Strong's Lexicon ayin: Eye, spring, fountain Original Word: עַיִן Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to flow Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3788 (ophthalmos): Eye - G4077 (pege): Spring, fountain Usage: 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. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the eye was considered the window to the soul, reflecting one's inner thoughts and emotions. It was also seen as a symbol of vigilance and protection. Springs and fountains were vital in the arid landscapes of the biblical world, often serving as gathering places and symbols of life and sustenance. The dual meaning of "ayin" as both "eye" and "spring" underscores the importance of both vision and water in the biblical narrative. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance eye (Aramaic) corresponding to ayin; an eye -- eye. see HEBREW ayin Forms and Transliterations וְעֵ֣ין וְעַיְנִ֣ין ועין ועינין כְּעַיְנֵ֤י כעיני עַיְנִ֜ין עַיְנַ֣י ׀ עיני עינין ‘ay·nay ‘ay·nîn ‘aynay ‘aynîn ayNai ayNin kə‘aynê kə·‘ay·nê keayNei veayNin veEin wə‘aynîn wə‘ên wə·‘ay·nîn wə·‘ênLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 5:5 HEB: וְעֵ֣ין אֱלָהֲהֹ֗ם הֲוָת֙ NAS: But the eye of their God KJV: But the eye of their God was INT: the eye of their God was Daniel 4:34 Daniel 7:8 Daniel 7:8 Daniel 7:20 5 Occurrences |
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