Hyetós — G5205

Definition

masculine noun

rain, especially a shower

Usually translated as

rain

Origin

from a primary hýō (to rain)

Occurrences

Hyetós occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (2), Hebrews (1), James (2), Revelation (1)

• Acts 14:17 — Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain (ὑετοὺς) from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
• Acts 28:2 — And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain (ὑετὸν), and because of the cold.
• Hebrews 6:7 — For the earth which drinketh in the rain (ὑετὸν) that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
• James 5:7 — Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain (ὑετὸν).
• James 5:18 — And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain (ὑετὸν), and the earth brought forth her fruit.
• Revelation 11:6 — These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not (ὑετὸς) in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.