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Strong's G1028 βροχή (broche)

Broche means “rain” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1028 — beythharan in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1028
Language Greek
Linked Usages 4
Books 2

Strong's G1028 Quick Answer

Strong's G1028 βροχή (broche) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. broche (brokh-ay') n. 1. rain [from G1026] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include rain. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
broche (brokh-ay') n. 1. rain [from G1026]
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
rain

Meaning and Definition

broche (brokh-ay') n. 1. rain [from G1026] KJV: rain Root(s): G1026

Original Word
βροχή
Transliteration
broche
Derivation
Root: βρέχω R1: 1026
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1028. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

rain

Usage: βροχή, -ῆς, ἡ (βρέχω), [in LXX: Psa.67 (68):9, 104 (105):32 (גֶּשֶׁם)* ;] __1. = βροχετός, a wetting (in π., of irrigation in Egypt; Deiss., LAE, 77). __2. As in MGr. (Kennedy, Sources, 153), = ὑετός, rain: Mat.7:25, 27. † (AS)

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How Strong's G1028 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render broche, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

rain Matthew 7:25

How Strong's G1028 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1028 (βροχή) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1028 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1028 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 7:25 KJV

And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

Matthew 7:27 KJV

And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

Strong's G1028 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Psalms 67:10 Septuagint / Brenton

O God, thou wilt grant to thine inheritance a gracious rain; For it was weary, but thou didst refresh it.

Psalms 104:32 Septuagint / Brenton

He turned their rain into hail, And sent flaming fire in their land.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1028.

Psalms 67:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O God, thou wilt grant to thine inheritance a gracious rain; For it was weary, but thou didst refresh it.
Psalms 104:32 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He turned their rain into hail, And sent flaming fire in their land.
Matthew 7:25 New Testament, KJV
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
Matthew 7:27 New Testament, KJV
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1028, grouped by book.

Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament

Strong's G1028 FAQ

What does broche (βροχή) mean?

Broche (Strong's G1028) is a Greek word most simply glossed "rain". broche (brokh-ay') n. 1. rain [from G1026]

How many times is broche (βροχή) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G1028 across 2 books.

Where can I study broche (βροχή) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1028 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate broche (βροχή)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as rain. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1028 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1028, with linked reader references where each row is available.