drought

From the middle of May to about the middle of August the land of Israel is dry. It is then the “drought of summer” (Gen. 31:40; Ps. 32:4), and the land suffers (Deut. 28:23; Ps. 102:4), vegetation being preserved only by the dews (Hag. 1:11).

ALSO SEE:

• dew
• rain
• irrigation
• seasons
• famine
• punishment