Lexical Definition
ὑετός hyetós (hoo-et-os') rain G:N-M
from a primary
rain.
- rain, especially a shower
Abbott-Smith
ὑετός, -οῦ, ὁ (< ὕω, to rain), [in LXX chiefly for מָטָר,גֶּשֶׁם ;]
rain: Ac 14:17 28:2, He 6:7, Ja 5:18, Re 11:6; ὄψιμος (q.v.), sc. ὑ., Ja 5:7.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Acts | 14:17 · 28:2 |
| Hebrews | 6:7 |
| James | 5:7 · 5:18 |
| Revelation | 11:6 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ὑετός-ός [ῡ], ὁ,
(ὕὠ rain, [ὑετόςόν 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Vespae” 263 (Lyric poetry)">Refs 8th c.BC+]; especially a heavy shower (whereas ὄμβρος is continuous rain, ψεκάς or ψακάς drizzle), [Refs 5th c.BC+]: plural, rains, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II as adjective in superlative, ἄνεμοι ὑετόςώτατοι the rainiest winds, [ὑετόςιώτατοι Hude). [ῡ 8th c.BC: Homerus Epicus, 8th-7th c.BC: Hesiodus Epicus ">Refs 8th c.BC+], Attic dialect; later ῠ in ῠετοῖο [Refs 2nd c.BC+]