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Ain

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Ain means “spring” or “well.” It is also used in biblical place names and geographical descriptions.

Definition

Ain means “spring” or “well.” It is used in biblical names and geographical descriptions associated with a source of water.

Biblical Usage

The supplied material gives the lexical and geographical sense but does not identify a distinct biblical narrative involving Ain.

Historical Background

The word denotes a spring or well and occurs as a component of biblical place names.

Scripture References

Historical Bible Dictionaries

Smith's Bible Dictionary
(spring, well).
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