What does יָוֵן mean in the Bible?
יָוֵן is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, dregs (as effervescing); hence, mud".
Hebrew · H3121
יָוֵן
Properly, dregs (as effervescing); hence, mud
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יָוֵןH3121
What does יָוֵן mean in the Bible?
יָוֵן is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, dregs (as effervescing); hence, mud".
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How does the BSB render H3121?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include into the miry (1), out of the miry (1).
Where does יָוֵן appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 40:2. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itinto the miry1×Psalms 69:2
out of the miry1×Psalms 40:2
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First aligned rowPsalms 40:2
Aligned rows2
Books represented1
Psalms2
Source forms
בִּיוֵ֣ן1xbî·wênPsalms 69:2
הַיָּ֫וֵ֥ן1xhay·yā·wênPsalms 40:2
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular1xPsalms 40:2
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct1xPsalms 69:2
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, dregs (as effervescing); hence, mud
Source Gloss
properly, dregs (as effervescing); hence, mud
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, dregs (as effervescing); hence, mud BDB: mire Usage: mire, miry.
Word Origins
יָוֵן is built from this root:
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