The meaning of “יוֹרֶה”
Understanding yôwreh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
active participle of יָרָה first rain, former (rain). - sprinkling - hence, a sprinkling (or autumnal showers) 1) early ...
יוֹרֶה
active participle of יָרָה first rain, former (rain). - sprinkling - hence, a sprinkling (or autumnal showers) 1) early rain, autumn shower 1a) rain which falls in Palestine from late October until early December
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 11:14 | “That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil.” Word: יוֹרֶה (yôwreh) | |
| Jeremiah 5:24 | “Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear the Lord our God, that giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in his season: he reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest.” Word: יוֹרֶה (yôwreh) |