G5205: ὑετός
hyetós · “rain”
Definition
rain, especially a shower
KJV translates it as: rain
Word origin: from a primary (to rain);
Extended definition
(ὕω, to rain), [in LXX chiefly for ;]
rain: Act.14:17 28:2, Heb.6:7, Jas.5:18, Rev.11:6; ὄψιμος (which see), sc. ὑ., Jas.5:7.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5205 is translated
- rain ×4
- rains ×1
Bible verses with G5205 (hyetós)
Hyetós appears in 5 verses.
- Acts 14:17
Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
- Acts 28:2
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.
- Hebrews 6:7
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:
- James 5:18
And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
- Revelation 11:6
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.