What does מַעְיָן · תְּהוֹם · רַב mean in the Bible?
מַעְיָן · תְּהוֹם · רַב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "fountains of the great deep".
Hebrew · H4599, H8415, H7227
מַעְיְנֹת תְּהוֹם רַבָּה
A fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction) · an abyss (as a surging mass of water), especially the deep (the main sea or the subterranean watersupply) · abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
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מַעְיָןH4599a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction)
Pronunciationmaʿĕyān
A natural water source that metaphorically represents life-giving abundance, satisfaction, and divine provision in Hebrew thought
Open lexicon entry →תְּהוֹםH8415an abyss (as a surging mass of water), especially the deep (the main sea or the subterranean watersupply)
Pronunciationtĕhwōm
Cosmic chaos-water personified; represents untamed, primordial forces opposing divine order and human stability.
Open lexicon entry →רַבH7227abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
Pronunciationrabbim
Abundance across multiple dimensions (quantity, quality, rank, time); often implies authority or leadership capacity.
Open lexicon entry →What does מַעְיְנֹת תְּהוֹם רַבָּה (ma'yanot tehom rabbah) mean in the Bible?
מַעְיָן · תְּהוֹם · רַב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "fountains of the great deep".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4599, H8415, H7227?
H4599, H8415, H7227 is connected to 520 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. fountains of the great deep
Strong'sH4599, H8415, H7227
Lexical occurrences520 versesSource Gloss
fountains of the great deep
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Word Origins
מַעְיְנֹת תְּהוֹם רַבָּה is built from this root:
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