Lexicon
הָוָא
ha.va
H1933A
H:V Hebrew

to fall

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ha.va denotes the command addressed to snow to come down upon the earth.

The attested use is an imperative addressed to the snow, directing it to come down upon the earth in Job 37:6.

Senses in use

  1. Command for snow to come down · dominant

    In Job 37:6, the Qal imperative masculine singular form is spoken to the snow in the clause directing it toward the earth; the APB renders the clause "Fall on the earth."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Job 37:6, the APB presents the command to the snow as "Fall on the earth." The verse is read as a whole, but this clause confirms the verse's downward command.

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