Spring(hot springs)

/SPRING/

Summary

A natural source of water issuing from the ground, or the season of new growth between winter and summer.

☩As Water Source

Springs were vital in the arid land of Canaan, giving names to many locations like En-gedi ('spring of the kid') and En-rogel. A 'troubled spring' symbolizes a righteous man falling before the wicked; springs sending forth both sweet and bitter water represent inconsistency.

Key verses:Proverbs 25:26James 3:11Genesis 36:24

☩As Season

Spring is the time of new growth and beauty, described in the Song of Solomon: 'The winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth.' The annual return of spring was promised while earth remains: 'While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest... shall not cease.'

Key verses:Genesis 8:22Song of Solomon 2:11-13Proverbs 27:25

Related Verses13 mentions

Song of Solomon· 2 verses

2:11 4:12

Job· 2 verses

38:16 38:27

Deuteronomy· 2 verses

4:49 8:7

Joshua· 2 verses

12:8 15:19

References

1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Spring," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
2.John McClintock and James Strong, "Spring," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
3.John McClintock and James Strong, "Spring," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
4.James Orr (ed.), "Spring," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. V (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).