Strong’s H5871 · Hebrew

עַיִן
ʻAyin
ah'-yin

Definition

Ajin, the name (thus simply) of two places in Palestine

Etymology

the same as H5869 (עַיִן); fountain;

Where the KJV renders it

  • Ain

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