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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