The meaning of “עַיִן”
Understanding ʻAyin reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as עַיִן; fountain Ain. - § Ain = "spring" - Ajin, the name (thus simply) of two places in Palestine 1) one of ...
עַיִן
the same as עַיִן; fountain Ain. - § Ain = "spring" - Ajin, the name (thus simply) of two places in Palestine 1) one of the landmarks on the eastern boundary of Palestine 2) one of the southernmost cities of Judah in the Nekeb and allotted to the tribe of Simeon and given to the priests
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 34:11 | “And the coast shall go down from Shepham to Riblah, on the east side of Ain; and the border shall descend, and shall reach unto the side of the sea of Chinnereth eastward:” Word: עַיִן (ʻAyin) | |
| Joshua 15:32 | “And Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine, with their villages:” Word: עַיִן (ʻAyin) | |
| Joshua 19:7 | “Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages:” Word: עַיִן (ʻAyin) | |
| Joshua 21:16 | “And Ain with her suburbs, and Juttah with her suburbs, and Beth–shemesh with her suburbs; nine cities out of those two tribes.” Word: עַיִן (ʻAyin) | |
| 1 Chronicles 4:32 | “And their villages were, Etam, and Ain, Rimmon, and Tochen, and Ashan, five cities:” Word: עַיִן (ʻAyin) |