The meaning of “מַעְיָן”
Understanding maʻyân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מַעְיְנוֹ maʻyᵉnôw (mah-yen-o'); (Psalm 114:8), or (feminine) מַעְיָנָה maʻyânâh (mah-yawnaw'); from עַיִן (as a deno...
מַעְיָן
or מַעְיְנוֹ maʻyᵉnôw (mah-yen-o'); (Psalm 114:8), or (feminine) מַעְיָנָה maʻyânâh (mah-yawnaw'); from עַיִן (as a denominative in the sense of a spring) fountain, spring, well. - a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction) 1) spring
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 8:2 | “The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained;” Word: מַעְיָן (maʻyân) | |
| Joshua 18:15 | “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:” Word: מַעְיָן (maʻyân) | |
| 2 Kings 3:25 | “And they beat down the cities, and on every good piece of land cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the wells of water, and felled all the good trees: only in Kir–haraseth left they the stones thereof; howbeit the slingers went about it, and smote it.” Word: מַעְיָן (maʻyân) | |
| Psalms 87:7 | “As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee. ” Word: מַעְיָן (maʻyân) | |
| Song of Solomon 4:15 | “A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon.” Word: מַעְיָן (maʻyân) |