4236 fountain
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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.

The fountain as a source of spring water

Proverbs 18:4

Figurative use of fountains

A place of cleansing

Zechariah 13:1

Tears of inconsolable grief

Jeremiah 9:1

Sexual fulfilment

Songs 4:12 See also Proverbs 5:15-18; Songs 4:15

A source of life

Proverbs 14:27 See also Psalm 36:8-9; Psalm 87:7; Proverbs 10:11; Proverbs 13:14; Proverbs 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
4278  spring of water
4293  water
4296  wells
5198  weeping



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