Strong's Lexicon malqosh: Latter rain Original Word: מַלְקוֹשׁ Word Origin: Derived from the root לָקַשׁ (laqash), meaning "to gather" or "to glean." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "malqosh," the concept of rain and its spiritual significance can be found in passages like James 5:7, which uses the Greek word "hyetos" (Strong's G5205) for rain. Usage: The term "malqosh" refers to the "latter rain," which is the spring rain in the agricultural cycle of ancient Israel. This rain was crucial for the maturation of crops, particularly grains, before the harvest. It is often mentioned in conjunction with the "former rain" (yoreh), which falls in the autumn and initiates the growing season. Cultural and Historical Background: In the agrarian society of ancient Israel, the timing and amount of rainfall were critical for successful farming. The "former rain" would soften the ground for plowing and planting, while the "latter rain" would ensure the crops reached full maturity. The dependence on these rains is reflected in the Israelites' reliance on God for provision and sustenance, as the rains were seen as a blessing from God. The "latter rain" also held symbolic significance, representing spiritual renewal and blessing. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as leqesh Definition latter rain, spring rain NASB Translation late (1), latter rain (1), rain* (1), spring rain (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַלְקוֺשׁ noun masculineJeremiah 3:3 latter-rain, spring-rain (i.e. showers of March-April; important, as strengthening and maturing crops); ׳מ Hosea 6:3 7t.; — related to גֶּשֶׁם as particular to General, opposed to יוֺרֶה (former rain, q. v.): Hosea 6:3; Jeremiah 5:24; so opposed to מוֺרֶה Joel 2:23; particular under מָטָר Deuteronomy 11:14 (opposed to יוֺרֶה), Zechariah 10:1 (+ מְטַרגֶּֿשֶׁם), Job 29:23; "" רְבִבִים Jeremiah 3:3; ׳עָב מ Proverbs 16:15 spring-rain-cloud (simile of king's favour). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance latter rain From laqash; the spring rain (compare leqesh); figuratively, eloquence -- latter rain. see HEBREW laqash see HEBREW leqesh Forms and Transliterations וּמַלְק֑וֹשׁ וּמַלְק֖וֹשׁ ומלקוש כְּמַלְק֖וֹשׁ כמלקוש לְמַלְקֽוֹשׁ׃ למלקוש׃ מַלְק֔וֹשׁ מַלְקֽוֹשׁ׃ מלקוש מלקוש׃ kə·mal·qō·wōš kemalKoosh kəmalqōwōš lə·mal·qō·wōš lemalKoosh ləmalqōwōš mal·qō·wōš malKoosh malqōwōš ū·mal·qō·wōš umalKoosh ūmalqōwōšLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 11:14 HEB: בְּעִתּ֖וֹ יוֹרֶ֣ה וּמַלְק֑וֹשׁ וְאָסַפְתָּ֣ דְגָנֶ֔ךָ NAS: the early and late rain, KJV: the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather INT: season the early and late you may gather your grain Job 29:23 Proverbs 16:15 Jeremiah 3:3 Jeremiah 5:24 Hosea 6:3 Joel 2:23 Zechariah 10:1 8 Occurrences |
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