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Definition and Etymology:The term "springeth" is an archaic English verb form, primarily found in older translations of the Bible, meaning "springs" or "springs forth." It is derived from the Middle English "springen," which means to leap, burst forth, or rise. In the context of biblical literature, "springeth" often conveys the idea of something emerging or coming into being with vitality and life.
Biblical Usage:While the specific term "springeth" is not found in the Berean Standard Bible , the concept it represents is prevalent throughout Scripture. The imagery of springing forth is often used to describe the emergence of life, growth, and divine action. This concept is deeply rooted in the biblical narrative, symbolizing renewal, hope, and the fulfillment of God's promises.
Key Themes and Symbolism:1.
Renewal and New Life: The idea of something that "springeth" is closely associated with renewal and new beginnings. In
Isaiah 43:19 , God declares, "Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert." This passage reflects the theme of God bringing forth new life and hope in seemingly barren places.
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Divine Provision and Blessing: The imagery of water springing forth is often used to symbolize God's provision and blessing. In
Isaiah 35:6-7 , it is written, "Then the lame will leap like a deer, and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. The parched ground will become a pool, the thirsty land springs of water." Here, the springing forth of water represents God's abundant provision and the transformation of desolation into abundance.
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Spiritual Growth and Fruitfulness: The concept of springing forth is also used to describe spiritual growth and fruitfulness. In
Hosea 14:5-7 , God promises, "I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like the lily and take root like the cedars of Lebanon. His shoots will sprout, and his splendor will be like the olive tree, his fragrance like the cedars of Lebanon." This passage illustrates the flourishing and fruitful life that results from a relationship with God.
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Resurrection and Eternal Life: The theme of resurrection is often depicted through the imagery of springing forth. In
John 12:24 , Jesus says, "Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed; but if it dies, it bears much fruit." This metaphor of a seed springing forth into new life is a powerful representation of the resurrection and the promise of eternal life through Christ.
Theological Significance:The concept of "springeth" in the Bible underscores the dynamic and life-giving nature of God's work in the world. It highlights the transformative power of God's presence, bringing life, hope, and renewal to His creation. This theme resonates with the Christian understanding of salvation history, where God continually brings forth new life and fulfills His promises through Jesus Christ.
Conclusion:The imagery associated with "springeth" serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and the hope of new beginnings. It encourages believers to trust in God's provision and to anticipate the fulfillment of His promises, both in this life and in the life to come.
Strong's Hebrew
7823. shachis -- that which springs of the same... that which springs of the same Or cachiysh {saw-kheesh'}; from an unused root
apparently meaning to sprout; after-growth -- (that) which
springeth of the same.
...Library
'Tis Patience must Support You. --Heb. x. 35-37.
... distress'd. From faith all patiencespringeth, On God's own word depends,
To this she firmly clingeth, Herself with this defends. 'Tis...
"Prayer is a Right Understanding of that Fulness of Joy that is to...
... three things that belong to our prayer. The first is: by whom and how that
our prayerspringeth. By whom, He sheweth when He saith...
2 Sam. 23:4-5. Without Clouds.
... 23:4-5. WITHOUT CLOUDS. [13] "He shall be as the light of the morning, when the
sun rises, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grassspringeth out of...
Of Self-Annihilation
... treasure" (Matthew 13:44, 45), which, whoever findeth, selleth freely all that he
hath to purchase it: "It is the well of living water, whichspringeth up unto...
Match-Making.
... longeth for a kindred spirit, and yet yearneth for a heart that can commune with
his own; Take heed that what charmeth thee is real, norspringeth of thine own...
Stedfastness in the Old Paths.
... varied inhabitants of this globe better than Solomon, though "he spake of trees,
from the cedar that is in Lebanon, even unto the hyssop thatspringeth out of...
Twenty-Ninth Day. Love of Unity.
... a stranger. Nay, He would have given thee, better than all, the "living
water" which "springeth up to everlasting life!". How sad...
The Waterer Watered
... All the constituent parts of the universe are bound to one another by invisible
chains, and there is not a single creature in it whichspringeth up, or...
Summer Song.
... Whilespringeth fast the precious grain, The young and old exult again, Praise Him
with all their powers, Whose benefits unceasing are, With gifts so manifold...
"God is Nearer to us than Our Own Soul"
... [214] [Out] of this Substantial Naturehood Mercy and Gracespringeth and spreadeth
into us, working all things in fulfilling of our joy: these are our Ground...
Thesaurus
Springeth (12 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Springeth (12 Occurrences). Leviticus 25:5 That
which
springeth up from the scattered seed of thy harvest
...Groweth (29 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 19:29 And this shall be the sign unto thee: Ye shall eat this year that
which groweth of itself, and in the second year that whichspringeth of the same...
Springing (16 Occurrences)
Misery (38 Occurrences)
... misery, reap it! (YLT). Job 5:6 For sorrow cometh not forth from the dust,
Nor from the groundspringeth up misery. (YLT). Job 5:7...
Beauteous (15 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 17:6 And itspringeth up, and becometh a spreading vine, humble of stature,
To turn its thin shoots toward itself, And its roots are under it, And it...
Boughs (29 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 17:6 And itspringeth up, and becometh a spreading vine, humble of stature,
To turn its thin shoots toward itself, And its roots are under it, And it...
Cloudless (1 Occurrence)
... 23:4 And as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, a morning without clouds;
when through clear shining after rain, the tender grassspringeth out of...
Shoots (32 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 17:6 And itspringeth up, and becometh a spreading vine, humble of stature,
To turn its thin shoots toward itself, And its roots are under it, And it...
Sprouts (6 Occurrences)
... (WEB). Hosea 10:4 They speak words, they swear falsely, they make covenants; thus
judgmentspringeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field. (See NAS)....
Sunshine (4 Occurrences)
... be as the light or the morning, like the rising of the sun, A morning without clouds;
When from the sunshine, after rain, The green grassspringeth from the...
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