בָּרָ֖ד
𐤁𐤓𐤃
bârâd
hail
Solid precipitation in the form of small lumps or balls of ice (hail), typically occurring as a weather event characterized by a shower or storm of such ice. In biblical contexts, refers to the meteorological phenomenon of hail falling from the sky, often of destructive intensity and sometimes associated with divine acts or significant events.
Exodus 9:23 · Word #16
Lexicon H1259
| Lemma | בָּרָד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤃 |
| Transliteration | bârâd |
| Strong's | H1259 |
| Definition | Solid precipitation in the form of small lumps or balls of ice (hail), typically occurring as a weather event characterized by a shower or storm of such ice. In biblical contexts, refers to the meteorological phenomenon of hail falling from the sky, often of destructive intensity and sometimes associated with divine acts or significant events. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | hail |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1259-02
hail
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בָּרָד derives directly from the verbal root meaning "to hail" or "to rain hail," and denotes the meteorological phenomenon itself. The singular masculine absolute form is best rendered concisely as "hail," reflecting the substance or event without contextual expansion. |
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