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[K Randolph <kwrandolph AT gmail.com>]

Pere:

There are a few synonyms, similar meanings, for rain.

G$M rain, more or less general term
ZRZYP (soaking in) rain Ps 72:6
YWRH and MWRH early rains
M+R shower
MLQW$ latter rains
SGRYR drizzle, steady rain
(RYPYM downpour

Does this answer your question?

Karl W. Randolph.

On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 10:22 PM, Pere Porta <pporta7 AT gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi, dear list.
>
> We have the noun GE$EM, rain (Gn 7:12) and we have the noun MF+FR, rain (Dt
> 11:17).
>
> Are they quite synonyms?  Is there any difference as regards their meaning?
>
> Are they used in different contexts?
>
> Regards.
>
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> Pere Porta
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