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Strong's Concordance
Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H3138 יוֹרֶה (yoreh)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G3138 — markos (“Mark”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H3138
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's H3138 Quick Answer

Strong's H3138 יוֹרֶה (yowreh) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. yowreh (yo-reh') n-m. 1. sprinkling 2. (hence) a sprinkling (or autumnal showers) It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include rain, latter, season, lord, and former. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
yowreh (yo-reh') n-m. 1. sprinkling 2. (hence) a sprinkling (or autumnal showers)
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
rain, latter, season, lord, and former

Meaning and Definition

yowreh (yo-reh') n-m. 1. sprinkling 2. (hence) a sprinkling (or autumnal showers) [active participle of H3384] KJV: first rain, former (rain). Root(s): H3384

Original Word
יוֹרֶה
Transliteration
yowreh
Derivation
Root: ירה ירא First root strongs: 3384
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3138. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

rain latter season lord former know give land due first mayest gather

How Strong's H3138 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H3138 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 H3138 in the Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 11:14 KJV

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.

Jeremiah 5:24 KJV

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.

Hosea 6:3 KJV

Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3138.

Deuteronomy 11:14 Old Testament, KJV
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.
Jeremiah 5:24 Old Testament, KJV
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.
Hosea 6:3 Old Testament, KJV
Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3138, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H3138 FAQ

What does yoreh (יוֹרֶה) mean?

Yoreh (Strong's H3138) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "first rain". yowreh (yo-reh') n-m. 1. sprinkling 2. (hence) a sprinkling (or autumnal showers)

How many times is yoreh (יוֹרֶה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H3138 across 3 books.

Where can I study yoreh (יוֹרֶה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3138 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate yoreh (יוֹרֶה)?

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