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Ayin <a href="../hebrew/5871a.htm" title="5871a">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">Ayin: Eye, spring, fountain</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">עַיִן</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Proper Name Location<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>`Ayin<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>ah'-yin<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(ah'-yin)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Eye, spring, fountain<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>Ajin<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from a root word meaning "to flow" or "to see."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span> - <b>G3788 (ophthalmos):</b> Eye<p> - <b>G4077 (pege):</b> Spring, fountain<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Hebrew word "ayin" primarily means "eye," referring to the physical organ of sight. It is also used metaphorically to denote perception, understanding, or insight. Additionally, "ayin" can mean "spring" or "fountain," indicating a source of water, which is essential for life in the arid regions of the ancient Near East.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Hebrew culture, the eye was considered the window to the soul, a concept that resonates with many cultures throughout history. The eye was not only a physical organ but also a symbol of knowledge, awareness, and moral discernment. Springs and fountains were vital in the arid climate of the Near East, often serving as gathering places and symbols of life and sustenance.<div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> III. <font class="hebrew2">עַ֫יִן</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>proper name, of a location 1.</b></font> <font class="hebrew2">לָעָ֑יִן</font>, <font size="+1"><b>on northeast border of Canaan</b></font> <a href="/interlinear/numbers/34-11.htm">Numbers 34:11</a>, <font class="hebrew2">ᵐ5</font> <font face="Gentium,Galatia SIL,SBL Greek,GFS Porson,Times New Roman">ἐπὶ πηγάς</font> <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>2. a.</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>in Negeb of Judah</b></font> <a href="/interlinear/joshua/15-32.htm">Joshua 15:32</a> (+ <font class="hebrew2">וְרִמּוֺן</font>), Levitical city <a href="/interlinear/joshua/21-16.htm">Joshua 21:16</a> (but <font class="hebrew2">ᵐ5</font><sup>B</sup> <font face="Gentium,Galatia SIL,SBL Greek,GFS Porson,Times New Roman">Ασα</font> read <font class="hebrew2">עָשָׁן</font>, as <a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/6-44.htm">1 Chronicles 6:44</a>), apparently = <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>b.</b></font> <a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/19-7.htm">1 Chronicles 19:7</a> (+ <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">ר</font>; assigned to Simeon), <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">ר</font> <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">וָע</font> <a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/4-32.htm">1 Chronicles 4:32</a> (read probably <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">וְעֵין ר</font>); probably modern <i><em>Umm er-Ram¹-m£n</em></i>, approximately 18 miles southwest from Hebrom, Buhl<sup>Geogr.183</sup>. — see <font class="hebrew2">עֵין רִמּוֺן</font> below <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>Ain <p>The same as <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm">ayin</a>; fountain; Ajin, the name (thus simply) of two places in Palestine -- Ain. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm">ayin</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>וְעַ֣יִן וָעַ֔יִן ועין לָעָ֑יִן לעין עַ֣יִן עַ֥יִן ׀ עין ‘a·yin ‘ayin Ayin lā‘āyin lā·‘ā·yin laAyin vaAyin veAyin wā‘ayin wā·‘a·yin wə‘ayin wə·‘a·yin<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/numbers/34-11.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Numbers 34:11</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/numbers/34.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">הָרִבְלָ֖ה מִקֶּ֣דֶם <b> לָעָ֑יִן </b> וְיָרַ֣ד הַגְּב֔וּל</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/numbers/34.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> side <span class="itali">of Ain;</span> and the border<br><a href="/kjvs/numbers/34.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> on the east side <span class="itali">of Ain;</span> and the border<br><a href="/interlinear/numbers/34-11.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> to Riblah the east <span class="itali">of Ain</span> down and the border<p><b><a href="/text/joshua/15-32.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Joshua 15:32</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/joshua/15.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וּלְבָא֥וֹת וְשִׁלְחִ֖ים <b> וְעַ֣יִן </b> וְרִמּ֑וֹן כָּל־</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/joshua/15.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and Shilhim <span class="itali">and Ain</span> and Rimmon;<br><a href="/kjvs/joshua/15.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and Shilhim, <span class="itali">and Ain,</span> and Rimmon:<br><a href="/interlinear/joshua/15-32.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and Lebaoth and Shilhim <span class="itali">and Ain</span> and Rimmon all<p><b><a href="/text/joshua/19-7.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Joshua 19:7</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/joshua/19.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> <b> עַ֥יִן ׀ </b> רִמּ֖וֹן וָעֶ֣תֶר</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/joshua/19.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">Ain,</span> Rimmon and Ether<br><a href="/kjvs/joshua/19.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <span class="itali">Ain,</span> Remmon, and Ether,<br><a href="/interlinear/joshua/19-7.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">Ain</span> Rimmon and Ether<p><b><a href="/text/joshua/21-16.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Joshua 21:16</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/joshua/21.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> וְאֶת־ <b> עַ֣יִן </b> וְאֶת־ מִגְרָשֶׁ֗הָ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/joshua/21.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">and Ain</span> with its pasture lands<br><a href="/kjvs/joshua/21.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <span class="itali">And Ain</span> with her suburbs, and Juttah<br><a href="/interlinear/joshua/21-16.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">and Ain</span> pasture and Juttah<p><b><a href="/text/1_chronicles/4-32.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Chronicles 4:32</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וְחַצְרֵיהֶם֙ עֵיטָ֣ם <b> וָעַ֔יִן </b> רִמּ֥וֹן וְתֹ֖כֶן</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_chronicles/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> [were] Etam, <span class="itali">Ain,</span> Rimmon,<br><a href="/kjvs/1_chronicles/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> [were], Etam, <span class="itali">and Ain,</span> Rimmon,<br><a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/4-32.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> their villages Etam <span class="itali">Ain</span> Rimmon Tochen<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5871.htm">5 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5871.htm">Strong's Hebrew 5871<br>5 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/ayin_5871.htm">‘a·yin — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/laayin_5871.htm">lā·‘ā·yin — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/vaayin_5871.htm">wā·‘a·yin — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/veayin_5871.htm">wə·‘a·yin — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script 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