מַי

ma.yimNoun (Masculine)H4325

water

From: dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense);

Short Definition

water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. water, waters 1a) water 1b) water of the feet, urine 1c) of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (fig.)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

489 times

Appears 489 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
51
Genesis
46
Ezk
39
Leviticus
39
Exodus
36

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 11:17
  • Exodus 15:22
  • Genesis 7:10
  • Jeremiah 46:8
  • Leviticus 22:6

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