Hebrew · H4726, H2416

מָקוֹר

Properly, something dug , i.e. a (general) source (of water, even when naturally flowing; also of tears, blood (by euphemism, of the female pudenda ); figuratively, of happiness, wisdom, progeny) · alive ; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong ; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively

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מָקוֹר H4726 properly, something dug , i.e. a (general) source (of water, even when naturally flowing; also of tears, blood (by euphemism, of the female pudenda ); figuratively, of happiness, wisdom, progeny)

Pronunciation maqor

Source of life-sustenance or blessing, from literal water-springs to figurative origins of wisdom, joy, and lineage.

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חַי H2416 alive ; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong ; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively

Pronunciation ḥay

Life principle extending from physical vitality (raw, fresh, strong) to covenantal presence and relational aliveness with God.

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What does מָקוֹר (məqôr ḥayyim) mean in the Bible?

מָקוֹר · חַי is a Hebrew phrase meaning "properly, something dug , i.e. a (general) source (of water, even when naturally flowing; also of tears, blood (by euphemism, of the female pudenda ); figuratively, of happiness, wisdom, progeny)".

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What does מָקוֹר · חַי mean in the Bible?

e. a (general) source (of water, even when naturally flowing; also of tears, blood (by euphemism, of the female pudenda ); figuratively, of happiness, wisdom, progeny)".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4726, H2416?

H4726, H2416 is connected to 521 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Canonical Anchor

Hebrew phrase. properly, something dug , i.e. a (general) source (of water, even when naturally flowing; also of tears, blood (by euphemism, of the female pudenda ); figuratively, of happiness, wisdom, progeny)

Strong's H4726, H2416

Lexical occurrences 521 verses Study link Psalms 36:5–9

Source Gloss

properly, something dug , i.e. a (general) source (of water, even when naturally flowing; also of tears, blood (by euphemism, of the female pudenda ); figuratively, of happiness, wisdom, progeny)

Extended definition

fountain, issue, spring, well(-spring).

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Psalms 36:5–9 מְקוֹר חַיִּים maqor · ḥay

Fountain of life; spring of life; the essential and overflowing source of all existence