417. elgabish

Lexicon

elgabish: Hailstone

Original Word: אֶלְגָּבִישׁ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: elgabiysh
Pronunciation: el-gaw-beesh'
Phonetic Spelling: (el-gaw-beesh')
Definition: Hailstone
Meaning: hail

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

great hailstones

From 'el and gabiysh; hail (as if a great pearl) -- great hail(-stones).

see HEBREW 'el

see HEBREW gabiysh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
hail
NASB Translation
hailstones* (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אֶלְגָּבִישׁ noun [masculine] hail (= Arabic gypsum; compare below גבשׁ) ׳אַבְנֵי א Ezekiel 13:11,13; Ezekiel 38:22.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to heap up.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G5464: χαλάζα (chalaza) • hail

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term אֶלְגָּבִישׁ, highlighting its significance in the biblical narrative and its role in conveying themes of divine power and judgment.

Usage: The term אֶלְגָּבִישׁ is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to hail, specifically in the context of divine judgment or natural phenomena.

Context: אֶלְגָּבִישׁ (elgabish) appears in the Hebrew Bible as a term for hail, a meteorological phenomenon often associated with divine intervention or judgment. The word is used in contexts that emphasize the power and majesty of God, who controls the elements and uses them to fulfill His purposes. In the ancient Near Eastern context, hail was seen as a formidable force, capable of destruction and indicative of divine displeasure.

The term is notably found in the book of Ezekiel, where it is used to describe the stones of hail that accompany God's judgment. In Ezekiel 13:11, the prophet warns against false prophets, saying, "Tell those who plaster it with whitewash that it will fall. There will be a deluge of rain, and I will send hailstones plunging down, and a windstorm will burst forth." (BSB) This imagery underscores the futility of human efforts against the overwhelming power of God's judgment.

The use of אֶלְגָּבִישׁ in the biblical text serves as a reminder of the sovereignty of God over creation and His ability to use natural elements to execute His will. It also reflects the broader biblical theme of God as the ultimate judge, who can bring both blessing and calamity upon the earth.

Forms and Transliterations

אֶלְגָּבִ֖ישׁ אֶלְגָּבִ֜ישׁ אֶלְגָּבִישׁ֙ אלגביש ’el·gā·ḇîš ’elgāḇîš elgaVish

Englishman's Concordance

Ezekiel 13:11
HEB: וְאַתֵּ֜נָה אַבְנֵ֤י אֶלְגָּבִישׁ֙ תִּפֹּ֔לְנָה וְר֥וּחַ
INT: and ye stones great hail will fall wind

Ezekiel 13:13
HEB: יִֽהְיֶ֔ה וְאַבְנֵ֥י אֶלְגָּבִ֖ישׁ בְּחֵמָ֥ה לְכָלָֽה׃
NAS: rain and hailstones to consume
INT: become stones great hail wrath to consume

Ezekiel 38:22
HEB: שׁוֹטֵף֩ וְאַבְנֵ֨י אֶלְגָּבִ֜ישׁ אֵ֣שׁ וְגָפְרִ֗ית
NAS: rain, with hailstones, fire
INT: A torrential stones great hail fire and brimstone

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 417
3 Occurrences

’el·gā·ḇîš — 3 Occ.