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Strong's H4599 מַעְיָן (mayan)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4599 — sthenoo (“strengthen”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H4599
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 23
Books 12

Strong's H4599 Quick Answer

Strong's H4599 מַעיָן מַעיְנוֹ מַעיָנָה (ma`yan) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ma`yan (mah-yawn') (or ma ynow (Psa. 114) n-m. 1. a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction) [from H5869 (as a denominative in the sense of a spring)] It has 23 linked Bible usages across 12 books. Visible English usage signals include fountain, fountains, and also. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
ma`yan (mah-yawn') (or ma ynow (Psa. 114) n-m. 1. a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction) [from H5869 (as a denominative in the sense of a spring)]
Usage
23 linked usages
Books
12 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
fountain, fountains, and also

Meaning and Definition

ma`yan (mah-yawn') (or ma ynow (Psa. 114) n-m. 1. a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction) [from H5869 (as a denominative in the sense of a spring)] KJV: fountain, spring, well. Root(s): H5869

Original Word
מַעיָן מַעיְנוֹ מַעיָנָה
Transliteration
ma`yan
Derivation
Root: עין First root strongs: 5869
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4599. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H4599 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ma`yan, 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.

fountain Leviticus 11:36 fountains 1 Kings 18:5 also Psalms 84:6

How Strong's H4599 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 23 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H4599 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 H4599 in the Old Testament

23 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 7:11 KJV

In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.

Genesis 8:2 KJV

The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained;

Leviticus 11:36 KJV

Nevertheless a fountain or pit, wherein there is plenty of water, shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcase shall be unclean.

Usage Excerpts

First 23 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4599.

Genesis 7:11 Old Testament, KJV
In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
Genesis 8:2 Old Testament, KJV
The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained;
Leviticus 11:36 Old Testament, KJV
Nevertheless a fountain or pit, wherein there is plenty of water, shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcase shall be unclean.
Joshua 15:9 Old Testament, KJV
And the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which is Kirjathjearim:
Joshua 18:15 Old Testament, KJV
And the south quarter was from the end of Kirjathjearim, and the border went out on the west, and went out to the well of waters of Nephtoah:
1 Kings 18:5 Old Testament, KJV
And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts.
2 Kings 3:19 Old Testament, KJV
And ye shall smite every fenced city, and every choice city, and shall fell every good tree, and stop all wells of water, and mar every good piece of land with stones.
2 Kings 3:25 Old Testament, KJV
And they beat down the cities, and on every good piece of land cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the wells of water, and felled all the good trees: only in Kirharaseth left they the stones thereof; howbeit the slingers went about it, and smote it.
2 Chronicles 32:4 Old Testament, KJV
So there was gathered much people together, who stopped all the fountains, and the brook that ran through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water?
Psalms 74:15 Old Testament, KJV
Thou didst cleave the fountain and the flood: thou driedst up mighty rivers.
Psalms 84:6 Old Testament, KJV
Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.
Psalms 87:7 Old Testament, KJV
As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.
Psalms 104:10 Old Testament, KJV
He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills.
Psalms 114:8 Old Testament, KJV
Which turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters.
Proverbs 5:16 Old Testament, KJV
Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.
Proverbs 8:24 Old Testament, KJV
When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
Proverbs 25:26 Old Testament, KJV
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
Song of Solomon 4:12 Old Testament, KJV
A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.
Song of Solomon 4:15 Old Testament, KJV
A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon.
Isaiah 12:3 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
Isaiah 41:18 Old Testament, KJV
I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Hosea 13:15 Old Testament, KJV
Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels.
Joel 3:18 Old Testament, KJV
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth out of the house of the LORD, and shall water the valley of Shittim.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4599, grouped by book.

Genesis 2 usages, Old Testament
Leviticus 1 usage, Old Testament
Joshua 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Kings 2 usages, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 5 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 3 usages, Old Testament
Song of Solomon 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Old Testament
Joel 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H4599 FAQ

What does mayan (מַעְיָן) mean?

Mayan (Strong's H4599) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "fountain". ma`yan (mah-yawn') (or ma ynow (Psa. 114) n-m. 1. a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction) [from H5869 (as a denominative in the sense of a spring)]

How many times is mayan (מַעְיָן) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 23 linked usages for Strong's H4599 across 12 books.

Where can I study mayan (מַעְיָן) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4599 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate mayan (מַעְיָן)?

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