ἈΒΡΟΧΙΑ, ἀβροχια
ABROCHIA, abrochia
Sounds Like: ah-bro-KHEE-ah
Translations: drought, lack of rain, a drought, a lack of rain
From the root: ἈΒΡΟΧΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a feminine noun meaning 'drought' or 'lack of rain'. It is a compound word formed from the negative prefix 'ἀ-' (a-, meaning 'not' or 'without') and 'βροχή' (brochḗ, meaning 'rain'). It describes a condition where there is an absence of rainfall, often leading to dry conditions. It is typically used in contexts referring to periods of aridity or water scarcity.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G0847 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 8 — 13:324
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
- Parable 2 — 1:8
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