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Spring

Easton's Bible Dictionary

(Heb. ‘ain, “the bright open source, the eye of the landscape”). To be carefully distinguished from “well” (q.v.). “Springs” mentioned in Josh 10:40 (Heb. ‘ashdoth) should rather be “declivities” or “slopes” (R.V.), i.e., the undulating ground lying between the lowlands (the shephelah) and the central range of hills.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

See FOUNTAIN; WELL.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Wellspring

wel'-spring (maqor): Usually "spring" or "fountain" (figuratively), translated "wellspring" only in two passages: "Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it" (Prov 16:22); "The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook" (Prov 18:4). See Burroughs, Pepacton, p. 35; WELL.

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