Berean Strong's Lexicon mabbua: Spring, fountain Original Word: מַבּוּעַ Word Origin: Derived from the root נָבַע (nava), meaning "to gush forth" or "to flow." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 4077: πηγή (pēgē) – meaning "spring" or "fountain." Usage: The term "mabbua" refers to a natural source of water, such as a spring or fountain, that flows or gushes forth. It is often used metaphorically in the Hebrew Bible to describe the abundance and life-giving properties of water, which is essential in the arid climate of the ancient Near East. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, water was a precious resource, and springs were vital for survival, agriculture, and settlement. Springs were often seen as blessings from God, providing sustenance and life in otherwise dry and barren lands. The imagery of a spring or fountain is frequently used in biblical literature to symbolize spiritual renewal, divine provision, and the outpouring of God's blessings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom naba Definition a spring (of water) NASB Translation springs (2), well (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַבּוּעַ noun [masculine] spring of water (Assyrian namba'u Dl HWB 442, Arabic , Syriac ); — absolute ׳מ Ecclesiastes 12:6; plural construct מַבּוּעֵי מַיִם Isaiah 35:7; Isaiah 49:10 (for returning exiles). נִבְשָׁן see בשׁן נגב (√ of following = be dry, parched, Late Hebrew נָגַב, Aramaic נְגוּב, נְגִיב). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fountain, spring From naba'; a fountain -- fountain, spring. see HEBREW naba' Forms and Transliterations הַמַּבּ֔וּעַ המבוע לְמַבּ֣וּעֵי למבועי מַבּ֥וּעֵי מבועי ham·mab·bū·a‘ hammabBua hammabbūa‘ lə·mab·bū·‘ê ləmabbū‘ê lemabBuei mab·bū·‘ê mabbū‘ê mabBueiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ecclesiastes 12:6 HEB: כַּד֙ עַל־ הַמַּבּ֔וּעַ וְנָרֹ֥ץ הַגַּלְגַּ֖ל NAS: the pitcher by the well is shattered KJV: be broken at the fountain, or the wheel INT: the pitcher by the well is crushed and the wheel Isaiah 35:7 Isaiah 49:10 3 Occurrences |