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יָוֵן H3121
H3121 is the Hebrew word יָוֵן, transliterated yâvên and said yaw-ven'. The King James Version most often renders it out of the miry.
What it means
properly, dregs (as effervescing); hence, mud.
Where it comes from
from the same as H3196 (יַיִן).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: mire, miry.
Verses using יָוֵן
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Psalm 40:2 · KJV
He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
Psalm 69:2 · KJV
I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3121 mean?
H3121 is the Hebrew word יָוֵן (yâvên), meaning properly, dregs (as effervescing); hence, mud.
How is H3121 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it out of the miry (1 time), mire (1 time).
How many times does H3121 appear in the Bible?
יָוֵן (yâvên) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3121 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the same as H3196 (יַיִן).
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