Strong's Lexicon barad: Hail Original Word: בָּרַד Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to be cold Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5464 (chalaza): The Greek equivalent used in the New Testament, also meaning hail, as seen in Revelation 8:7 and 16:21, where hail is part of the apocalyptic judgments. Usage: The Hebrew word "barad" refers to hail, a form of precipitation consisting of solid ice. In the biblical context, it is often associated with divine judgment and power. Hail is depicted as a tool used by God to demonstrate His might and to execute judgment upon the earth, particularly in the narratives of the plagues in Egypt. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, hail was a rare but significant weather phenomenon. It was often seen as an extraordinary event due to its destructive potential, especially in agrarian societies where crops could be devastated by a hailstorm. In the biblical narrative, hail is used symbolically to represent God's intervention in human affairs, often as a form of punishment or a demonstration of His supremacy over nature and false gods. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindenominative verb from barad Definition to hail NASB Translation hail (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בָּרַד verb denominative hail, וּבָרַד בְּרֶדֶת הַיָּ֑עַר consecutive Isaiah 32:19 it shall hail. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hail A primitive root, to hail -- hail. Forms and Transliterations וּבָרַ֖ד וברד ū·ḇā·raḏ ūḇāraḏ uvaRadLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 32:19 HEB: וּבָרַ֖ד בְּרֶ֣דֶת הַיָּ֑עַר NAS: And it will hail when the forest KJV: When it shall hail, coming down INT: will hail comes the forest 1 Occurrence |
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