Strong's H5870 · Hebrew
עַיִן
ʻayin · /ah'-yin/
Definition
an eye
KJV: eye.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H5869 (עַיִן);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עַיִן across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Daniel3 verses
And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
Daniel 7:8I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
Daniel 7:20And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5870 (ʻayin) mean?
an eye
How many times does H5870 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5870 (עַיִן) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “eyes.”
How is ʻayin translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5870 is rendered as “eyes” (4×), “eye” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word עַיִן come from?
(Aramaic) corresponding to H5869 (עַיִן);