וּ/מַלְק֖וֹשׁ
𐤅/𐤌𐤋𐤒𐤅𐤔
malqôwsh
and-latter-rain
The seasonal rain occurring in the late spring, typically at the end of the agricultural year, vital for the maturing of grain crops. The term refers specifically to the last significant rainfall that occurs before the dry summer season in the land of ancient Israel. In poetic passages, it may metaphorically denote that which brings completion or fulfillment, but its fundamental reference is agricultural and calendrical.
Joel 2:23 · Word #17
Lexicon H4456
| Lemma | מַלְקוֹשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤒𐤅𐤔 |
| Transliteration | malqôwsh |
| Strong's | H4456 |
| Definition | The seasonal rain occurring in the late spring, typically at the end of the agricultural year, vital for the maturing of grain crops. The term refers specifically to the last significant rainfall that occurs before the dry summer season in the land of ancient Israel. In poetic passages, it may metaphorically denote that which brings completion or fulfillment, but its fundamental reference is agricultural and calendrical. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsa
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 | and-latter-rain |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4456-04
late spring rain
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state; prefixed conjunction ו ("and") in surface form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַלְקוֹשׁ denotes the specific seasonal rain that comes late in the agricultural cycle, reflecting the root sense of something arriving at a late stage. "Late spring rain" preserves both the calendrical timing and the root idea of lateness inherent in the term. |
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