What does מַעְיָן · πηγή mean in the Bible?
מַעְיָן · πηγή is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a source of flowing water".
Hebrew · H4599, G4077
מָקוֹר
A fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction) · flow
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מַעְיָן H4599 a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction)
Pronunciation maʿĕyān
A natural water source that metaphorically represents life-giving abundance, satisfaction, and divine provision in Hebrew thought
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πηγή G4077 flow
Pronunciation pēgḗ
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What does מָקוֹר (maqor) mean in the Bible?
מַעְיָן · πηγή is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a source of flowing water".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4599, G4077?
H4599, G4077 is connected to 23 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a source of flowing water
Strong's H4599, G4077
Lexical occurrences 23 verses Source Gloss
a source of flowing water
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How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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