χάλαζα

greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine4 occurrences1 book3 verses

Definition

χάλαζα, -ης, ἡ

[in LXX chiefly for בָּרָד ;]

hail: Revelation 8:7; 11:19; 16:21.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as χάλαζα:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

4 total
  1. Revelation 8:7χάλαζα · hail
    Then the first angel sounded his trumpet, and hail and fire mixed with blood were hurled down upon the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, along with a third of the trees and all the green grass.
  2. Revelation 11:19χάλαζα · hailstorm
    Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.
  3. Revelation 16:21χάλαζα · hailstones; χαλάζης · hail
    And great hailstones weighing almost a hundred pounds each rained down on them from above. And men cursed God for the plague of hail, because it was so horrendous.