a.raph describes a falling or descending movement, used of teaching like rain and heavens sending down dew.

The two verses depict a falling or descending movement: teaching is compared with rain in Deuteronomy 32:2, and the heavens are described in relation to dew in Deuteronomy 33:28.

1. Falling or descending like rain or dew · dominant

   Both attested forms occur in clauses of downward moisture imagery. In Deuteronomy 32:2, the Qal imperfect masculine singular form stands in the comparison of teaching with rain; the APB renders the clause, "My teaching will drop like rain." In Deuteronomy 33:28, the Qal imperfect masculine plural form is used of the heavens and dew; the APB renders, "his heavens drop down dew."

   Deuteronomy 32:2Deuteronomy 33:28

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the action with "drop" for teaching compared to rain in Deuteronomy 32:2 and "drop down" for heavens and dew in Deuteronomy 33:28. These renderings confirm the clauses' downward imagery rather than isolate a precise English equivalent.