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מַלְקוֹשׁ H4456

H4456 is the Hebrew word מַלְקוֹשׁ, transliterated malqôwsh and said mal-koshe'. The King James Version most often renders it latter rain.

Word: מַלְקוֹשׁTransliteration: malqôwshSaid: mal-koshe'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

the spring rain; figuratively, eloquence.

Where it comes from

from H3953 (לָקַשׁ); (compare H3954 (לֶקֶשׁ)).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

latter rain 3×latter 2×no latter rain 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: latter rain.

Verses using מַלְקוֹשׁ

All 6 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 3:3 · KJV

Therefore the showers have been withholden, and there hath been no latter rain; and thou hadst a whore’s forehead, thou refusedst to be ashamed.

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.

Hosea 6:3 · KJV

Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

Joel 2:23 · KJV

Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.

Zechariah 10:1 · KJV

Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4456 mean?

H4456 is the Hebrew word מַלְקוֹשׁ (malqôwsh), meaning the spring rain; figuratively, eloquence.

How is H4456 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it latter rain (3 times), latter (2 times), no latter rain (1 time).

How many times does H4456 appear in the Bible?

מַלְקוֹשׁ (malqôwsh) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4456 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H3953 (לָקַשׁ); (compare H3954 (לֶקֶשׁ)).

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