Lexical Summary yem or yemim: Sea, seas Original Word: יֵם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance mule From the same as yowm; a warm spring -- mule. see HEBREW yowm NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as yam Definition perhaps hot springs NASB Translation hot springs (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יֵמִם noun [masculine] apparently plural meaning dubious; only in הוּא עֲנָה אֲשֶׁר מָצָא אֶתהַֿיֵּמִם בַּמִּדְבָּר Genesis 36:24 that is the `Ana that found the יֵסִם in the wilderness when he was pasturing the asses of ‚ib±œn his father; perhaps hot springs, ᵑ9 aquae calidae; so Thes MV DechentZPV vii. 1884, 172 and others; yet no suitable √ ימה (or ימם) known; see further Di BuhlEdomiter 46. Topical Lexicon Summary The Hebrew noun יֵם (Strong’s 3222) appears once, in Genesis 36:24, where it is rendered “hot springs” in the Berean Standard Bible. The notice records Anah’s discovery of a geothermal water source in the wilderness of Seir, the homeland of Esau’s descendants. This solitary occurrence illuminates the economic, geographic, and theological importance of springs in the biblical world. Biblical Setting Genesis 36 catalogs the generations of Esau. Verse 24 reads: “This is the Anah who discovered the hot springs in the wilderness while he was pasturing his father Zibeon’s donkeys” (Genesis 36:24). Nestled within a genealogy, the clause functions both as an identifying marker for Anah and as testimony to a providentially supplied resource in an arid land. Importance in Edomite Genealogy 1. Distinct identity: By highlighting the spring, Scripture distinguishes this Anah from others in the same family line (compare Genesis 36:25). Symbolism of Springs in Scripture Springs consistently signify life, joy, and divine provision: Though יֵם denotes thermal springs, the broader motif anticipates “living water” fulfilled in Jesus Christ (John 4:10–14). Historical and Geographical Insights The Edomite region is seismically active, yielding modern hot springs such as those at Zarqa Maʿin and Hammamat Afra east of the Dead Sea. Anah’s find is therefore geologically credible and underscores the strategic value of geothermal water in the ancient Near East. Intertextual Connections Genesis 21:19 – Hagar’s well in the wilderness. Numbers 21:16–18 – Israel’s song at Beer. Deuteronomy 8:7 – The promised land as “a land with streams and springs.” These passages weave a narrative thread of God opening sources of water to advance His redemptive plan. Practical Ministry Reflections • Ordinary faithfulness can uncover extraordinary provision; Anah was conducting routine work when he found the spring. Key References Genesis 36:24; Genesis 21:19; Numbers 21:16–18; Deuteronomy 8:7; Psalm 87:7; Isaiah 12:3; Isaiah 41:17–18; John 4:10–14. Forms and Transliterations הַיֵּמִם֙ הימם haiyeMim hay·yê·mim hayyêmimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 36:24 HEB: מָצָ֤א אֶת־ הַיֵּמִם֙ בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר בִּרְעֹת֥וֹ NAS: found the hot springs in the wilderness KJV: that found the mules in the wilderness, INT: who found the hot the wilderness was pasturing 1 Occurrence |
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