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מַיִם (mayim) n-m (mah'-yim)
Source: dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense);
Meaning: water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
KJV: piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).

Associated OET lemmas: מַיִם

UBS dictionary entries sharing a lemma or Strong’s identifier: מַיִם (H4325)

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

m.bt.aa

[מַי] 580 n.m. only pl. מַ֫יִם waters, water

Showing 48 of 522 recorded verses, in OET book order.

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OET-LV: 2 And_the_earth it_was formlessness and_emptiness and_darkness was_over the_surface_of the_deep and_spirit god was_hovering over the_surface_of the_waters. (GEN 1:2)

OET-RV: 2 The earth was formless and empty and darkness covered the surface of the deep waters and God’s spirit was hovering over the waters’ surface. (GEN 1:2)

Jump to OET GEN 1:2 section.

OET-LV: 10 And_he/it_was to_the_seven_of the_days and_the_waters_of the_flood they_were on the_earth/land. (GEN 7:10)

OET-RV: 10 Then when the seven days were up, water started to flood the earth. (GEN 7:10)

Jump to OET GEN 7:10 section.

OET-LV: 9 And_not the_dove it_found a_resting_place for_the_sole_of its_foot_of_her and_it_returned to_him/it into the_box if/because water was_on the_surface_of all_of the_earth/land and_he_stretched_out his/its_hand and_he_took_it and_he/it_brought DOM_her/it to_him/it into the_box. (GEN 8:9)

OET-RV: 9 but the dove didn’t find anywhere to land so it returned to the window because the surface of the earth was still wet, and he stretched out his arm and brought the dove back inside. (GEN 8:9)

Jump to OET GEN 8:9 section.

OET-LV: 11 And_he_made_kneel the_camels from_the_outside of_city to the_well_of the_waters to_the_time_of evening to_the_time_of the_women_who_draw_water go_out. (GEN 24:11)

OET-RV: 11 Then on that first evening, he made the camels kneel down outside the city by the well. It was the time that women come out to fetch water, (GEN 24:11)

Jump to OET GEN 24:11 section.

OET-LV: 24 And_ the_man _he/it_brought DOM the_men the_house_of_to of_Yōşēf/(Joseph) and_he_gave water and_they_washed feet_of_their and_he/it_gave fodder to_donkeys_of_their. (GEN 43:24)

OET-RV: 24 Then the servant took the brothers into Yosef’s house. He had water given to them and they washed their feet, and he had fodder given to their donkeys. (GEN 43:24)

Jump to OET GEN 43:24 section.

OET-LV: 2  And_ ʼAhₐron _he_stretched_out DOM his/its_hand over the_waters_of Miʦrayim and_ the_frog[s] _it_went_up and_it_covered DOM the_land_of Miʦrayim. (EXO 8:2)

OET-RV: 6 So Aharon reached out his hand over the Mitsri (Egyptian) water supplies and frogs came up and covered the land of Mitsrayim. (EXO 8:6)

Jump to OET EXO 8:6 section.

OET-LV: 22 And_ Mosheh _he_led_out DOM Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) from_the_sea_of reed[s] and_they_went_out into the_wilderness_of Shūr and_they_went three_of days in_wilderness and_not they_found water. (EXO 15:22)

OET-RV: 22 Then Mosheh (Moses) lead the Israelis away from the Red Sea and they moved into the wilderness at Shur. They went through the wilderness for three days and finally found some water, (EXO 15:22)

Jump to OET EXO 15:22 section.

OET-LV: 18 And_you_will_make a_laver bronze and_base_of_its bronze for_washing and_you_will_put DOM_him/it between the_tent_of meeting and_between the_altar and_you_will_put there_(to) water. (EXO 30:18)

OET-RV: 18 Make a bronze washbasin with a bronze base. Place it between the sacred tent and the altar, and fill it with water (EXO 30:18)

Jump to OET EXO 30:18 section.

OET-LV: 21 And_DOM the_entrails and_DOM the_legs he_washed with_water and_ Mosheh _he_made_smoke DOM all_of the_ram to_the_altar was_a_burnt_offering it to_an_odour_of soothing was_a_fire_offering it to/for_YHWH just_as YHWH he_had_commanded DOM Mosheh. (LEV 8:21)

OET-RV: 21 However, Aharon washed the innards and the legs, then Mosheh also burnt those up on the altar as a burnt offering that was pleasing aroma for Yahweh, just as Yahweh had instructed Mosheh. (LEV 8:21)

Jump to OET LEV 8:21 section.

OET-LV: 8 And_ the_one_purifying_himself _he_will_wash DOM garments_of_his and_he_will_shave DOM all_of hair_of_his and_he_will_wash with_water and_he_will_be_pure and_after he_will_come into the_camp and_he_will_remain from_the_outside of_tent_of_his seven_of days. (LEV 14:8)

OET-RV: 8 The person who’s being purified must then wash their clothes, shave all their hair, and then bathe in flowing water. After that, they can re-enter the camp but must live outside their tent for seven more days. (LEV 14:8)

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OET-LV: 12 And_a_vessel_of earthenware which he_will_touch in/on/over_him/it the_one_discharging it_will_be_broken and_all vessel_of wood it_will_be_rinsed with_water. (LEV 15:12)

OET-RV: 12 Any container that the man who had a discharge touches, must be smashed if it’s made from clay and rinsed with water if it’s made from wood. (LEV 15:12)

Jump to OET LEV 15:12 section.

OET-LV: 28 And_the_one_who_burns DOM_them he_will_wash garments_of_his and_he_will_wash DOM body_of_his with_water and_after thus he_will_come into the_camp. (LEV 16:28)

OET-RV: 28 The man who burnt them must then wash his clothes and bathe his body in water, and then he can reenter the camp. (LEV 16:28)

Jump to OET LEV 16:28 section.

OET-LV: 7 And_thus you_will_do to/for_them to_purify_them spatter on_them water_of sin_offering and_they_will_cause_to_pass a_razor over all_of body_of_their and_they_will_wash clothes_of_their and_they_will_purify_themselves. (NUM 8:7)

OET-RV: 7 This is how to make them pure: sprinkle the sin offering water on them, then they must shave their entire bodies and wash themselves and their clothes. (NUM 8:7)

Jump to OET NUM 8:7 section.

OET-LV: 5 And_why did_you(pl)_bring_us_up from_Miʦrayim/(Egypt) to_bring us to the_place the_evil the_this not a_place_of seed and_fig_tree and_vine and_pomegranate and_water there_is_not to_drink. (NUM 20:5)

OET-RV: 5 Why did you bring us out of Mitsrayim (Egypt) to bring us to this miserable place? There’s no grain or figs, and no grapes or pomegranates. There’s not even water to drink!” (NUM 20:5)

Jump to OET NUM 20:5 section.

OET-LV: 6 Like_wadis which_they_are_stretched_out like_gardens at a_river like_aloes YHWH which_he_has_planted like_cedars at waters. (NUM 24:6)

OET-RV: 6 They stretch out like a riverbed.
 ⇔ ≈ Like gardens beside a river.
 ⇔ Like palms that Yahweh has planted,
 ⇔ ≈ Like cedar trees beside the waters. (NUM 24:6)

Jump to OET NUM 24:6 section.

OET-LV: 15 Who_led_of_you in_wilderness the_big/great(sg) and_(the)_awesome snake fiery and_scorpion and_thirsty_ground where there_was_not water who_brought_forth to/for_yourself(m) water from_the_rock_of (the)_flint. (DEU 8:15)

OET-RV: 15 He led you through that vast, treacherous wilderness—the home of poisonous snakes and scorpions, and desert land without water, then he made water flow out of solid rock. (DEU 8:15)

Jump to OET DEU 8:15 section.

OET-LV: 12  And_it_was to_the_ evening _turning he_will_wash with_water and_just_ the_sun _as_goes he_will_come into the_middle_of the_camp. (DEU 23:12)

OET-RV: 11 That evening, he must wash himself in water, then once the sun has set, he may reenter the camp. (DEU 23:11)

Jump to OET DEU 23:11 section.

OET-LV: 19 Stones waters they_rub_away overflowings_of_its it_washes_off the_dust_of the_earth and_the_hope_of humankind you_destroy. (JOB 14:19)

OET-RV: 19 Flowing water wears down stones,
 ⇔ ≈ and its torrents wash away the soil.
 ⇔ You destroy humankind’s hope. (JOB 14:19)

Jump to OET JOB 14:19 section.

OET-LV: 19 Root_of_my is_opened to water and_dew it_will_remain_overnight on_branch[es]_of_my. (JOB 29:19)

OET-RV: 19 My roots are spread out to reach water,
 ⇔ ≈ and the dew will lie on my branches overnight. (JOB 29:19)

Jump to OET JOB 29:19 section.

OET-LV: 7 And_you(pl)_will_say to/for_them which/who the_waters_of the_Yardēn/(Jordan) they_were_cut_off from_face/in_front_of the_box_of the_covenant_of YHWH when_it_passed_on in_Yardēn the_waters_of the_Yardēn they_were_cut_off and_they_will_be the_stones the_these (into)_a_memorial for_the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) until perpetuity. (JOS 4:7)

OET-RV: 7 then you’ll all be able to tell them that the water in the Yarden River was cut off ahead of the box with Yahweh’s agreement. When it crossed over into the river, the water in the river stopped flowing, and those boulders are a memorial for the Israelis forever. (JOS 4:7)

Jump to OET JOS 4:7 section.

OET-LV: 9 And_ the_border _it_turns from_the_top_of the_mountain to the_spring_of the_waters_of Nephtoah and_it_goes_out to the_cities_of the_mountain_of ˊEfrōn and_ the_border _it_turns Baˊₐlāh that is_Qiryat Yəˊārīm/(Jearim). (JOS 15:9)

OET-RV: 9 From there the border turned from the head of the hill to the Neftoah spring and went out to the cities of Mt. Efron, then the border turned to Ba’alah (now called Kiryat-Yearim). (JOS 15:9)

Jump to OET JOS 15:9 section.

OET-LV: 5 And_he_brought_down DOM the_people to the_waters and_ YHWH _he/it_said to Gidˊōn every one_who he_will_lap_up with_tongue_of_his some_of the_waters just_as the_dog it_laps_up you_will_set him alone_one_side and_all/each/any/every one_who he_will_bow_down on knees_of_his to_drink. (JDG 7:5)

OET-RV: 5 So he took them down to the water and Yahweh told him, “Separate out those who lap up the water with their tongues like a dog would, along with those who kneel down to drink.” (JDG 7:5)

Jump to OET JDG 7:5 section.

OET-LV: 12 And_they_gave to_him/it a_slice_of fig_cake and_two_of bunches_of_raisins and_he_ate and_ his/its_breath/wind/spirit _it_returned to_him/it if/because not he_had_eaten food and_not he_had_drunk water three days and_three nights. (SA1 30:12)

OET-RV: 12 along with a slice of fig cake and two raisin clusters. He ate it and felt stronger again because he hadn’t eaten or drunk for three full days. (SA1 30:12)

Jump to OET SA1 30:12 section.

OET-LV: 3 And_it_was like_a_tree planted at streams_of water which fruit_of_its it_gives at_its_appropriate_of_time and_leafage_of_its not it_withers and_all/each/any/every that he_does it_succeeds. (PSA 1:3)

OET-RV: 3 Those people are like trees that are planted by a stream
 ⇔ and which produce fruit in season.
 ⇔ Their leaves don’t wither,
 ⇔ and they prosper in everything they do. (PSA 1:3)

Jump to OET PSA 1:3 section.

OET-LV: 8  May_they_flow like waters which_they_go_about (for)_themselves may_he_bend his like let_them_be_cut_off. (PSA 58:8)

OET-RV: 7 Let them melt away like water.
 ⇔ When they shoot their arrows, let them be as though they were cut in half. (PSA 58:7)

Jump to OET PSA 58:7 section.

OET-LV: 18  They_poured_forth water clouds a_sound clouds they_gave_forth also arrows_of_your they_went_about. (PSA 77:18)

OET-RV: 17 The clouds poured down water.
 ⇔ The cloudy skies also emitted a thunderous sound.
 ⇔ ≈ Your arrows of lightning flew about. (PSA 77:17)

Jump to OET PSA 77:17 section.

OET-LV: 29 He_turned DOM water_of_their into_blood and_he_caused_to_die DOM fish_of_their. (PSA 105:29)

OET-RV: 29 He turned their water into blood,
 ⇔ and their fish died. (PSA 105:29)

Jump to OET PSA 105:29 section.

OET-LV: 5 Then it_had_passed over self_of_our the_waters (the)_raging. (PSA 124:5)

OET-RV: 5 ≈ Yes, then the raging waters would have gone over us. (PSA 124:5)

Jump to OET PSA 124:5 section.

OET-LV: 10 The_leaders_of Yəhūdāh they_have_become like_those_who_displace_of (of)_a_boundary on_them I_will_pour_out like_water severe_anger_of_my. (HOS 5:10)

OET-RV:  ⇔  10 Yehudah’s (Judah’s) leaders are like thieves who move a boundary.
 ⇔ I’ll pour my anger out on them like water from a jug. (HOS 5:10)

Jump to OET HOS 5:10 section.

OET-LV: 4 And_he/it_was when_ ʼĪzeⱱel/(Jezebel) _cut_off DOM the_prophets_of YHWH and_ ˊOⱱadyāh _he/it_took one_hundred prophets and_he_hid_them fifty man in_cave and_he_supplied_them food and_water. (KI1 18:4)

OET-RV: 4 When Queen Izevel (Jezebel) had tried to kill Yahweh’s prophets, Ovadyah had hidden a hundred prophets—fifty in each of two caves and kept them supplied with food and water.) (KI1 18:4)

Jump to OET KI1 18:4 section.

OET-LV: 21 And_he/it_went_out to the_outlet_of the_waters and_he_threw there salt and_he/it_said thus YHWH he_says I_have_healed (to)_waters the_these not it_will_be from_there again death and_abortion. (KI2 2:21)

OET-RV: 21 and he went out to the spring and threw the salt at it, and announced, “Yahweh says that he’s healed these water supplies and they’ll no longer cause death or barrenness.” (KI2 2:21)

Jump to OET KI2 2:21 section.

OET-LV: 22 And_he/it_said not you_must_strike_them_down those_whom you_have_taken_captive by_sword_of_your and_by_bow_of_your are_you about_to_strike_down set food and_water before_them so_that_they_may_eat and_so_that_they_may_drink and_let_them_go to master(s)_of_their. (KI2 6:22)

OET-RV: 22 “No, don’t kill them,” he replied. “Would you cold-bloodedly kill your prisoners of war? No, give them bread and water and let them eat and drink, and then they can return to their master.” (KI2 6:22)

Jump to OET KI2 6:22 section.

OET-LV: 30 And_he Ḩizqiyyāh he_stopped_up DOM the_outlet_of the_waters_of Giyḩōn (the)_upper and_he_directed_them (to)_downwards westward_to of_the_city_of of_Dāvid and_ Ḩizqiyyāh _he_prospered in_all deed_of_his. (CH2 32:30)

OET-RV: 30 Hizkiyah blocked off the upper outlet at the Gihon spring and directed the water down the western side of ‘The City of David’. All his projects were successful, (CH2 32:30)

Jump to OET CH2 32:30 section.

OET-LV: 25 Water cool on a_person weary and_a_report good from_a_land_of distance. (PRO 25:25)

OET-RV: 25 ⇔Good news from a distant country,
 ⇔ is like cool water for a tired person. (PRO 25:25)

Jump to OET PRO 25:25 section.

OET-LV: 4 And_ the_mountains _they_will_melt under_him and_the_valleys they_will_be_cleft like_wax from_face/in_front_of the_fire like_water poured_out on_a_descent. (MIC 1:4)

OET-RV: 4 The mountains will melt under him.
 ⇔ ≈ The valleys will break apart,
 ⇔ like wax that’s near a fire,
 ⇔ ≈ like waters that are poured out from a steep place. (MIC 1:4)

Jump to OET MIC 1:4 section.

OET-LV: 12 Woe_to the_tumult_of peoples many as_ the_seas _roar they_roar and_the_uproar_of nations like_the_uproar_of waters mighty they_are_in_an_uproar. (ISA 17:12)

OET-RV: 12 The confusion of many peoples won’t end well.
 ⇔ they roar like the roaring oceans
 ⇔ and the nations rumble like the rumble of a large waterfall. (ISA 17:12)

Jump to OET ISA 17:12 section.

OET-LV: 14 And_someone_will_break_it like_the_breaking_of a_jar potters crushed which_not anyone_will_spare and_not it_will_be_found among_fragment[s]_of_its a_potsherd to_snatch_up fire from_a_fireplace and_to_draw water from_a_cistern. (ISA 30:14)

OET-RV: 14 It’ll be like the smashing of a clay jar—completely shattered.
 ⇔ Among the fragments, a person wouldn’t be able to find a piece big enough to pick up a hot coal from the fire,
 ⇔ ≈ or to dip some water out of a cistern to drink.” (ISA 30:14)

Jump to OET ISA 30:14 section.

OET-LV: 17 The_poor_people and_the_needy_people are_seeking water and_there_was_not tongue_of_their with_thirst it_is_dry I YHWH I_will_answer_them the_god_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) not I_will_abandon_them. (ISA 41:17)

OET-RV:  ⇔  17 The poor and needy people look for water, but there’s none.
 ⇔ ≈ Their tongues are dry from thirst.
 ⇔ I, Yahweh, will respond to them.
 ⇔ ≈ I, Yisrael’s god won’t abandon them. (ISA 41:17)

Jump to OET ISA 41:17 section.

OET-LV: 10 Not they_will_be_hungry and_not they_will_be_thirsty and_not it_will_strike_them burning_heat and_sun if/because one_of_who_has_compassion_on_them he_will_guide_them and_to springs_of water he_will_lead_them. (ISA 49:10)

OET-RV: 10 They won’t be hungry or thirsty,
 ⇔ ≈ and the burning heat of the sun won’t beat down on them,
 ⇔ because they’ll be guided by one who has compassion on them
 ⇔ ≈ and he’ll lead them to springs of water. (ISA 49:10)

Jump to OET ISA 49:10 section.

OET-LV: 15 You_trod on_sea horses_of_your a_heap_of waters many. (HAB 3:15)

OET-RV: 15 You trod on top of the sea with your horses—
 ⇔ churning the many waters. (HAB 3:15)

Jump to OET HAB 3:15 section.

OET-LV: 18 To/for_what pain_of_my is_it perpetuity and_wound_of_my incurable it_has_refused to_be_healed surely_(be) you_are to_me like a_deceitful_thing waters which_not they_are_reliable. (JER 15:18)

OET-RV: 18 Why is my pain ongoing and my wound incurable, refusing to be healed?
 ⇔ Will you be like a spring that lets me down when its supply is unreliable? (JER 15:18)

Jump to OET JER 15:18 section.

OET-LV: 34 From_the_cry_of_distress_of Ḩeshbōn to ʼElˊālēh to Yahaʦ/(Jahaz) people_will_give_forth voice_of_their from_Tsoˊar/(Zoar) to Ḩoronayim ˊEglat Shəlishiyyāh if/because also the_waters_of Nimrīm (into)_wastes they_will_become. (JER 48:34)

OET-RV: 34 From the shouts at Heshbon as far as El’aleh, their sound is heard at Yahats, from Tsoar to Horonayim and Eglat-Shelishiyah, since even the water at Nimrim has dried up. (JER 48:34)

Jump to OET JER 48:34 section.

OET-LV: 7 And_he_had_a_proclamation_made and_he/it_said in_Nīnəvēh from_the_decree_of the_king and_his_great_of_people to_say the_humankind and_the_livestock the_cattle and_the_flock[s] not let_them_taste anything not let_them_graze and_water not let_them_drink. (JNA 3:7)

OET-RV: 7 And he had a statement written out and publicly read throughout Nineveh, saying, “The king and his advisors declare that people and livestock, be it herds or flocks, are prohibited from grazing or eating anything, and even from drinking water. (JNA 3:7)

Jump to OET JNA 3:7 section.

OET-LV: 17 All_of the_hands they_will_drop and_all knees they_will_go water. (EZE 7:17)

OET-RV: 17 They won’t be able to use their trembling hands, and their knees will feel like liquid. (EZE 7:17)

Jump to OET EZE 7:17 section.

OET-LV: 19 If/because thus my_master YHWH he_says when_make_I you a_city desolate like_cities which not they_are_inhabited when_bring_up over_you DOM the_deep and_they_will_cover_you the_waters (the)_many. (EZE 26:19)

OET-RV: 19 Yes, the master Yahweh says this: When I make you a desolate city, like the other cities that are uninhabited, when I raise up the deep seas against you, and when the great waters cover you, (EZE 26:19)

Jump to OET EZE 26:19 section.

OET-LV: 14 Then I_will_make_settle waters_of_their and_rivers_of_their like_oil I_will_make_go the_utterance_of my_master YHWH. (EZE 32:14)

OET-RV: 14 Then I’ll calm their waters and make their rivers run like oil.
 ⇔ That’s the master Yahweh’s declaration. (EZE 32:14)

Jump to OET EZE 32:14 section.

OET-LV: 12 And_at the_river it_will_grow_up on bank_of_its from_this and_from_this every_of tree_of food not leafage_of_its it_will_wither and_not fruit_of_its it_will_be_finished to_months_of_its it_will_bear_first-fruits if/because waters_of_its from the_sanctuary they are_coming_out and fruit_of_its for_food and_leafage_of_its will_be_for_healing. (EZE 47:12)

OET-RV: 12 Beside that river on both banks, all kinds of fruit trees will grow. Their leaves will never wilt, and they’ll never fail to fruit—in fact they’ll bear fruit every month because that water from the temple flows to them. Their fruit will be good to eat, and their leaves will help with healing. (EZE 47:12)

Jump to OET EZE 47:12 section.

OET-LV: 20 And_spirit_of_your (the)_good you_gave to_instruct_them and_manna_of_your not you_withheld from_mouth_of_their and_water you_gave to/for_them for_thirst_of_their. (NEH 9:20)

OET-RV: 20 You gave them your good spirit to give them insight. You didn’t withhold your manna for them to eat, and you still gave them water to drink, (NEH 9:20)

Jump to OET NEH 9:20 section.

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