Isaiah 12:3

וּשְׁאַבְתֶּם מַ֖יִם בְּשָׂשׂ֑וֹן מִמַּעַיְנֵ֖י הַיְשׁוּעָֽה
Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
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Revelation 22:1

Καὶ ἔδειξέν μοι καθαρὸν ποταμὸν ὕδατος ζωῆς λαμπρὸν ὡς κρύσταλλον ἐκπορευόμενον ἐκ τοῦ θρόνου τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἀρνίου
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And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

Jeremiah 2:13

כִּֽי-שְׁתַּיִם רָעוֹת עָשָׂה עַמִּי אֹתִי עָזְבוּ מְקוֹר׀ מַיִם חַיִּים לַחְצֹב לָהֶם בֹּארוֹת בֹּארֹת נִשְׁבָּרִים אֲשֶׁר לֹא-יָכִלוּ הַמָּֽיִם׃
13
For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.

Revelation 22:17

Καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα καὶ ἡ νύμφη λέγουσιν Ἐλθε καὶ ὁ ἀκούων εἰπάτω Ἐλθε καὶ ὁ διψῶν ἐλθέτω· καὶ ὁ θέλων λαμβανέτω τὸ ὕδωρ ζωῆς δωρεάν
17
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

John 4:10

ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ Εἰ ᾔδεις τὴν δωρεὰν τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ τίς ἐστιν ὁ λέγων σοι Δός μοι πιεῖν σὺ ἂν ᾔτησας αὐτὸν καὶ ἔδωκεν ἄν σοι ὕδωρ ζῶν
10
Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.

Revelation 7:17

ὅτι τὸ ἀρνίον τὸ ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ θρόνου ποιμανεῖ αὐτούς καὶ ὁδηγήσει αὐτοὺς ἐπὶ ζώσας πηγὰς ὑδάτων καὶ ἐξαλείψει ὁ θεὸς πᾶν δάκρυον ἀπὸ τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτῶν
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For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

Isaiah 55:1

הוֹי כָּל-צָמֵא לְכוּ לַמַּיִם וַאֲשֶׁר אֵֽין-לוֹ כָּסֶף לְכוּ שִׁבְרוּ וֶֽאֱכֹלוּ וּלְכוּ שִׁבְרוּ בְּלוֹא-כֶסֶף וּבְלוֹא מְחִיר יַיִן וְחָלָֽב׃
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Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

John 7:37

Ἐν δὲ τῇ ἐσχάτῃ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ μεγάλῃ τῆς ἑορτῆς εἱστήκει ὁ Ἰησοῦς καὶ ἔκραξεν λέγων Ἐάν τις διψᾷ ἐρχέσθω πρός με καὶ πινέτω
37
In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

Isaiah 49:10

לֹא יִרְעָבוּ וְלֹא יִצְמָאוּ וְלֹא-יַכֵּם שָׁרָב וָשָׁמֶשׁ כִּי-מְרַחֲמָם יְנַהֲגֵם וְעַל-מַבּוּעֵי מַיִם יְנַהֲלֵֽם׃
10
They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.

John 1:16

καὶ ἐκ τοῦ πληρώματος αὐτοῦ ἡμεῖς πάντες ἐλάβομεν καὶ χάριν ἀντὶ χάριτος·
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And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

Psalms 36:9

כִּֽי-עִמְּךָ מְקוֹר חַיִּים בְּאוֹרְךָ נִרְאֶה-אֽוֹר׃
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For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.

Song of Solomon 2:3

כְּתַפּוּחַ בַּעֲצֵי הַיַּעַר כֵּן דּוֹדִי בֵּין הַבָּנִים בְּצִלּוֹ חִמַּדְתִּי וְיָשַׁבְתִּי וּפִרְיוֹ מָתוֹק לְחִכִּֽי׃
3
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
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Isaiah 12:3
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The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וּשְׁאַבְתֶּם מַ֖יִם Tipeha — a lesser break בְּשָׂשׂ֑וֹן Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here מִמַּעַיְנֵ֖י Tipeha — a lesser break הַיְשׁוּעָֽה Silluq — end of the verse
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וּ שְׁאַבְתֶּם
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
שְׁאַבְתֶּם
Root word draw, drew, drawers, drawn, drawer
Dictionary form: שָׁאַב · shaw-AB
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Vqq2mp
Verb — Qal, Sequential Perfect (Weqatal), second person masculine plural simple action — "he did" carries the story forward — try "and he will ___" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
וּ Speech Conjunction
שְׁאַבְתֶּם Speech Verb Stem Qal Type Sequential Perfect (Weqatal) Person Second Person Gender Masculine Number Plural
In English
In the KJV here: shall ye draw
and drew ×4 and drawers ×3 to draw ×2 to draw water ×2 and drew water ×1 draw ×1 draw i will ×1 have drawn ×1
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draw water — Most natural English idiom for this specific action.
fetch water — Emphasizes retrieval; informal, everyday register.
haul water — Suggests physical effort; vivid for labor-intensive contexts.
collect water — Neutral, general; good for broader gathering contexts.
draw — Concise; use when 'water' is already clear from context.
water-carrier — Nominal use only; for describing an occupation or role.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB8357 H7579

BDB8356 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8358

[שָׁאַב] verb draw (water) (Late Hebrew id., also attract; Aramaic שְׁאֵיב, of magnet; Arabic be satisfied with drinking); —

Qal Perfect 2 masculine plural consecutive וּשְׁאַבְתֶּם Isa 12:3 Imperfect 3 feminine singular וַּתִּשְׁאַב Gen 24:20, אָ֑ב- vGen 24:45 1 singular אֶשְׁאָ֑ב vGen 24:19 vGen 24:44 3 masculine plural יִשְׁאֲבוּן Ruth 2:9, וַיִּשְׁאֲבוּ 1Sam 7:6 + 2 t.; Imperative feminine singular שֹׁאֲבִי Nah 3:14 Participle masculine singular שֹׁאֵב Deut 29:10, plural construct שֹׁאֲבֵי Josh 9:21; Josh 9:23; Josh 9:27 feminine plural הַשֹּׁאֲבֹת Gen 24:11 — draw water, with accusative מַיִם Gen 24:13 (J), 1Sam 7:6; 1Sam 9:11, + מִן of source 2Sam 23:16 = 1Chr 11:18; Isa 12:3 (figurative); לָךְ׳מֵי מָצוֺר שׁ Nah 3:14 מַיִם omitted Gen 24:20; Gen 24:43; Gen 24:45 and (+ ל of animals) vGen 24:19 vGen 24:20 vGen 24:44 (all J); with accusative אֲשֶׁר Ruth 2:9 drink of that which the young men drew; Participle feminine plural Gen 24:11 the water-drawing women; masculine שֹׁאֵב מֵימֶיךָ Deut 29:10 (servile labour, || חֹטֵב עֵצֶיּךָ), so masculine plural Josh 9:21; Josh 9:23; Josh 9:27 (P; all with ל, and all || חֹטְבֵי עֵצִים).

Strong's Definition H7579
draw, drew, drawers, drawn, drawer
šāʾab
to bale up water
  • to draw (water)
    • (Qal)
      • to draw (water)
        • "water-drawing women (participle)
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 12 English renderings
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Word Parts
מַ֖יִם
מַ֖יִם
Root word water, waters, watersprings, washing, waterflood, …
Dictionary form: מַיִם · ma-YIM
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncmpa
Noun — Common, masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"
מַיִם Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Plural State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: water
the waters ×92 water ×89 waters ×64 of water ×43 the water ×33 of waters ×19 in water ×15 with water ×14
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water — Most versatile; suits singular, collective, or general references.
waters — Prefer for seas, rivers, or poetic/cosmic imagery.
flood — Use when context emphasizes overwhelming or destructive flow.
spring water — Clarifies a natural source when context demands specificity.
washing water — Suits ritual purification or cleansing contexts.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB4535 H4325

BDB4534 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4536

II. [מוֺ] = מַי water.

BDB4612 H4325

BDB4611 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4613

[מַי]580 noun masculine2Sam 14:14 only plural מַ֫יִם waters, water (Late Hebrew id.; MI23 [ין]מ; SI5 המים; Aramaic מַיָּא, מַיִּין, Assyrian mû, plural mê, also mâmu DlHWB 394; Arabic Ethiopic , plural ; Sabean [מו], מום plural מון, Minaean [מה], plural מהן DHM6th Or. Congr. (Leiden) ii. 1, 451 f. (see on these forms BaZMG xiii.1888, 341 ff.)); — מַ֫יִם (מָ֑יִם) Gen 1:2 +; הַמַּ֫יְמָה Exod 7:15; Exod 8:16 construct מֵי Gen 7:7 + 71 t.; מֵימֵי Exod 4:9 + 10 t. + Qr 2Kgs 18:27 = Isa 36:12 suffix מֵימַי Hos 2:7 + 1Sam 25:11 (but read here יֵינִי ᵐ5 Ew Th We Klo Dr Kit Bu); מֵימֶ֫יךָ Exod 23:25 + 3 t.; מֵימָיו Num 20:8 + 6 t.; מֵימֶיהָ Jer 6:7; Jer 50:38 מֵימֵינוּ Lam 5:4 מֵימֵיהֶם Exod 7:19 + 4 t.; — waters, water (c. adjective plural Gen 26:19; Exod 15:10; Lev 14:5; Lev 14:6; Lev 14:50 + often, so always with adjective; also with plural participle Num 5:18; Num 5:19; Num 5:24; 2Kgs 3:20 +; with plural pronoun Num 20:13; Num 27:14; 2Kgs 2:21 +; compare suffix Josh 4:18 before plural verb Gen 1:9; Gen 1:20; Gen 1:21; Gen 7:17 + often; after plural verb Josh 3:13; Isa 28:17; Prov 9:17; Ezek 31:4 +; rarely with singular verb; before, Gen 9:15; Lev 11:34; Num 20:2; Num 24:7; Num 33:14; 2Kgs 3:9 after, Num 19:13; Num 19:20); —

1. a. water of a spring or well (עַיִן, בְּאֵר) Gen 16:7; Gen 24:11; Gen 24:13 (twice in verse); Gen 24:43; Exod 15:27 (twice in verse) (J), Gen 21:19; Gen 21:25; Num 20:17; Num 21:16 (E), etc.; for drinking, also Amos 4:8; Amos 8:11; Jonah 3:7 + often; out of rock Exod 17:6 (E), Num 20:8 (twice in verse); Num 20:10; Num 20:11 (P), Deut 8:15 etc.; מֵי מְרִיבָה (RSSemitic i. 165; 2nd ed. 181) Num 20:13; Num 20:24; Num 27:14 (P), Deut 33:8; Ps 81:8; Ps 106:32 compare Deut 32:51; Ezek 47:19; Ezek 48:28 for washing (hands, feet, person) Gen 18:4; Gen 24:32; Gen 43:24 (J), 2Kgs 3:11; Exod 29:4; Exod 30:20; Lev 15:5; Lev 15:6 + (P); (victims) Lev 1:9; Lev 1:13; Lev 8:21 (P); (vessels) Lev 6:21; Lev 12:32; Lev 12:34 (P); (garments) Lev 15:17; Num 19:8 (P); for cooking Exod 12:9 (P), compare Isa 64:1; Ezek 24:3 (symbolic); for purification Num 8:7 (מֵי חַטָּאת) Num 19:9 (מֵי נִדָּה), compare vNum 19:13 vNum 19:18 vNum 19:20 vNum 19:21 vNum 19:31; Num 31:23 (twice in verse) (all P), Ezek 36:25 (figurative).
  b. of a river, Nile Exod 2:10; Exod 4:9 (twice in verse) (J), Jer 2:18 etc.; Jordan Josh 3:8 (D), vJosh 3:15 vJosh 3:16 (JE), etc.; Euphrates Isa 8:7 (figurative), Jer 2:18 Ezekiel's river Ezek 47:1 (twice in verse); Ezek 47:2 +, etc.; of streams, canals, etc., especially, as condition of fertility Deut 8:7; Deut 10:7; Isa 1:30; Prov 30:16; 2Kgs 3:17 +, etc.
  c. of sea Amos 5:8; Amos 9:6 Red Sea Exod 15:8; Exod 15:10; Exod 15:19 (song), Exod 14:21; Exod 14:22; Exod 14:26 + (P), Josh 2:10 (D), etc.
  d. of flood Gen 7:7; Gen 7:10; Gen 8:3; Gen 8:7; Gen 8:8; Gen 8:9; Gen 8:11 (J), Gen 6:17; Gen 7:6; Gen 7:17; Gen 7:18 (twice in verse); Gen 7:19; Gen 8:5; Gen 9:11; Gen 9:15 (P); so מֵינֹֿחַ Isa 54:9 (twice in verse) waters of Noah.
  e. subterranean Exod 20:4 (E), Deut 4:18; Deut 5:8, compare Job 26:5; Ps 136:6. feminine in clouds Jer 10:13; Job 26:8; Ps 29:3 (twice in verse); Ps 104:3; Ps 148:4, etc.
  g. of rain Judg 5:4; 2Sam 21:10; Deut 11:11; Ps 65:10; Job 5:10 (|| מָטָר), etc.
  h. of dew Judg 6:38.
  i. primÊval deep Gen 1:2; Gen 1:6 (P).
2. with proper names, of location (q. v.), to denote springs, streams, or seas belonging to, near, such places: מֵימֵי מִצְרַיִם Exod 7:19; Exod 8:2 מֵי מְרִיבָה (see above 1 a); מֵי מֵרוֺם Josh 11:5; Josh 11:7 מֵי עֵיןשֶֿׁמֶשׁ Josh 15:7 מֵי נֶפְתּוֺחַ Josh 15:9; Josh 18:15 מֵי יְרִיחוֺ Josh 16:1 מֵי מְגִּדּוֺ Judg 5:19 מֵי נִמְרִ(י)ם Isa 15:6; Jer 48:34 מֵי דִימוֺן Isa 15:9 compare מֵי הַשִּׁלֹּחַ Isa 8:6 מֵימֵי גִּיחוֺן הָעֶלְיוֺן 2Chr 32:30 compare also proper name, of a location מִשְׂרְפוֺת מַיִם Josh 11:8; Josh 13:6.
3. special uses are: מֵי רַגְלַיִם water of the feet = urine 2Kgs 18:27 = Isa 36:12 compare מַדְמֵנָה בְּמֵי Isa 25:10 Kt in water of a dunghill (> Qr בְּמוֺ); מַיִם לַחַץ water (which is) distress, because drunk in imprisonment 1Kgs 22:27 (|| לֶחֶם לַחַץ) = 2Chr 18:26 בְּמֵישָֿׁ֑לֶג in snow-water Job 9:30 Qr (Kt במו; Me Hoffm Siegf כְּמוֺ), מֵימֵי שֶׁלֶג Job 24:19 מַיִם קְדשִׁים Num 5:17 holy water (compare RSSem.165, 2nd ed.181, but text dubious, see Di); מֵי הַמָּרִים bitter water Num 5:18; Num 5:19; Num 5:23; Num 5:24 compare Exod 15:23 (כִּי מָרִים הֵם), opposed to וַיִּמְתְּקוּ הַמַּיִם vExod 15:25 and the waters were sweetened; מֵי חַטָּאת, מֵי נִדָּה see above 1 a; מַיִם חַיִּים living (i.e. running) water Lev 14:5; Lev 14:6; Lev 14:50; Lev 14:51; Lev 14:52; Num 19:17, also (figurative) Zech 14:8 (compare Ezek 47), and (figurative) Jer 2:13; Jer 17:13. See also below (compare Num 21:17; Num 21:18 see RSSem.i.127.157; 2nd ed.135,176).
4. among figurative uses are:
  a. of distress Isa 43:2; Ps 66:12 (|| אֵשׁ), Ps 69:2; Lam 3:54 usually many waters 2Sam 22:17 = Ps 18:17, compare Job 22:11; Ps 32:6; Ps 144:7, or deep waters Ps 69:3; Ps 69:15, compare vPs 69:16 also מֵירֿאֹשׁ water of gall Jer 8:14; Jer 9:14; Jer 23:15.
  b. פֶּרֶץ מַיִם 2Sam 5:20 = 1Chr 14:11 of outbursting force.
  c. מַיִם שְׁאוֺן Isa 17:12; Isa 17:13 of rushing nations.
  d. of what is impetuous, violent, overwhelming Isa 28:2; Isa 28:17; Hos 10:7; Job 27:20; Ps 124:4; Ps 124:5; Ps 88:18 simileof impetuousness פַּחַז כַּמַּיִ ם Gen 49:4.
  e. (as running away) of heart in timidity Josh 7:5, compare Ps 22:16, of knees Ezek 7:17; Ezek 21:12. feminine of transitoriness Job 11:16; Job 24:18; Ps 58:8.
  g. of refreshment Isa 32:2; Isa 49:10 spiritual Isa 12:3.
  h. מֵי מְנֻחוֺת Ps 23:2 in figure of rest and peace, compare Jer 31:9.
  i. of reckless bloodshed (poured out like water) Ps 79:3 compare pouring away (and not eating) blood Deut 12:16; Deut 12:24; Deut 15:23.
  j. בְּאֵר מַיִם חַיִּים Song 4:15 figurative of bride; מַיִם מִבּוֺרֶ֑ךָ Prov 5:15 of enjoyment of one's own wife; of harlotry מַיִם גְּנוּבִים Prov 9:17 stolen waters.
  k. of outpoured wrath of ׳י Hos 5:10.
1. of abundant justice Amos 5:24 masculine of outpoured feelings Job 3:24 שִׁפְכִי כַמַּיִם לִבֵךְ Lam 2:19. — Isa 48:1 read probably מִמְּעֵי for ᵑ0 מִמֵּי, so Secker Du CheHpt Skinner, compare Di.

Strong's Definition H4325
water, waters, watersprings, washing, waterflood, …
mayim
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
  • water, waters
    • water
      • "water of the feet, urine"of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (figuratively)
Variations 64 forms of this word
Translations 117 English renderings
Water Water Gate A gate in Jerusalem's wall, rebuilt by Nehemiah
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בְּ שָׂשׂ֑וֹן
בְּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
שָׂשׂ֑וֹן
Root word joy, gladness, mirth, rejoicing
Dictionary form: שָׂשׂוֹן · saw-SONE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar R/Ncmsa
Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state
בְּ Speech Preposition
שָׂשׂוֹן Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: therefore with joy
joy ×5 of joy ×3 of mirth ×3 and gladness ×2 unto me the joy ×2 and joy ×1 are the rejoicing ×1 gladness ×1
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joy — Broadest, most natural modern equivalent; default choice.
delight — Emphasizes personal pleasure and emotional satisfaction.
gladness — Slightly more formal; suits liturgical or poetic contexts.
exuberance — Captures outward, expressive, celebratory joy.
jubilation — Best for communal or festive celebration scenes.
elation — Highlights intensity; suits climactic emotional moments.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB8193 H8342

BDB8192 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8194

שָׂשׂוֹן noun masculineIsa 51:3 exultation, rejoicing; — absolute ׳שׂ Ps 45:8 +, שָׂשׂן Esth 8:16 construct שְׂשׂוֺן (Sta§ 296 e) Ps 51:14; Ps 119:111 — exaulation, joy (especially in ׳י's favour), Joel 1:12; Isa 12:3; Ps 51:14; Ps 105:43; Ps 119:111 ׳שֶׁמֶן שׂ (i.e. with which guests were anointed; figurative) Ps 45:8; Isa 61:3 (opposed to אֵבֶל); ׳שֵׁם שׂ Jer 33:9 (|| תְּהִלָּה; on text v Gie AlbrZAW xvi(1896), 115); elsewhere || שִׂמְחָה: Jer 7:34; Jer 15:16; Jer 16:9; Jer 25:10; Jer 33:11; Isa 22:13 (only here condemned as reckless, wanton), Isa 35:10; Isa 51:3; Isa 51:11; Zech 8:19; Ps 51:10; Esth 8:16; Esth 8:17 || שָׂמַח Jer 31:13 (opposed to אֵבֶל).

Strong's Definition H8342
joy, gladness, mirth, rejoicing
śāśôn
cheerfulness; specifically, welcome
  • gladness, joy, exultation, rejoicing
    • exultation, joy
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 12 English renderings
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מִ מַּעַיְנֵ֖י
מִ
Prefix — preposition from, out of
מַּעַיְנֵ֖י
Root word fountain, fountains, wells, springs, well
Dictionary form: מַעְיָן · ma-YAWN
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar R/Ncmpc
Noun — Common, masculine plural, construct state plural — usually add "-s"; "___ of …" — bound to the next word
מִ Speech Preposition
מַּעַיְנֵי Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Plural State Construct
In English
In the KJV here: out of the wells
a fountain ×3 the fountains ×3 fountains ×2 the fountain ×2 and a fountain ×1 and fountains ×1 and his fountain ×1 fountain ×1
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spring — Most natural modern term for a water source.
wellspring — Slightly elevated; good for poetic or figurative use.
source — Abstract or figurative contexts; e.g., source of life.
well — Prefer when a dug or contained water source is implied.
water source — Neutral, descriptive; useful in prose or geographic contexts.
gushing water — Vivid and dynamic; suits poetry emphasizing flowing abundance.
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BDB6032 H4599

BDB6031 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6033

מַעְיָן noun masculineProv 8:24 spring; — absolute ׳מ Ps 74:15 +; construct מַעְיַן 2Kgs 3:25 +, מַעְיְנוֺ Ps 114:8 (Ges«GKC:90n»§ 90n); suffix מַעְיָנוֺ Hos 13:15 plural מַעְיָנוֺת Isa 41:18 +, מַעְיָנִים Ps 104:10 construct מַעְיְנוֺת Gen 7:11 +, מַעְיְנֵי 1Kgs 18:5; 2Kgs 3:19, מַעַיְנֵי Isa 12:3 suffix מַעְיָנִי Ps 87:7 (but see below), מַעְיְנֹתֶיךָ Prov 5:16 — spring, construct before מַיִם 1Kgs 18:5; 2Kgs 3:19; 2Kgs 3:25; Josh 15:9; Josh 18:15 (both P), Ps 114:8, compare Prov 8:24 ׳מַע alone Isa 41:18; Lev 11:36 (P), Ps 74:15; Ps 104:10; 2Chr 32:4, compare Joel 4:18 (in eschatological picture); in simile Prov 25:26 תְּהוֺם ׳מ Gen 7:11; Gen 8:2 (compare Prov 8:28); figurative of source of happiness, enjoyment Hos 13:15 (|| מְקוֺרוֺ Ps 84:7; Prov 5:16 (of wife, see Toy), compare חָתוּם ׳מ Song 4:12, גַּנִּים ׳מ; vSong 4:15 also Ps 87:7 (si vera lectio; so De Che Du; Hup Bae We read form of מָעוֺן dwelling; הַיְשׁוּעָה ׳מ Isa 12:3.

I. [עִיף] = II. עוּף q. v. for עֵיפָה, עֵיפַי etc.

Strong's Definition H4599
fountain, fountains, wells, springs, well
maʿyān
a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction)
  • spring
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 17 English renderings
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Word Parts
הַ יְשׁוּעָֽה
הַ
Prefix — article the
יְשׁוּעָֽה
Root word salvation, health, help, deliverance, deliverances, …
Dictionary form: יְשׁוּעָה · yeh-shoo-AW
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Td/Ncfsa
Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state
הַ Speech Particle Type Definite Article
יְשׁוּעָֽה Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Singular State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: of salvation
salvation ×8 of salvation ×7 my salvation ×6 the salvation ×6 in thy salvation ×5 and my salvation ×3 for thy salvation ×3 his salvation ×3
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salvation — Modernized from KJV; broad theological term, widely understood.
deliverance — Emphasizes rescue from a concrete danger or oppressor.
rescue — Vivid and immediate; suits narrative or urgent poetic contexts.
help — Simple, relational tone; good for passages stressing divine aid.
victory — Captures military or triumphant overtones in many Psalms.
welfare — Holistic well-being; useful when physical flourishing is in view.
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BDB3806 H3444

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יְשׁוּעָה noun feminine salvation; — ׳יְשׁ Ps 119:155 + 18 t.; יְשׁוּעָ֫תָה Ps 3:3; Jonah 2:10 יְשֻׁעָ֫תָה Ps 80:3 construct יְשׁוּעַת Exod 14:13 + 4 t.; suffix יְשֻׁעָתִי Job 30:15 יְשׁוּעָתִי Ps 62:2 + 12 t., + 25 t. suffixes; plural יְשׁוּעוֺת 2Sam 22:51 + 6 t.; יְשׁוּעֹת 2Sam 42:12 + 3 t.; יְשֻׁעוֺת 2Sam 53:7 —

1. welfare, prosperity: כעב עברה ישׁעתי Job 30:15 as a cloud my prosperity passed away.
2. deliverance: והיתה לי לישׁועה and thou wilt be to me for deliverance 2Sam 10:11 = 1Chr 19:12.
3. salvation by God, primarily from external evils, but often with added spiritual idea: Gen 49:18 (poem), Isa 33:2; Isa 52:7; Isa 52:10; Isa 59:11; Isa 60:18; Jonah 2:10; Ps 3:3; Ps 3:9; Ps 14:7 = Ps 53:7; Ps 22:2; Ps 35:3; Ps 62:2; Ps 69:30; Ps 70:5 ( = תשׁועה Ps 40:17), Ps 78:22; Ps 80:3; Ps 91:16; Ps 96:2 = 1Chr 16:23, Ps 106:4; Ps 140:8; Job 13:16 with verbs of rejoicing בישׁועה 1Sam 2:1; Isa 25:9; Ps 9:15; Ps 13:6; Ps 35:9 יְשׁועָה יָשִׁית חוֺמוֺת Isa 26:1 salvation will he set as walls; compare phrase ׳אֱלֹהֵי ישׁ Ps 88:2, ׳אֵל ישׁ Isa 12:2, ׳צוּר ישׁ Deut 32:15 (song), Ps 89:27, compare צוּרִי וְישׁוּעָתִי Ps 62:3; Ps 62:7 ׳יוֺם ישׁ Isa 49:8 ׳מַעַיְנֵי הישׁ Isa 12:3 wells of salvation; plural יְשׁוּעוֺת (intensive), of ׳יְשׁוּעוֺת פָּנַי ׃י Ps 42:6 the salvation of my face (person; פניו ᵑ0 error, פני ᵐ5 ᵑ6), vPs 42:12; Ps 43:5 כּוֺס ישׁועות Ps 116:13 cup commemorating saving acts (of drink-offering); further Ps 119:123; Ps 119:155; Ps 119:166; Ps 119:174 || צְדָקָה Isa 51:6; Isa 51:8; Isa 56:1; Isa 62:1; Ps 98:2; Ps 98:3 יְשׁוּעָתִי עַדקְֿצֵה הָאָרֶץ Isa 49:6 my salvation unto the ends of the earth; בְּכָלאגּוֺיִם יְשׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ Ps 67:3 among all nations thy salvation.
4. victory: with עָשָׂה work victory 1Sam 14:45; Isa 26:18: elsewhere of victories wrought by Yahweh for his people Exod 15:2 (song) Isa 12:2; Hab 3:8; Ps 20:6; Ps 21:2; Ps 21:6; Ps 44:5; Ps 68:20; Ps 118:14; Ps 118:15; Ps 118:21 phrases: פעל יְשׁוּעוֺת do victories Ps 74:12 חֹסֶן יְשׁוּעֹת Isa 33:6 store of victories; מִגְדּוֺל יְשׁוּעוֺת 2Sam 22:51 Qr tower of victories (Kt מַגְדִּיל and so || Ps 18:51); מָעוֺז יְשׁוּעוֺת Ps 28:8 stronghold of victories; ׳רְאוּ אֶתיְֿשׁוּעַת י Exod 14:13 (J) see the victory of Yahweh, 2Chr 20:17 כּוֺבַע יְשׁוּעָה Isa 59:17 helmet of victory; יְפָאֵר עֲנָוִים בִּישׁוּעָה Ps 149:4 he will beautify the meek with victory. — compare the synonym תְּשׁוּעָה below

Strong's Definition H3444
salvation, health, help, deliverance, deliverances, …
yĕšûʿâ
something saved, i.e., (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
  • salvation, deliverance
    • welfare, prosperity
      • "deliverance"salvation (by God)"victory
Variations 43 forms of this word
Translations 38 English renderings
Salvation
Isaiah 12:2
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