Strong's Lexicon
G5205 — ὑετός
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5205 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ὑετός |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from a primary huo "to rain" |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 5 |
| Transliteration: | huetos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | hoo-et-os' |
| Meaning: | 1. rain, especially a shower |
| KJV Renderings: | rain |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὑετός, ὑετοῦ, ὁ (ὕω to rain), from Homer down, the Sept. for âÆÌùÆÑí and îÈèÈø, rain: Act 14:17; Act 28:2; Heb 6:7; Jas 5:7 (where L T Tr WH omit ὑετόν; on this passive see ὄψιμος and πρώϊμος); ibid. 18; Rev 11:6.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ὑετός (rain)
Acts 14:17
- KJV: Nevertheless he left not himself without witness in that he did good and gave us rain from heaven and fruitful filling our hearts with food and gladness
- GK: καίτοιγε ουκ αμάρτυρον αφήκεν αγαθοποιών ουρανόθεν υμίν υετούς δίδους και καιρούς καρποφόρους εμπιπλών τροφής και ευφροσύνης τας καρδίας ημών
Acts 28:2
- KJV: And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness for they kindled a fire and received us every one because of the present rain and because of the cold
- GK: οι δε βάρβαροι παρείχον ου την τυχούσαν φιλανθρωπίαν ημίν ανάψαντες γαρ πυράν προσελάβοντο πάντας ημάς διά τον υετόν τον εφεστώτα και διά το ψύχος
Hebrews 6:7
- KJV: For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed receiveth blessing from God
- GK: γη γαρ η πιούσα τον επ΄ αυτής πολλάκις ερχόμενον υετόν και τίκτουσα βοτάνην εύθετον εκείνοις δι΄ ους και γεωργείται μεταλαμβάνει ευλογίας από του θεού
James 5:7
- KJV: Be patient therefore brethren unto the coming of the Lord Behold the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth and hath long patience for it until he receive the early and latter rain
- GK: μακροθυμήσατε ούν αδελφοί έως της παρουσίας του κυρίου ιδού ο γεωργός εκδέχεται τον τίμιον καρπόν της γης μακροθυμών επ΄ αυτώ έως αν λάβη υετόν πρώϊμον και όψιμον
James 5:18
- KJV: And he prayed again and the heaven gave rain and the earth brought forth her fruit
- GK: και πάλιν προσηύξατο και ο ουρανός υετόν έδωκε και η γη εβλάστησε τον καρπόν αυτής
Revelation 11:6
- KJV: These have power to shut heaven that it rain not in the days of their prophecy and have power over waters to turn them to blood and to smite the earth with all plagues as often as they will
- GK: ούτοι έχουσιν εξουσίαν κλείσαι τον ουρανόν ίνα μη υετός βρέχη τας ημέρας της προφητείας αυτών και εξουσίαν έχουσιν επί των υδάτων στρέφειν αυτά εις αίμα και πατάξαι την γην εν πάση πληγή οσάκις εάν θελήσωσιν
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