מַי

ma.yimwater
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine579 occurrences33 books522 verses
This word comes from the name of Water Gate.

Definition

dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
Traditional renderings: piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).

Glossary entries

Water Gate

Where it occurs

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Occurrences

579 total
  1. Deuteronomy 14:9בַּמָּ֑יִם · in the water
    Of all the creatures that live in the water, you may eat anything with fins and scales,
  2. Deuteronomy 15:23כַּמָּֽיִם׃פ · like water
    But you must not eat the blood; pour it on the ground like water.
  3. Deuteronomy 23:4וּבַמַּ֔יִם · and water
    For they did not meet you with food and water on your way out of Egypt, and they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to curse you.
  4. Deuteronomy 23:11בַּמָּ֑יִם · with water
    When evening approaches, he must wash with water, and when the sun sets he may return to the camp.
  5. Deuteronomy 29:11מֵימֶֽיךָ׃ · your water
    …your children and wives, and the foreigners in your camps who cut your wood and draw your water—
  6. Deuteronomy 32:51בְּמֵֽי־ · at the waters
    For at the waters of Meribah-kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin, both of you broke faith with Me among the Israelites by failing to treat Me as holy in their presence.
  7. Deuteronomy 33:8מֵ֥י · the waters
    Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah.
  8. Joshua 2:10מֵ֤י · the waters
    For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites across the Jordan, whom you devoted to destruction.
  9. Joshua 3:8מֵ֣י · of the waters
    Command the priests carrying the ark of the covenant: ‘When you reach the edge of the waters, stand in the Jordan.’”
  10. Joshua 3:13 (3×)בְּמֵ֣י · in the waters; מֵ֤י · waters; הַמַּ֥יִם · [and]
    When the feet of the priests who carry the ark of the LORD—the Lord of all the earth—touch down in the waters of the Jordan, its flowing waters will be cut off and will stand up in a heap.”
  11. Joshua 3:15הַמָּ֑יִם · the water’s
    Now the Jordan overflows its banks throughout the harvest season. But as soon as the priests carrying the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge,
  12. Joshua 3:16הַמַּיִם֩ · water
    …the flowing water stood still. It backed up as far upstream as Adam, a city in the area of Zarethan, while the water flowing toward the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho.
  13. Joshua 4:7 (2×)מֵימֵ֤י · The waters; מֵ֣י · waters
    …you are to tell them, ‘The waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD. When it crossed the Jordan, the waters were cut off.’ Therefore these stones will be a memorial to the Israelites forever.”
  14. Joshua 4:18מֵֽי־ · the waters
    When the priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD came up out of the Jordan and their feet touched the dry land, the waters of the Jordan returned to their course and overflowed all the banks as before.
  15. Joshua 4:23מֵ֧י · the waters
    For the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you until you had crossed over, just as He did to the Red Sea, which He dried up before us until we had crossed over.
  16. Joshua 5:1מֵ֧י · the waters
    Now when all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings along the coast heard how the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan before the Israelites until they had crossed over, their hearts melted and their spirits failed for fear of the Israelites.
  17. Joshua 7:5לְמָֽיִם׃ · like water
    And the men of Ai struck down about thirty-six of them, chasing them from the gate as far as the quarries and striking them down on the slopes. So the hearts of the people melted and became like water.
  18. Joshua 9:21מַ֙יִם֙ · and water
    They continued, “Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for the whole congregation.” So the leaders kept their promise.
  19. Joshua 9:23מַ֖יִם · and water
    Now therefore you are under a curse and will perpetually serve as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”
  20. Joshua 9:27מַ֖יִם · and water
    On that day he made them woodcutters and water carriers, as they are to this day for the congregation of the LORD and for the altar at the place He would choose.
  21. Joshua 11:5מֵ֣י · the waters
    All these kings joined forces and encamped at the waters of Merom to fight against Israel.
  22. Joshua 11:7מֵ֥י · the waters
    So by the waters of Merom, Joshua and his whole army came upon them suddenly and attacked them,
  23. Joshua 15:7מֵי־ · the waters
    Then the border went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor, turning north to Gilgal, which faces the Ascent of Adummim south of the ravine. It continued along the waters of En-shemesh and came out at En-rogel.
  24. Joshua 15:9מֵ֣י · of the Waters
    From the hilltop the border curved to the spring of the Waters of Nephtoah, proceeded to the cities of Mount Ephron, and then bent around toward Baalah (that is, Kiriath-jearim).
  25. Joshua 15:19מָ֑יִם · of water
    “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.
  26. Joshua 16:1לְמֵ֥י · to the waters
    The allotment for the descendants of Joseph extended from the Jordan at Jericho to the waters of Jericho on the east, through the wilderness that goes up from Jericho into the hill country of Bethel.
  27. Joshua 18:15מֵ֥י · at the Waters
    On the south side the border began at the outskirts of Kiriath-jearim and extended westward to the spring at the Waters of Nephtoah.
  28. Judges 1:15מָ֑יִם · of water [as well]
    “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.
  29. Judges 4:19מַ֖יִם · water
    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.
  30. Judges 5:4מָֽיִם׃ · water
    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.
  31. Judges 5:19מֵ֣י · the waters
    Kings came and fought; then the kings of Canaan fought at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo, but they took no plunder of silver.
  32. Judges 5:25מַ֥יִם · water
    He asked for water, and she gave him milk. In a magnificent bowl she brought him curds.
  33. Judges 6:38מָֽיִם׃ · of water
    And that is what happened. When Gideon arose the next morning, he squeezed the fleece and wrung out the dew—a bowlful of water.
  34. Judges 7:4הַמַּ֔יִם · the water
    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.”
  35. Judges 7:5 (2×)הַמָּ֑יִםס · the water; הַמַּ֜יִם · the water
    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.”
  36. Judges 7:6מָֽיִם׃ס
    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.
  37. Judges 7:24 (2×)הַמַּ֔יִם · the waters; הַמַּ֔יִם · the waters
    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.
  38. Judges 15:19מַ֙יִם֙ · and water
    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.
  39. 1 Samuel 7:6מַ֜יִם · water
    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.
  40. 1 Samuel 9:11מָ֑יִם · water
    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?”
  41. 1 Samuel 25:11מֵימַ֔י · water
    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?”
  42. 1 Samuel 26:11הַמַּ֖יִם · and water
    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.”
  43. 1 Samuel 26:12הַמַּ֙יִם֙ · and water
    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.
  44. 1 Samuel 26:16הַמַּ֖יִם · and water
    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?”
  45. 1 Samuel 30:11מָֽיִם׃ · water
    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—