מַעְיָן (maʻyân) — Fountain

Hebrew word study: מַעְיָן (maʻyân), Strong's H4599. a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction)

HebrewStrong's H4599
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מַעְיָן (maʻyân)
Pronounced: mah-yawn'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction)

Word study
Derivation: or מַעְיְנוֹ; (Psalm 114:8), or (feminine) מַעְיָנָה; from H5869 (עַיִן) (as a denominative in the sense of a spring);

KJV translation words: fountain, spring, well.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4599 is tagged on 23 words in 23 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 7:11 and last appears in Joel 3:18.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

a spring ×5the springs of ×4springs ×2the spring of ×2a spring of ×1from the springs of ×1into spring of his ×1spring of ×1springs my ×1springs your ×1the springs ×1were springs ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

מַעְיָן ×5מַעְיַן ×4מַעְיְנֵי ×2מַעְיְנֹת ×2מַעְיָנוֹת ×2הַמַּעְיָנוֹת ×1לְמַעְיְנוֹ ×1מַעְיְנֹתֶיךָ ×1מַעְיָנִים ×1מַעְיָנַי ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×5Proverbs ×3Genesis ×2Joshua ×22 Kings ×2Song of Solomon ×2Isaiah ×2Leviticus ×1

Verses (all 23)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5869 עַיִן (ʻayin).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does maʻyân (H4599) mean?

A fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction).

How is H4599 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4599 as: fountain, spring, well..

How often does מַעְיָן (maʻyân) appear?

Strong's H4599 is tagged on 23 words in 23 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 7:11 and last appears in Joel 3:18.