Strong's H417 · Hebrew
אֶלְגָּבִישׁ
ʼelgâbîysh · /el-gaw-beesh'/
Definition
hail (as if a great pearl)
KJV: great hail(-stones).
Root / derivation: from H410 (אֵל) and H1378 (גָּבִישׁ);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֶלְגָּבִישׁ across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezekiel3 verses
Say unto them which daub it with untempered morter, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it.
Ezekiel 13:13Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even rend it with a stormy wind in my fury; and there shall be an overflowing shower in mine anger, and great hailstones in my fury to consume it.
Ezekiel 38:22And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H417 (ʼelgâbîysh) mean?
hail (as if a great pearl)
How many times does H417 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H417 (אֶלְגָּבִישׁ) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “hailstones.”
How is ʼelgâbîysh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H417 is rendered as “hailstones” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֶלְגָּבִישׁ come from?
from H410 (אֵל) and H1378 (גָּבִישׁ);