Genesis 29:17

Lexical meaning

Definition

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

Derivation

probably a primitive word;

KJV renderings

affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves).

Grammar

• וְ — conjunction
• עֵינֵ֥י — common noun, both genders, dual, construct

Code HC/Ncbdc

Usage

Occurs 897 times in the Hebrew Bible.Genesis 3:5Genesis 3:6Genesis 3:7Genesis 6:8Genesis 13:10

Theological interpretation (AI)

The card on the left shows lexical data from published sources. Interpretation is separate: ask the Companion to explain how traditions read עַיִן here.