Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H4599

Strong's H4599 · Hebrew

מַעְיָן

maʻyân · /mah-yawn'/

Number
H4599
Language
Hebrew
Original word
מַעְיָן
Transliteration
maʻyân
Pronunciation
mah-yawn'
KJV occurrences
23 verses

Definition

a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction)

KJV: fountain, spring, well.

Root / derivation: or מַעְיְנוֹ; (Psalm 114:8), or (feminine) מַעְיָנָה; from H5869 (עַיִן) (as a denominative in the sense of a spring);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מַעְיָן across 23 verses.

fountain9×
fountains7×
wells3×
springs2×
well2×

Every occurrence (KJV)

23 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis2 verses
Leviticus1 verse
Joshua2 verses
1 Kings1 verse
2 Kings2 verses
2 Chronicles1 verse
Psalms5 verses
Proverbs3 verses
Song of Solomon2 verses
Isaiah2 verses
Hosea1 verse
Joel1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H4599 (maʻyân) mean?

a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction)

How many times does H4599 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H4599 (מַעְיָן) appears in 23 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “fountain.”

How is maʻyân translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H4599 is rendered as “fountain” (9×), “fountains” (7×), “wells” (3×), “springs” (2×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word מַעְיָן come from?

or מַעְיְנוֹ; (Psalm 114:8), or (feminine) מַעְיָנָה; from H5869 (עַיִן) (as a denominative in the sense of a spring);