מָטַר

Strong’s Definition

to rain

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

(cause to) rain (upon).

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to rain
• 2.(niphal) to be rained on or upon
• 3.(hiphil)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: mâṭar; Pronunciation: maw-tar'