASB Translation hail (2), hailstones (1), hailstorm (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5464: χάλαζαχάλαζα, χαλάζης, ἡ (χαλάω, which see (so Etym. Magn. 805, 1; but Curtius (sec. 181) says certainly has nothing to do with it)), from Homer down, the Sept. for בָּרָד, hail: Revelation 8:7; Revelation 11:19; Revelation 16:21. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hail. Probably from chalao; hail -- hail. see GREEK chalao Forms and Transliterations χαλαζα χάλαζα χάλαζαν χαλάζη χαλαζης χαλάζης χαλαστά χαλαστών chalaza chálaza chalazes chalazēs chalázes chalázēsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Revelation 8:7 N-NFSGRK: καὶ ἐγένετο χάλαζα καὶ πῦρ NAS: and there came hail and fire, KJV: and there followed hail and fire INT: and there was hail and fire Revelation 11:19 N-NFS Revelation 16:21 N-NFS Revelation 16:21 N-GFS Strong's Greek 5464 |