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# fountain, spring
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## Definition
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In the Bible, both "fountain" and "spring" are translations of a word that refers to water that comes up naturally from the ground or some other flowing water source.
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* These words are also used figuratively in the Bible to refer to a source of blessings from God.
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* In modern times, a fountain is usually a manmade object that has water flowing out of it such as a drinking fountain, so it may be better to use a word or phrase that only refers to a natural source of flowing water.
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* Zechariah 13:1 says, "A fountain will be opened to the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity."
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* Mark 5:29, of the woman with the issue of blood, says, "And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up."
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