The meaning of “בָּרָד”
Understanding bârâd reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
hail(stones). - hail 1) hail 1a) of God's judgment (fig.)
בָּרָד
hail(stones). - hail 1) hail 1a) of God's judgment (fig.)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 9:28 | “Intreat the Lord (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer.” Word: בָּרָד (bârâd) | |
| Joshua 10:11 | “And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Beth–horon, that the Lord cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.” Word: בָּרָד (bârâd) | |
| Job 38:22 | “Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,” Word: בָּרָד (bârâd) | |
| Psalms 78:48 | “He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.” Word: בָּרָד (bârâd) | |
| Isaiah 28:17 | “Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.” Word: בָּרָד (bârâd) |
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