Ayin

Ayin is the 16th letter of the Hebrew alephbet.
It has a value of 70
The pictograph form of Ayin looks like an eye.
The meaning of Ayin - to understand, to see, to know, to experience, to discern, the eye. It can also mean , fountain, spring or well.

Words associated with the letter Ayin -
Anavah, the attitude of humility.
Avodah, meaning service.
Ol, meaning yoke.

The value of 70:
Number 7 represents perfection, number 10 represents completion and order, 70 therefore equals, perfect spiritual order.

70 sacrifices made for the Nation's during the festival of Sukkot.
Israel subjected to 70 years of exile in Babylon.
70 members of the Sanhedrin.
70 names of God.


God's intimate knowledge of our lives is sometimes referred to as the, ' Eye of the Lord.'

Proverbs 15v3, The LORD is watching everywhere, keeping His eye on both the evil and the good.

2 Chronicles 16 v 9, The eyes of the LORD search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him.

Hebrews 4v 13, Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before His eyes, and He is the one to whom we are accountable.

Job 31v 4 , Doesn't He see everything I do and every step I take.

Job 28 v 24, for He looks throughout the whole earth and sees everything under the heavens.

God is all knowing ( omniscience )

How does Jesus fulfil the letter Ayin -
The Lord discerns the hearts and minds of His people, by His Sprit, and judges all.
He gives understanding to those who ask. He is like the eye of Yahweh over us.