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βρέχω

Word data

• Strongs: G10260

• Alternate spellings:

,

• Principle Parts:

• Part of speech:

• Instances in Scripture: 8 ** UGNT instance count is different: 7

• All Scriptures cited: Yes

Etymology:

• LXX/Hebrew glosses:

in LXX chiefly for מטר;

• Time Period/Ancient Authors:

• Related words:

• Antonyms for all senses

• Synonyms for all senses:

Senses

Glosses:

to wet;

Explanation:

to send rain, to rain;

Citations:

Sense 1.0:

Definition:

Glosses:

to wet;

Explanation:

Citations:

to wet: [[Lk 7:38](Luk 7:38)](Luk 7:38), [[44](Luk 7:44)](Luk 7:44).

Sense 2.0:

Definition:

Glosses:

to send rain, to rain;

Explanation:

Citations:

In late Gk. writers and vernac. = ὕειν, to send rain, to rain (Kennedy, Sources, 39, 155): [[Mt 5:45](Mat 5:45)](Mat 5:45); trop., β. πῦρ κ. θεῖον, [[Lk 17:29](Luk 17:29)](Luk 17:29); impers., βρέχει, it rains: [[Ja 5:17](Jas 5:17)](Jas 5:17); with ὐετός as subj., [[Re 11:6](Rev 11:6)](Rev 11:6).†