Strong's H3121 · Hebrew
יָוֵן
yâvên · /yaw-ven'/
Definition
properly, dregs (as effervescing); hence, mud
KJV: mire, miry.
Root / derivation: from the same as H3196 (יַיִן);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered יָוֵן across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms2 verses
He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. an: Heb. a pit of noise
Psalms 69:2I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. deep mire: Heb. the mire of depth deep waters: Heb. depth of waters
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3121 (yâvên) mean?
properly, dregs (as effervescing); hence, mud
How many times does H3121 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3121 (יָוֵן) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “mire.”
How is yâvên translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3121 is rendered as “mire” (1×), “miry” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word יָוֵן come from?
from the same as H3196 (יַיִן);