ʼelgâbîysh — H417

Definition

masculine noun

hail (as if a great pearl)

1. hail (lit. -pearls of God)

Usually translated as

great hailstones, great hail

Origin

from H410 and H1378

• Derived from ʼêl (H410)
• Derived from Gâbîysh (H1378)

Occurrences

ʼelgâbîysh occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezekiel (3)

• Ezekiel 13:11 — Say unto them which daub it with untempered morter, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones (אֶלְגָּבִישׁ֙), shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it.
• Ezekiel 13:13 — Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even rend it with a stormy wind in my fury; and there shall be an overflowing shower in mine anger, and great hailstones (אֶלְגָּבִ֖ישׁ) in my fury to consume it.
• Ezekiel 38:22 — And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones (אֶלְגָּבִ֜ישׁ), fire, and brimstone.