ma.yim H4325

מַי (ma.yim) means “water” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.

מַי Hebrew · H4325 581 tagged occurrences in 524 verses

Pronunciation guide: mah'-yim Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESH · H4325G

מַי · ma.yim · water

1) water, waters 1a) water 1b) water of the feet, urine 1c) of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (fig.)

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TBESH · H4325H

מַי · ma.yim · Water (Gate)

This name means water, refreshment

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Strong’s Hebrew dictionary

dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen

KJV glosses: [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).

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How translators render H4325

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
water	116
the waters	79
waters	42
with water	39
of water	36
the water	34
and water	23
like water	14
in the water	6
of the waters	6
and the waters	5
for water	5
at the waters	4
vvv	4
your water	4
as water	3
in water	3
of the water	3
to the waters	3
and	2
and it	2
as the waters	2
by the waters	2
flood	2
in the waters	2
its water	2
let the waters	2
of tears	2
of waters	2
or in the waters	2
so that the waters	2
so the waters	2
to the water	2
were the waters	2
whose waters	2
with the water	2
a flood	1
and be like water	1
and his water	1
and its waters	1
and its waves	1
and made water	1
and storm	1
and the water	1
and the waters there	1
and the watery	1
and waterless land	1
and you waters	1
brought the waters	1
but the water	1
by the water	1
causes the water	1
even to go for water	1
finally the waters	1
floodwaters	1
for preparing the water	1
for the waters	1
from the line	1
from the waters	1
give him water	1
he made the waters	1
he made water	1
her waters	1
i will let her waters	1
if the waters	1
in the watering	1
in the waters above	1
into raging waters	1
it	1
it in the water	1
it in water	1
it only as waters	1
like a flood	1
like a river	1
must be rinsed with water	1
must we bring you water	1
of the sea	1
of the spring	1
of water as well	1
or water	1
pool	1
regarding the waters	1
rise	1
seas	1
so the water	1
some water	1
streams	1
that the waters	1
the floods	1
the floodwaters	1
the rain	1
the river	1
the sea	1
the water is ours	1
the water supply	1
the water there	1
the waters upright	1
their water	1
their waters	1
then the water	1
they	1
though their waters	1
through the water	1
through the waters	1
water in it	1
waterpots	1
were a spring of water	1
when the water	1
when the waters	1
will the waters	1
with tears	1
with water from that pot	1
you with water	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
water	80
the waters	62
waters	56
of water	43
in water	26
the water	21
of waters	20
and the waters	17
with water	14
of the water	13
in the waters	12
no water	11
for the waters	8
of the waters	8
that the waters	8
like water	7
and the water	6
and water	6
as water	5
by the waters	5
and with water	4
as the waters	4
unto the water	4
as waters	3
at the waters	3
in the water	3
them with water	3
upon the waters	3
whose waters	3
and my water	2
and there was no water	2
for water	2
from the waters	2
himself in water	2
into the water	2
let the waters	2
of thy water	2
their own piss	2
them water	2
to the waters	2
with waters	2
above the waters	1
after the water	1
also and the waters	1
also at the waters	1
also water	1
also with water	1
and all the waters	1
and became as water	1
and behold waters	1
and caused waters	1
and give them water	1
and given us water	1
and he made the waters	1
and the watersprings	1
and this water	1
and through water	1
and thy water	1
and waters	1
and ye waters	1
any more by the waters	1
as in water	1
at all with water	1
at the water	1
because the water	1
because their waters	1
because these waters	1
before them the waters	1
behold waters	1
beside all waters	1
beside the waters	1
but the water	1
by the water	1
causeth the waters	1
did the waters	1
even unto the water	1
for a water	1
for the dunghill	1
for the water	1
for washing	1
from under the waters	1
give him water	1
he caused the waters	1
he unto me these waters	1
her waters	1
him his waters	1
him out of the water	1
his water	1
how he made the water	1
i thee with water	1
if the waters	1
in the watering	1
into the waters	1
into water	1
into watersprings	1
it not in water	1
let not the waterflood	1
like the waters	1
me at the water	1
me water	1
on him as waters	1
our water	1
out of the waters	1
over against the water	1
over the waters	1
shall waters	1
snow water	1
so the waters	1
than all the waters	1
that hath no water	1
that the water	1
thee at the waters	1
thee waters	1
their water	1
their waters	1
them that the waters	1
then will i make their waters	1
there any water	1
there by the waters	1
there for water	1
these waters	1
thou hast not given water	1
thy water	1
to the water	1
to them water	1
toward the waters	1
until the waters	1
until water	1
upon her waters	1
upon the water	1
upon them like water	1
upon them the waters	1
us water	1
watercourse	1
were waters	1
where was no water	1
which the waters	1
with him against them by the waters	1
with the water	1
ye to the waters	1
you water	1

Verses containing H4325

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Judges 1:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“Give me a blessing,” she answered. “Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me springs of water as well.” So Caleb gave her both the upper and lower springs.
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Judges 4:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Sisera said to her, “Please give me a little water to drink, for I am thirsty.” So she opened a container of milk, gave him a drink, and covered him again.
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Judges 5:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
O LORD, when You went out from Seir, when You marched from the land of Edom, the earth trembled, the heavens poured out rain, and the clouds poured down water.
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Judges 5:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Kings came and fought; then the kings of Canaan fought at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo, but they took no plunder of silver.
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Judges 5:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He asked for water, and she gave him milk. In a magnificent bowl she brought him curds.
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Judges 6:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And that is what happened. When Gideon arose the next morning, he squeezed the fleece and wrung out the dew—a bowlful of water.
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Judges 7:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then the LORD said to Gideon, “There are still too many men. Take them down to the water, and I will sift them for you there. If I say to you, ‘This one shall go with you,’ he shall go. But if I say, ‘This one shall not go with you,’ he shall not go.”
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Judges 7:5 · BSB · 2 occurrences
So Gideon brought the men down to the water, and the LORD said to him, “Separate those who lap the water with their tongues like a dog from those who kneel to drink.”
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Judges 7:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And the number of those who lapped the water with their hands to their mouths was three hundred men; all the others knelt to drink.
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Judges 7:24 · BSB · 2 occurrences
Gideon sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim to say, “Come down against the Midianites and seize the waters of the Jordan ahead of them as far as Beth-barah.” So all the men of Ephraim were called out, and they captured the waters of the Jordan as far as Beth-barah.
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Judges 15:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So God opened up the hollow place in Lehi, and water came out of it. When Samson drank, his strength returned, and he was revived. That is why he named it En-hakkore, and it remains in Lehi to this day.
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1 Samuel 7:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When they had gathered at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out before the LORD. On that day they fasted, and there they confessed, “We have sinned against the LORD.” And Samuel judged the Israelites at Mizpah.
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1 Samuel 9:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And as they were climbing the hill to the city, they met some young women coming out to draw water and asked, “Is the seer here?”
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1 Samuel 25:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Why should I take my bread and water and the meat I have slaughtered for my shearers, and give them to these men whose origin I do not know?”
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1 Samuel 26:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But the LORD forbid that I should extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.”
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1 Samuel 26:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So David took the spear and water jug by Saul’s head, and they departed. No one saw them or knew about it, nor did anyone wake up; they all remained asleep, because a deep sleep from the LORD had fallen on them.
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1 Samuel 26:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
This thing you have done is not good. As surely as the LORD lives, all of you deserve to die, since you did not protect your lord, the LORD’s anointed. Now look around. Where are the king’s spear and water jug that were by his head?”
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1 Samuel 30:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Now his men found an Egyptian in the field and brought him to David. They gave the man water to drink and food to eat—
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1 Samuel 30:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
a piece of a fig cake and two clusters of raisins. So he ate and was revived, for he had not had any food or water for three days and three nights.
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2 Samuel 5:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So David went to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, the LORD has burst out against my enemies before me.” So he called that place Baal-perazim.
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2 Samuel 12:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Joab sent messengers to David to say, “I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water supply of the city.
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2 Samuel 14:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For we will surely die and be like water poured out on the ground, which cannot be recovered. Yet God does not take away a life, but He devises ways that the banished one may not be cast out from Him.
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2 Samuel 17:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When Absalom’s servants came to the woman at the house, they asked, “Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?” “They have crossed over the brook,” she replied. The men searched but did not find them, so they returned to Jerusalem.
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2 Samuel 17:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence
After the men had gone, Ahimaaz and Jonathan climbed up out of the well and went to inform King David, saying, “Get up and cross over the river at once, for Ahithophel has given this advice against you.”
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2 Samuel 21:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth and spread it out for herself on a rock. From the beginning of the harvest until the rain from heaven poured down on the bodies, she did not allow the birds of the air to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of the field by night.
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2 Samuel 22:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He made darkness a canopy around Him, a gathering of water and thick clouds.
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2 Samuel 22:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters.
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2 Samuel 23:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”
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2 Samuel 23:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So the three mighty men broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD,
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1 Kings 13:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But the man of God replied, “If you were to give me half your possessions, I still would not go with you, nor would I eat bread or drink water in this place.
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1 Kings 13:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For this is what I was commanded by the word of the LORD: ‘You must not eat bread or drink water or return by the way you came.’”
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1 Kings 13:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But the man replied, “I cannot go home with you, and I will not eat bread or drink water with you in this place.
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1 Kings 13:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For I have been told by the word of the LORD: ‘You must not eat bread or drink water there or return by the way you came.’”
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1 Kings 13:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then the prophet replied, “I too am a prophet like you, and an angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD, saying, ‘Bring him back with you to your house, so that he may eat bread and drink water.’” The old prophet was lying to him,
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1 Kings 13:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
but the man of God went back with him, ate bread in his house, and drank water.
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1 Kings 13:22 · BSB · 2 occurrences
but you went back and ate bread and drank water in the place where He told you not to do so, your body shall never reach the tomb of your fathers.’”
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1 Kings 14:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For the LORD will strike Israel as a reed is shaken in the water. He will uproot Israel from this good land that He gave their fathers, and He will scatter them beyond the Euphrates, because they have made their Asherah poles, provoking the LORD to anger.
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1 Kings 17:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So Elijah got up and went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks. Elijah called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup, so that I may drink.”
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1 Kings 18:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
for when Jezebel had slaughtered the prophets of the LORD, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets and hidden them, fifty men per cave, providing them with food and water.)
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1 Kings 18:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Ahab said to Obadiah, “Go throughout the land to every spring and every valley. Perhaps we will find grass to keep the horses and mules alive so that we will not have to destroy any livestock.”
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1 Kings 18:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Was it not reported to my lord what I did when Jezebel slaughtered the prophets of the LORD? I hid a hundred prophets of the LORD, fifty men per cave, and I provided them with food and water.
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1 Kings 18:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Next, he arranged the wood, cut up the bull, placed it on the wood,
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1 Kings 18:35 · BSB · 2 occurrences
So the water ran down around the altar and even filled the trench.
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1 Kings 18:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and it licked up the water in the trench.
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1 Kings 19:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And he looked around, and there by his head was a cake of bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again.
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1 Kings 22:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”
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2 Kings 2:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up, and struck the waters, which parted to the right and to the left, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.
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2 Kings 2:14 · BSB · 2 occurrences
Then he took the cloak of Elijah that had fallen from him and struck the waters. “Where now is the LORD, the God of Elijah?” he asked. And when he had struck the waters, they parted to the right and to the left, and Elisha crossed over.
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2 Kings 2:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then the men of the city said to Elisha, “Please note, our lord, that the city’s location is good, as you can see. But the water is bad and the land is unfruitful.”
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2 Kings 2:21 · BSB · 2 occurrences
and Elisha went out to the spring, cast the salt into it, and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘I have healed this water. No longer will it cause death or unfruitfulness.’”
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