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māṭar מָטַר ‘to rain’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: a primitive root

māṭar v
1) to rain
 1a) (Niphal) to be rained on or upon
 1b) (Hiphil)
  1b1) to rain, send rain
  1b2) to rain hail, send hail

Mentioned in Genesis 2:5, 7:4, 19:24 Exodus 16:4, 9:23, 9:18 Isaiah 5:6 Ezekiel 38:22 Amos 4:7 Psalms 78:24, 11:6, 78:27 Job 38:26, 20:23

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