הַ/מַּעְיָנ֔וֹת
𐤄/𐤌𐤏𐤉𐤍𐤅𐤕
maʻyân
the springs
A natural spring or fountain—an outflow of water emerging from the ground—often marking a vital source of fresh water in the landscape. Used not only for literal springs but in some cases as a figurative term for a source, origin, or abundance (of life, blessing, or knowledge), especially in poetic or wisdom literature.
2 Chronicles 32:4 · Word #7
Lexicon H4599
| Lemma | מַעְיָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | maʻyân |
| Strong's | H4599 |
| Definition | A natural spring or fountain—an outflow of water emerging from the ground—often marking a vital source of fresh water in the landscape. Used not only for literal springs but in some cases as a figurative term for a source, origin, or abundance (of life, blessing, or knowledge), especially in poetic or wisdom literature. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the springs |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4599-01
the springs
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַמַּעְיָנוֹת). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַעְיָן denotes a natural spring or fountain—an outflow emerging like an 'eye' of water from the ground. The definite article and masculine plural absolute form require the rendering 'the springs,' preserving both definiteness and plurality. |
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