Strong's H4305 · Hebrew
מָטַר
mâṭar · /maw-tar'/
Definition
to rain
KJV: (cause to) rain (upon).
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מָטַר across 14 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
14 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis3 verses
And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.
Genesis 7:4For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth. destroy: Heb. blot out
Genesis 19:24Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;
Exodus3 verses
Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now.
Exodus 9:23And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt.
Exodus 16:4Then said the LORD unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in my law, or no. a certain: Heb. the portion of a day in his day
Job2 verses
Psalms3 verses
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. an horrible: or, a burning tempest
Psalms 78:24And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven.
Psalms 78:27He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea: feathered: Heb. fowl of wing
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4305 (mâṭar) mean?
to rain
How many times does H4305 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4305 (מָטַר) appears in 14 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “rain.”
How is mâṭar translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4305 is rendered as “rain” (11×), “rained” (5×), “down” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מָטַר come from?
a primitive root;