fountain

Found 33 times in the King James Bible

H4726 Hebrew
G4077 Greek

English Definition

properly, something dug, i.e. a (general) source (of water, even when naturally flowing; also of tears, blood (by euphemism, of the female pudenda); figuratively, of happiness, wisdom, progeny)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

מָקוֹר

Transliteration

mâqôwr

Strong's Reference H4726

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

πηγή

Transliteration

maʻyân

Strong's Reference G4077
Greek Meaning

a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction)

"Fountain" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H4726, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G4077. Context determines which original word is being used.

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