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Strong's H3121 יָוֵן (yaven)

Yaven means “mire” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G3121 — maleleel in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H3121
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's H3121 Quick Answer

Strong's H3121 יָוֵן (yaven) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. yaven (yaw-ven') n-m. 1. (properly) dregs (as effervescing) 2. (hence) mud It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include miry and mire. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
yaven (yaw-ven') n-m. 1. (properly) dregs (as effervescing) 2. (hence) mud
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
miry and mire

Meaning and Definition

yaven (yaw-ven') n-m. 1. (properly) dregs (as effervescing) 2. (hence) mud [from the same as H3196] KJV: mire, miry. Root(s): H3196

Original Word
יָוֵן
Transliteration
yaven
Derivation
Root: יין First root strongs: 3196
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3121. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H3121 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render yaven, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

mire Psalms 69:2 miry Psalms 40:2

How Strong's H3121 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H3121 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H3121 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Psalms 40:2 KJV

He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.

Psalms 69:2 KJV

I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3121.

Psalms 40:2 Old Testament, KJV
He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
Psalms 69:2 Old Testament, KJV
I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3121, grouped by book.

Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 40:2 Psalms 69:2

Strong's H3121 FAQ

What does yaven (יָוֵן) mean?

Yaven (Strong's H3121) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "mire". yaven (yaw-ven') n-m. 1. (properly) dregs (as effervescing) 2. (hence) mud

How many times is yaven (יָוֵן) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H3121 across 1 book.

Where can I study yaven (יָוֵן) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3121 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate yaven (יָוֵן)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as miry and mire. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.