4498. manos
Lexicon
manos: Refuge, escape

Original Word: מָנוֹס
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: manowc
Pronunciation: mah-NOHS
Phonetic Spelling: (maw-noce')
Definition: Refuge, escape
Meaning: a retreat, a fleeing

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
escape, way to flee, flight, refuge

From nuwc; a retreat (literally or figuratively); abstractly, a fleeing -- X apace, escape, way to flee, flight, refuge.

see HEBREW nuwc

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from nus
Definition
flight, place of escape or refuge
NASB Translation
escape (2), flight (3), refuge (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מָנוֺס noun masculine Amos 2:14

1 flight.

2 place of escape, refuge; — absolute ׳מ Amos 2:14 5t.; suffix מְנוּסִי 2 Samuel 22:3; Jeremiah 16:19; —

1 flight, accusative of congnate meaning with verb with נוּס Jeremiah 46:5.

2 (place of) escape; מִן ׳אָבַד מ escape perished from, = there was no escape for, Amos 2:14; Jeremiah 25:35; Job 11:20; Psalm 142:5; of ׳י as a refuge 2 Samuel 22:3 ("" משׂגב; ׳מנום וגו not "" Psalm 18:3; text disputed, Kit Bu retain in Sm, Klo Bae Löhr Du insert in Psalms; < strike out in Sm De Hup-Now HPS compare Che), Psalm 59:17 ("" id.); Jeremiah 16:19 ("" עז, מעוז).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root verb נוּס (nus), meaning "to flee" or "to escape."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent of the concept of refuge or escape can be found in Strong's Greek Number G5437, φυγή (phugē), which means "fleeing" or "escape." This term is used in the New Testament to describe acts of fleeing from danger or persecution, paralleling the Hebrew concept of seeking a place of safety or refuge.

In summary, מָנוֹס encapsulates the dual notion of physical and spiritual refuge, emphasizing the reliance on divine protection in times of distress. It serves as a reminder of the biblical theme that true security is found in God alone.

Usage: The word מָנוֹס is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a place or act of fleeing, often in the context of seeking refuge from danger or pursuing enemies. It is typically used in poetic or prophetic literature to depict a need for divine or physical refuge.

Context: • מָנוֹס appears in several key passages within the Hebrew Scriptures, often highlighting the human need for refuge and the divine provision of safety. For instance, in Jeremiah 16:19, the prophet declares, "O LORD, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of distress," illustrating the LORD as a מָנוֹס, a place of escape and safety amidst turmoil.
• The concept of מָנוֹס is deeply rooted in the theological understanding of God as a protector and deliverer. It underscores the belief that true security is found not in human fortifications but in divine protection.
• In the poetic literature, such as the Psalms, מָנוֹס is often used metaphorically to describe God as a refuge for the righteous. This usage emphasizes trust in God's ability to provide safety and deliverance from adversaries.
• The term also appears in contexts where physical flight is necessary, such as in narratives of battle or pursuit, where individuals seek a מָנוֹס to escape imminent danger.

Forms and Transliterations
וּ֝מָנ֗וֹס וּ֭מָנוֹס וּמְנוּסִ֔י וּמְנוּסִ֖י וּמָנ֥וֹס ומנוס ומנוסי מָנ֖וֹס מָנ֣וֹס מָנוֹס֙ מנוס mā·nō·ws maNos mānōws ū·mā·nō·ws ū·mə·nū·sî Umanos ūmānōws umenuSi ūmənūsî
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Samuel 22:3
HEB: יִשְׁעִ֗י מִשְׂגַּבִּי֙ וּמְנוּסִ֔י מֹשִׁעִ֕י מֵחָמָ֖ס
NAS: my stronghold and my refuge; My savior,
KJV: my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour;
INT: of my salvation my stronghold and my refuge my savior violence

Job 11:20
HEB: רְשָׁעִ֗ים תִּ֫כְלֶ֥ינָה וּ֭מָנוֹס אָבַ֣ד מִנְהֶ֑ם
NAS: And there will be no escape for them; And their hope
INT: of the wicked will fail escape will be no them

Psalm 59:16
HEB: מִשְׂגָּ֣ב לִ֑י וּ֝מָנ֗וֹס בְּי֣וֹם צַר־
NAS: my stronghold And a refuge in the day
KJV: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day
INT: have been my stronghold refuge the day of my distress

Psalm 142:4
HEB: מַ֫כִּ֥יר אָבַ֣ד מָנ֣וֹס מִמֶּ֑נִּי אֵ֖ין
NAS: me; There is no escape for me; No one
KJV: but [there was] no man that would know me: refuge failed
INT: regards is no escape at is no

Jeremiah 16:19
HEB: עֻזִּ֧י וּמָעֻזִּ֛י וּמְנוּסִ֖י בְּי֣וֹם צָרָ֑ה
NAS: and my stronghold, And my refuge in the day
KJV: and my fortress, and my refuge in the day
INT: my strength and my stronghold and my refuge the day of distress

Jeremiah 25:35
HEB: וְאָבַ֥ד מָנ֖וֹס מִן־ הָֽרֹעִ֑ים
NAS: Flight will perish
KJV: And the shepherds shall have no way to flee,
INT: will perish Flight from the shepherds

Jeremiah 46:5
HEB: וְגִבּוֹרֵיהֶ֣ם יֻכַּ֔תּוּ וּמָנ֥וֹס נָ֖סוּ וְלֹ֣א
NAS: And have taken refuge in flight, Without
KJV: and are fled apace, and look not back:
INT: and their mighty are defeated flight taken Without

Amos 2:14
HEB: וְאָבַ֤ד מָנוֹס֙ מִקָּ֔ל וְחָזָ֖ק
NAS: Flight will perish from the swift,
KJV: Therefore the flight shall perish
INT: will perish Flight the swift and the stalwart

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4498
8 Occurrences


mā·nō·ws — 3 Occ.
ū·mā·nō·ws — 3 Occ.
ū·mə·nū·sî — 2 Occ.















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