נֵ֫בֶךְ (ne.vekh)
ne.vekh
spring
H:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- H:N-M
Word Overview
The Hebrew noun nevek refers to a natural spring or fountainhead. It appears only once in the entire Old Testament, in Job 38:27, where God describes the rain nourishing the wasteland. In this context, the word evokes the sudden emergence of water from the earth, bringing life to a dry and desolate place.
Its rarity makes its single usage particularly striking. The verse pairs nevek with the idea of grass sprouting, suggesting that the spring is not just a static pool but an active source of renewal. This image highlights God’s power to sustain creation even in the most barren conditions, turning dust into vegetation through hidden waters.
Translators typically render it as "spring" or "springs," capturing the sense of a flowing source rather than a stagnant body of water. The word underscores the vitality and generosity inherent in God’s provision, reminding readers that life often rises from unseen depths.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word nevek appears only once in Scripture, found in Job 38:27 where God describes rain nourishing the wasteland. It refers to a natural spring or fountainhead that bursts forth from hidden depths. This single occurrence paints a vivid picture of life emerging suddenly in dry and desolate places.
When you feel surrounded by barren circumstances, this image offers quiet hope. Just as water rises from unseen sources to bring grass to the desert, God’s provision often works beneath the surface. You may not see the immediate results, but life is being sustained by His faithful care.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- [the] springs of1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- נִבְכֵי\־1×