Lexicon mayan or mayeno or mayanah: Spring, fountain, source Original Word: מַעְיָן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fountain, spring, well Or ma ynow (Psa. 114:8) {mah-yen-o'}; or (feminine) ma yanah {mah-yaw-naw'}; from ayin (as a denominative in the sense of a spring); a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction) -- fountain, spring, well. see HEBREW ayin NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ayin Definition a spring NASB Translation fountain (2), fountains (2), spring (8), springs (11). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַעְיָן noun masculineProverbs 8:24 spring; — absolute ׳מ Psalm 74:15 +; construct מַעְיַן 2 Kings 3:25 +, מַעְיְנוֺ Psalm 114:8 (Ges§ 90n); suffix מַעְיָנוֺ Hosea 13:15; plural מַעְיָנוֺת Isaiah 41:18 +, מַעְיָנִים Psalm 104:10; construct מַעְיְנוֺת Genesis 7:11 +, מַעְיְנֵי 1 Kings 18:5; 2 Kings 3:19, מַעַיְנֵי Isaiah 12:3; suffix מַעְיָנִי Psalm 87:7 (but see below), מַעְיְנֹתֶיךָ Proverbs 5:16; — spring, construct before מַיִם 1 Kings 18:5; 2 Kings 3:19,25; Joshua 15:9; Joshua 18:15 (both P), Psalm 114:8, compare Proverbs 8:24; ׳מַע alone Isaiah 41:18; Leviticus 11:36 (P), Psalm 74:15; Psalm 104:10; 2Chronicles 32:4, compare Joel 4:18 (in eschatological picture); in simile Proverbs 25:26; תְּהוֺם ׳מ Genesis 7:11; Genesis 8:2 (compare Proverbs 8:28); figurative of source of happiness, enjoyment Hosea 13:15 ("" מְקוֺרוֺ Psalm 84:7; Proverbs 5:16 (of wife, see Toy), compare חָתוּם ׳מ Songs 4:12, גַּנִּים ׳מ; Songs 4:15; also Psalm 87:7 (si vera lectio; so De Che Du; Hup Bae We read form of מָעוֺן dwelling; הַיְשׁוּעָה ׳מ Isaiah 12:3. I. [עִיף] = II. עוּף q. v. for עֵיפָה, עֵיפַי etc. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root עין (ayin), which means "to flow" or "to spring forth."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 4077 • πηγή (pēgē): A spring, fountain, or well. Usage: The term מַעְיָן is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a natural source of water, such as a spring or fountain. It often symbolizes life, sustenance, and renewal, reflecting the essential role of water in the arid landscapes of the biblical world. Context: The Hebrew word מַעְיָן (ma'yan) appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, often highlighting the significance of water as a life-giving resource. In Genesis 16:7, the angel of the LORD finds Hagar by a spring (מַעְיָן) in the desert, illustrating the provision and sustenance that springs offer in desolate places. In Proverbs 5:15, the imagery of a fountain is used metaphorically to encourage faithfulness and satisfaction within one's own marriage: "Drink water from your own cistern, and running water from your own well." The word also appears in the context of blessings and abundance, as seen in Deuteronomy 8:7, where the Promised Land is described as "a land with streams and pools of water, with springs (מַעְיָן) flowing in the valleys and hills." This imagery underscores the prosperity and divine favor associated with the land. The concept of a fountain is further enriched by its symbolic use in the Psalms and the Prophets, where it often represents spiritual renewal and divine grace. For instance, in Isaiah 58:11, the LORD promises to guide and satisfy the soul, making it "like a well-watered garden, like a spring (מַעְיָן) whose waters never fail." Forms and Transliterations הַמַּעְיָנ֔וֹת המעינות וּמַעְיָ֗ן ומעין לְמַעְיְנוֹ־ למעינו־ מִמַּעַיְנֵ֖י מַ֝עְיָנ֗וֹת מַ֭עְיָנִים מַעְיְנֵ֣י מַעְיְנֵי־ מַעְיְנֹ֣ת מַעְיְנֹת֙ מַעְיְנֹתֶ֣יךָ מַעְיַ֖ן מַעְיַ֣ן מַעְיַן֙ מַעְיַן־ מַעְיָ֣ן מַעְיָ֥ן מַעְיָנ֑וֹת מַעְיָנ֔וֹ מַעְיָנַ֥י ממעיני מעין מעין־ מעינו מעינות מעיני מעיני־ מעינים מעינת מעינתיך ham·ma‘·yā·nō·wṯ hamma‘yānōwṯ hammayaNot lə·ma‘·yə·nōw- ləma‘yənōw- lemayenov ma‘·yā·nay ma‘·yā·nîm ma‘·yā·nō·wṯ ma‘·yā·nōw ma‘·yan ma‘·yān ma‘·yan- ma‘·yə·nê ma‘·yə·nê- ma‘·yə·nō·ṯe·ḵā ma‘·yə·nōṯ ma‘yan ma‘yān ma‘yan- ma‘yānay ma‘yānîm ma‘yānōw ma‘yānōwṯ ma‘yənê ma‘yənê- ma‘yənōṯ ma‘yənōṯeḵā maYan mayaNai Mayanim mayaNo mayaNot mayeNei mayeNot mayenoTeicha mim·ma·‘ay·nê mimaayNei mimma‘aynê ū·ma‘·yān ūma‘yān umaYanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 7:11 HEB: נִבְקְעוּ֙ כָּֽל־ מַעְיְנֹת֙ תְּה֣וֹם רַבָּ֔ה NAS: all the fountains of the great KJV: day were all the fountains of the great INT: burst all the fountains deep of the great Genesis 8:2 Leviticus 11:36 Joshua 15:9 Joshua 18:15 1 Kings 18:5 2 Kings 3:19 2 Kings 3:25 2 Chronicles 32:4 Psalm 74:15 Psalm 84:6 Psalm 87:7 Psalm 104:10 Psalm 114:8 Proverbs 5:16 Proverbs 8:24 Proverbs 25:26 Songs 4:12 Songs 4:15 Isaiah 12:3 Isaiah 41:18 Hosea 13:15 Joel 3:18 23 Occurrences |
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