Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  4000 Creation  »  4800 Natural and supernatural phenomena  »  4814 dew

The nightly condensation of moisture from the atmosphere

Songs 5:2 See also Judges 6:36-40 Gideon's sign

Nebuchadnezzar's judgment:

Daniel 4:25; Daniel 5:21

Dew as a sign of God's blessing and provision

Deuteronomy 33:13 See also Genesis 27:28; Job 38:28; Proverbs 3:19-20; Hosea 14:5; Zechariah 8:12

Dew associated with manna

Exodus 16:13-14; Numbers 11:9

Lack of dew a sign of God's judgment

1 Kings 17:1 See also Genesis 27:39; 2 Samuel 1:21; Haggai 1:10

Dew used metaphorically

Deuteronomy 32:2; Psalm 110:3; Isaiah 26:19 See also 2 Samuel 17:12; Job 29:19; Psalm 133:3; Proverbs 19:12; Isaiah 18:4; Hosea 6:4; Hosea 13:3; Micah 5:7

See also

1335  blessing
4844  rain
9210  judgment, God's