Strong's H5871 · Hebrew
עַיִן
ʻAyin · /ah'-yin/
Definition
Ajin, the name (thus simply) of two places in Palestine
KJV: Ain.
Root / derivation: the same as H5869 (עַיִן); fountain;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עַיִן across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Joshua3 verses
And Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine, with their villages:
Joshua 19:7Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages:
Joshua 21:16And Ain with her suburbs, and Juttah with her suburbs, and Bethshemesh with her suburbs; nine cities out of those two tribes.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5871 (ʻAyin) mean?
Ajin, the name (thus simply) of two places in Palestine
How many times does H5871 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5871 (עַיִן) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Ain.”
How is ʻAyin translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5871 is rendered as “Ain” (5×).
Where does the Hebrew word עַיִן come from?
the same as H5869 (עַיִן); fountain;