מַעְיָן

ma.yanNoun (Masculine)H4599

spring

From: or מַעְיְנוֹ; (Psalm 114:8), or (feminine) מַעְיָנָה; from H5869 (עַיִן) (as a denominative in the sense of a spring);

Short Definition

a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction)

Full Lexicon Entry

spring

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

21 times

Appears 21 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Psalms
4
Proverbs
3
2 Kings
2
Genesis
2
Isaiah
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 18:5
  • Genesis 7:11
  • Isaiah 41:18
  • Proverbs 25:26
  • Psalms 114:8

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