Strong’s H4456
מַלְקוֹשׁ
Part of speech
Noun Masculine
Transliteration
malqowsh
Pronunciation
mal-KOHSH
Definition
Latter rain
Meaning
the spring rain, eloquence
Usage
The term "malqosh" refers to the "latter rain," which is the spring rain in the agricultural cycle of ancient Israel. This rain was crucial for the maturation of crops, particularly grains, before the harvest. It is often mentioned in conjunction with the "former rain" (yoreh), which falls in the autumn and initiates the growing season.
Bible references
Deuteronomy 11:14;Job 29:23;Proverbs 16:15;Jeremiah 3:3;Jeremiah 5:24;Hosea 6:3;Joel 2:23;Zechariah 10:1