Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
rainstorm
Usage: ὄμβρος, -ου, ὁ [in LXX: Deu.32:2 (שָׂעִיר), Wis.16:16, al. ;] a storm of rain, a shower: Luk.12:54.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3655
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
7
Books
6
Strong's G3655 Quick Answer
Strong's G3655 ὄμβρος (ombros) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ombros (om'-bros) n. 1. a thunder storm [of uncertain affinity] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include shower. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
- Meaning
- ombros (om'-bros) n. 1. a thunder storm [of uncertain affinity]
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
- Usage Words
- shower
Meaning and Definition
ombros (om'-bros) n. 1. a thunder storm [of uncertain affinity] KJV: shower
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3655. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3655 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ombros, 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.
shower
Luke 12:54
How Strong's G3655 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 1 Enoch, and New 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 Septuagint / Greek Old 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.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
- 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3655 (ὄμβρος) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Enoch 100:11 — ὀμβρος
- 1 Enoch 100:12 — ὀμβρω
- Daniel (Greek) 3:64 — ὄμβρος
- Deuteronomy 32:2 — ὄμβρος
- Sirach 49:9 — ὄμβρῳ
Strong's G3655 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 G3655 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
Strong's G3655 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Let my speech be looked for as the rain, And my words come down as dew, As the shower upon the herbage, And as snow upon the grass.
O every shower and dew, bless ye the Lord: Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Strong's G3655 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For the ungodly, that denied to know thee, Were scourged by the strength of thine arm: With strange rains, hails, and showers, were they persecuted, that they could not avoid, And through fire were they consumed.
For he made mention of the enemies under the figure of the rain, And directed them that went right.
Strong's G3655 in 1 Enoch
2 indexed usages in 1 Enoch.
judgement on the righteous. And He will summon to testify against you every cloud and mist and dew and rain; for they shall all be withheld because of you from descending upon you, and they
shall be mindful of your sins. And now give presents to the rain that it be not withheld from descending upon you, nor yet the dew, when it has received gold and silver from you that it may descend. When the hoar-frost and snow with their chilliness, and all the snow-storms with all their plagues fall upon you, in those days ye shall not be able to stand before them.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3655.
Let my speech be looked for as the rain, And my words come down as dew, As the shower upon the herbage, And as snow upon the grass.
O every shower and dew, bless ye the Lord: Praise and exalt him above all forever.
And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
For the ungodly, that denied to know thee, Were scourged by the strength of thine arm: With strange rains, hails, and showers, were they persecuted, that they could not avoid, And through fire were they consumed.
For he made mention of the enemies under the figure of the rain, And directed them that went right.
judgement on the righteous. And He will summon to testify against you every cloud and mist and dew and rain; for they shall all be withheld because of you from descending upon you, and they
shall be mindful of your sins. And now give presents to the rain that it be not withheld from descending upon you, nor yet the dew, when it has received gold and silver from you that it may descend. When the hoar-frost and snow with their chilliness, and all the snow-storms with all their plagues fall upon you, in those days ye shall not be able to stand before them.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3655, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 2 usages, 1 Enoch
Strong's G3655 FAQ
What does ombros (ὄμβρος) mean?
Ombros (Strong's G3655) is a Greek word most simply glossed "shower". ombros (om'-bros) n. 1. a thunder storm [of uncertain affinity]
How many times is ombros (ὄμβρος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G3655 across 6 books.
Where can I study ombros (ὄμβρος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3655 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
What English words translate ombros (ὄμβρος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as shower. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3655 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 2 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G3655, with linked reader references where each row is available.