Strong's Lexicon

H4599

H4599 — מַעיָן מַעיְנוֹ מַעיָנָה

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewma`yannoun mascOccurrences: 23TWOT: 1613a

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H4599
Word:מַעיָן מַעיְנוֹ מַעיָנָה
Part of Speech:noun masc
Etymology:from H5869 (as a denominative in the sense of a spring)
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:23
Transliteration:ma`yan
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:mah-yawn' (or ma ynow (Psa. 114) n-m.
Meaning:1. a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction)
KJV Renderings:fountain, spring, well.

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מַעְיָן noun masculine Prov 8:24 spring; — absolute ׳ מ Ps 74:15 +; construct מַעְיַן 2Kgs 3:25 +, מַעְיְנוֺ Ps 114:8 ( Ges«GKC:90n»§ 90n); suffix מַעְיָנוֺ Hos 13:15 plural מַעְיָנוֺת Isa 41:18 +, מַעְיָנִים Ps 104:10 construct מַעְיְנוֺת Gen 7:11 +, מַעְיְנֵי 1Kgs 18:5; 2Kgs 3:19, מַעַיְנֵי Isa 12:3 suffix מַעְיָנִי Ps 87:7 (but see below), מַעְיְנֹתֶיךָ Prov 5:16 — spring, construct before מַיִם 1Kgs 18:5; 2Kgs 3:19; 2Kgs 3:25; Josh 15:9; Josh 18:15 (both P ), Ps 114:8 , compare Prov 8:24 ׳ מַע alone Isa 41:18; Lev 11:36 ( P ), Ps 74:15 ; Ps 104:10 ; 2Chr 32:4 , compare Joel 4:18 (in eschatological picture); in simile Prov 25:26 תְּהוֺם ׳ מ Gen 7:11; Gen 8:2 (compare Prov 8:28); figurative of source of happiness, enjoyment Hos 13:15 (|| מְקוֺרוֺ Ps 84:7; Prov 5:16 (of wife, see Toy), compare חָתוּם ׳ מ Song 4:12, גַּנִּים ׳ מ; Song 4:15 also Ps 87:7 (si vera lectio; so De Che Du; Hup Bae We read form of מָעוֺן dwelling; הַיְשׁוּעָה ׳ מ Isa 12:3.

I. [עִיף] = II. עוּף q. v. for עֵיפָה, עֵיפַי etc.


Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

מעין (mag-yahn')

Genesis 7:11

KJV: In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.windows: or, floodgates
EHCC: all the fountains of the great deep

Genesis 8:2

KJV: The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained;
EHCC: The fountains also of the deep

Leviticus 11:36

KJV: Nevertheless a fountain or pit, wherein there is plenty of water, shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcase shall be unclean.wherein…: Heb. a gathering together of waters
EHCC: Nevertheless a fountain or ite

Joshua 15:9

KJV: And the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which is Kirjath–jearim:
EHCC: the fountain of the water of Nephtoah,

Joshua 18:15

KJV: And the south quarter was from the end of Kirjath–jearim, and the border went out on the west, and went out to the well of waters of Nephtoah:
EHCC: the well of waters of Nephtoah

1 Kings 18:5

KJV: And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts.that…: Heb. that we cut not off ourselves from the beasts
EHCC: unto all fountains of water

2 Kings 3:19

KJV: And ye shall smite every fenced city, and every choice city, and shall fell every good tree, and stop all wells of water, and mar every good piece of land with stones.mar: Heb. grieve
EHCC: and stop all wells of water,

Psalms 74:15

KJV: Thou didst cleave the fountain and the flood: thou driedst up mighty rivers.mighty…: Heb. rivers of strength
EHCC: Thou didst cleave the fountain

Psalms 84:6

KJV: Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.Baca…: or, mulberry trees make him a well, etcfilleth: Heb. covereth
EHCC: (7).the valley of Baca make it a well;

Psalms 87:7

KJV: As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.
EHCC: all.my pings (are) in thee,

Psalms 104:10

KJV: He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills.He: Heb. Whorun: Heb. walk
EHCC: He sent the aprings into the valleys,

Psalms 114:8

KJV: Which turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters.
EHCC: the flint into a fountain of waters.

Proverbs 5:16

KJV: Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.
EHCC: Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad,

Proverbs 8:24

KJV: When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
EHCC: when (there were) no Fountains

Proverbs 25:26

KJV: A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
EHCC: a troubled fountain,

Isaiah 12:3

KJV: Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
EHCC: draw water out of the wells of salvation.

Isaiah 41:18

KJV: I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
EHCC: and fountains in the midst of the valleys.

Hosea 13:15

KJV: Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the Lord shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels.pleasant…: Heb. vessels of desire
EHCC: his fountain shall be dried up:

Joel 3:18

KJV: And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth of the house of the Lord, and shall water the valley of Shittim.flow: Heb. go
EHCC: (4:18).and a fountain shall come forth
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