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יוֹרֶה H3138
H3138 is the Hebrew word יוֹרֶה, transliterated yôwreh and said yo-reh'. The King James Version most often renders it first rain.
What it means
sprinkling; hence, a sprinkling (or autumnal showers).
Where it comes from
active participle of H3384 (יָרָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: first rain, former (rain).
Verses using יוֹרֶה
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Deuteronomy 11:14 · KJV
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.
Jeremiah 5:24 · KJV
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.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3138 mean?
H3138 is the Hebrew word יוֹרֶה (yôwreh), meaning sprinkling; hence, a sprinkling (or autumnal showers).
How is H3138 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it first rain (1 time), both the former (1 time).
How many times does H3138 appear in the Bible?
יוֹרֶה (yôwreh) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3138 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: active participle of H3384 (יָרָה).
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