יוֹרֶה
yo.reh
autumn rain
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "yo.reh" (H3138) specifically refers to autumn rain. This term is part of the semantic domain of water and weather, and it appears twice in the Hebrew Bible. Given its definition, the significance of "yo.reh" likely lies in its seasonal reference. In regions with distinct seasonal changes, autumn rain can mark the end of a dry season and the beginning of a new period of growth and fertility. This makes the concept of "yo.reh" crucial in understanding the agricultural cycles and the relationship between nature and human life in ancient Israel. The limited number of occurrences of this word suggests it may be a specific or specialized term, possibly used to convey a sense of timing, regularity, or even reliability associated with the autumn rains. While the Bible does not offer explicit information on the use or connotation of "yo.reh," its direct connection to the natural world and seasonal patterns may contribute to its importance in biblical contexts.
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Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
They don’t say in their heart, ‘Let’s now fear Yahweh our God, who gives rain, both the former and the latter, in its season, who preserves to us the appointed weeks of the harvest.’
Deuteronomy 11:14that I will give the rain for your land in its season, the early rain and the latter rain, that you may gather in your grain, your new wine, and your oil.