Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
spring rain
Usage: 1) latter rain, spring rain 1a) the March and April rains which mature the crops of Palestine
Strong's Number
H4456
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
8
Books
7
Strong's H4456 Quick Answer
Strong's H4456 מַלקוֹשׁ (malqowsh) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. malqowsh (mal-koshe') n-m. 1. the spring rain 2. (figuratively) eloquence It has 8 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include rain. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- malqowsh (mal-koshe') n-m. 1. the spring rain 2. (figuratively) eloquence
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- rain
Meaning and Definition
malqowsh (mal-koshe') n-m. 1. the spring rain 2. (figuratively) eloquence [from H3953] KJV: latter rain. Root(s): H3953 Compare: H3954
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4456. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4456 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render malqowsh, 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
Deuteronomy 11:14
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How Strong's H4456 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 8 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4456 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 H4456 in the Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Old Testament.
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.
And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4456.
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.
And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Therefore the showers have been withholden, and there hath been no latter rain; and thou hadst a whore's forehead, thou refusedst to be ashamed.
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.
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.
Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.
Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4456, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Old Testament
Joel 1 usage, Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4456 FAQ
What does malqosh (מַלְקוֹשׁ) mean?
Malqosh (Strong's H4456) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "latter rain". malqowsh (mal-koshe') n-m. 1. the spring rain 2. (figuratively) eloquence
How many times is malqosh (מַלְקוֹשׁ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's H4456 across 7 books.
Where can I study malqosh (מַלְקוֹשׁ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4456 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate malqosh (מַלְקוֹשׁ)?
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.