Dict: easton - Hail

Hail @ frozen rain-drops; one of the plagues of Egypt kjv@Exodus:9:23). It is mentioned by Haggai as a divine judgment kjv@Haggai:2:17). A hail-storm destroyed the army of the Amorites when they fought against Joshua kjv@Joshua:10:11). Ezekiel represents the wall daubed with untempered mortar as destroyed by great hail-stones kjv@Ezekiel:13:11). (
See also 38:22; kjv@Revelation:8:7 kjv@Revelation:11:19 kjv@Revelation:16:21 .)

Hail! @ a salutation expressive of a wish for the welfare of the person addressed; the translation of the Greek Chaire, "Rejoice" kjv@Luke:1:8). Used in mockery in kjv@Matthew:27:29.