Original Word: χαλάζα
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: chalaza
Pronunciation: khä-lä'-zä
Phonetic Spelling: (khal'-ad-zah)
Definition: Hail
Meaning: hail.

Word Origin: Of uncertain derivation

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H1259 (בָּרָד, barad): Refers to hail in the Old Testament, such as in the account of the plagues in Egypt (Exodus 9:18-26).

Usage: The Greek word "chalaza" refers to hail, a form of precipitation consisting of solid ice. In the biblical context, hail is often associated with divine judgment and is used symbolically to represent God's power and wrath against sin and disobedience.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, hail was a natural phenomenon that could cause significant damage to crops, livestock, and property. It was often seen as a sign of divine displeasure or a tool of judgment. In the biblical narrative, hail is frequently mentioned in the context of God's miraculous interventions, such as the plagues of Egypt.

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
hailstone
NASB Translation
hail (2), hailstones (1), hailstorm (1).

STRONGS NT 5464: χάλαζα

χάλαζα, χαλάζης, ἡ (χαλάω, which see (so Etym. Magn. 805, 1; but Curtius (sec. 181) says certainly has nothing to do with it)), from Homer down, the Sept. for בָּרָד, hail: Revelation 8:7; Revelation 11:19; Revelation 16:21.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

hail.

Probably from chalao; hail -- hail.

see GREEK chalao

Forms and Transliterations

χαλαζα χάλαζα χάλαζαν χαλάζη χαλαζης χαλάζης χαλαστά χαλαστών chalaza chálaza chalazes chalazēs chalázes chalázēs

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