4236 fountain
Dictionary of Bible Themes

A source of natural spring water. Figuratively, it symbolises a place of cleansing, tears or sexual fulfilment. Significantly, God is pictured as a fountain of life.

Proverbs 18:4

The fountain as a source of spring water

Zechariah 13:1

Figurative use of fountains

A place of cleansing

Jeremiah 9:1

Tears of inconsolable grief

Songs 4:12

See also

Sexual fulfilment

Proverbs 5:15-18
Songs 4:15
Proverbs 14:27

See also

A source of life

Psalms 36:8-9; 87:7
Proverbs 10:11; 13:14; 16:22
Joel 3:18

See also

3120 Holy Spirit, descriptions
3290 Holy Spirit, life-giver
4018 life, spiritual
4227 deep, the
4260 rivers & streams
4281 stars
4293 water
4296 wells
5198 weeping
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