χάλαζα
chálaza
hail
χάλαζα refers to solid precipitation in the form of small, hard pellets of ice, i.e., 'hail.' In various contexts, the term denotes a weather phenomenon involving the falling of hailstones from the sky, either as a natural occurrence or as a metaphor for something sudden and potentially destructive descending from above. The word can also describe the hailstones themselves, often in plural usage.
Revelation 16:21 · Word #2
Lexicon G5464
| Lemma | χάλαζα |
| Transliteration | chálaza |
| Strong's | G5464 |
| Definition | χάλαζα refers to solid precipitation in the form of small, hard pellets of ice, i.e., 'hail.' In various contexts, the term denotes a weather phenomenon involving the falling of hailstones from the sky, either as a natural occurrence or as a metaphor for something sudden and potentially destructive descending from above. The word can also describe the hailstones themselves, often in plural usage. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | hail |
| Literal | hail |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χάλαζα |
| Strong's | G5464 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5464-01
hail
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS); functions as a singular subject form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The nominative feminine singular noun denotes hail as a phenomenon or mass of icy precipitation descending from above. "Hail" preserves the core meaning tied to falling, loosened ice from the sky. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
hail
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is accurate; 'hail' matches the lexical and contextual meaning. |