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    H4325

    Water

    מַיִם (mayim)

    The substance of life — symbolizing cleansing, sustenance, the Spirit, and chaos overcome.

    Hebrew
    Pronunciation: MY-eem

    Definition

    Mayim is the Hebrew word for water, carrying rich symbolic meaning throughout Scripture. Water represents life, cleansing, the Holy Spirit, and God's power over chaos and death.

    Featured KJV occurrences (3)

    John 7:38

    “He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.”
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    Isaiah 55:1

    “Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters.”
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    Revelation 22:1

    “And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.”
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    Strong's dictionary data from openscriptures/strongs (CC-BY-SA), derived from Strong's 1890/1894 public-domain concordance.