BDB6023
עֵין מִשְׁפָּטּ proper name [of a location] Gen 14:7 = קָדֵשׁ (בַּרְנֵעַׅ q. v. ( ᵐ5 τὴν πηγὴν τὴν κρίσεως; on significance of name compare RSSem i. 165, 2nd ed. 181).
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H5880 |
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| Word: | עֵין מִשׁפָּט |
| Part of Speech: | Name/l. |
| Etymology: | from H5869 and H4941 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | Eyn |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | `Eyn Mishpat (ane mish-pawt') n/l. |
| Meaning: | 1. fountain of judgment 2. En-Mishpat, a place near Israel |
| KJV Renderings: | En-mishpat. |
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עֵין מִשְׁפָּטּ proper name [of a location] Gen 14:7 = קָדֵשׁ (בַּרְנֵעַׅ q. v. ( ᵐ5 τὴν πηγὴν τὴν κρίσεως; on significance of name compare RSSem i. 165, 2nd ed. 181).
II. קָדֵשׁ proper name [of a location] (sacred; but perhaps originally קֶדֶשׁ and pointing artificial to distinguish from ׳ ק in N); —