מַ֝עְיָנ֗וֹת
𐤌𐤏𐤉𐤍𐤅𐤕
maʻyân
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.
Proverbs 8:24 · Word #5
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 HNcmpa
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 | springs |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4599-07
springs
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural absolute noun denotes multiple natural outflows of water emerging from the ground. "Springs" preserves the core image of flowing sources derived from the root עין, reflecting both plurality and the concrete sense of water emerging like an eye. |
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