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# fountain, fountains, source, sources, spring, springs, cause, springing
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## Definition:
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The terms "fountain" and "spring" usually refer to a large amount of water that flows out naturally from the ground.
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* These words are also used figuratively in the Bible to refer to blessings flowing from God or to refer to something that cleanses and purifies.
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* In modern times, a fountain is often a manmade object that has water flowing out of it, such as a drinking fountain. Make sure that the translation of this term refers to a natural source of flowing water.
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* Compare the translation of this term with how the term "flood" is translated.
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* The metaphor to "spring up" compares the topic to a great amount of water shooting out far out of the ground and refers to being alive and full of energy. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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(See also: [flood](../other/flood.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [2 Peter 02:17](rc://en/tn/help/2pe/02/17)
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* [Genesis 07:11](rc://en/tn/help/gen/07/11)
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* [Genesis 08:02](rc://en/tn/help/gen/08/02)
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* [Genesis 24:13](rc://en/tn/help/gen/24/13)
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* [Genesis 24:42](rc://en/tn/help/gen/24/42)
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* [James 03:11](rc://en/tn/help/jas/03/11)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H953, H1530, H1543, H3222, H4002, H4161, H4456, H4599, H4726, H5033, H5869, H5927, H6524, H6779, H8444, H8666, G242, G4077
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