Strong's Hebrew: 417. אֶלְגָּבִישׁ (elgabish) -- Hailstone

Strong's Lexicon

elgabish: Hailstone

Original Word: אֶלְגָּבִישׁ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: elgabiysh
Pronunciation: el-gaw-beesh'
Phonetic Spelling: (el-gaw-beesh')
Definition: Hailstone
Meaning: hail

Word Origin: Likely derived from an unused root meaning to heap up

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of hailstones as divine instruments can be related to Greek terms like "χάλαζα" (G5464) used in the New Testament, such as in Revelation 16:21.

Usage: The term "elgabish" refers to large hailstones, often used in the context of divine judgment or miraculous events. In the Hebrew Bible, hailstones are depicted as instruments of God's power and wrath, demonstrating His control over nature and His ability to protect or punish as He sees fit.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, weather phenomena like hail were often seen as manifestations of divine will. Hailstones, in particular, were considered powerful and destructive forces. In the biblical narrative, they are used to illustrate God's supremacy over creation and His ability to intervene in human affairs. The use of hailstones in battle or judgment underscores the belief in God's active role in the world.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
hail
NASB Translation
hailstones* (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אֶלְגָּבִישׁ noun [masculine] hail (= Arabic gypsum; compare below גבשׁ) ׳אַבְנֵי א Ezekiel 13:11,13; Ezekiel 38:22.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

great hailstones

From 'el and gabiysh; hail (as if a great pearl) -- great hail(-stones).

see HEBREW 'el

see HEBREW gabiysh

Forms and Transliterations

אֶלְגָּבִ֖ישׁ אֶלְגָּבִ֜ישׁ אֶלְגָּבִישׁ֙ אלגביש ’el·gā·ḇîš ’elgāḇîš elgaVish

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