4583. maon or main
Berean Strong's Lexicon
maon or main: Dwelling, habitation, refuge

Original Word: מָעוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: maon or main
Pronunciation: mah-ohn
Phonetic Spelling: (maw-ohn')
Definition: Dwelling, habitation, refuge
Meaning: an abode, of God, men, animals, a retreat

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָנָה (anah), meaning "to dwell" or "to inhabit."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2732 (katoikētērion): A dwelling place, habitation.

- G4638 (skēnē): Tent, tabernacle, dwelling.

Usage: The Hebrew word "maon" primarily refers to a dwelling place or habitation. It is often used in the context of a physical location where one resides, but it can also have a metaphorical or spiritual connotation, referring to a place of refuge or sanctuary. In the Bible, "maon" is used to describe both earthly dwellings and the heavenly abode of God.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of a dwelling place was significant, as it represented not only physical shelter but also security, community, and identity. The Israelites were a nomadic people for much of their early history, and the idea of a permanent dwelling was closely tied to the promises of God regarding the land of Canaan. Additionally, the tabernacle and later the temple were seen as the earthly dwelling places of God's presence among His people.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from un
Definition
dwelling, habitation
NASB Translation
den (1), dwelling (3), dwelling place (4), habitation (6), haunt (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. מָעוֺן noun [masculine] dwelling, habitation; — absolute ׳מ Psalm 71:3 +, construct מְעוֺן Jeremiah 25:30 +, suffix מְעוֺנֶ֑ךָ Psalm 91:9, etc.; —

1 lair of jackals Jeremiah 9:10; Jeremiah 10:22; Jeremiah 49:33; Jeremiah 51:37 (all of desolated cities); אֲרָיוֺת ׳מ Nahum 2:12 ("" מִרְעֶה; figurative of Nineveh).

2 dwelling of ׳י:

a. in heaven קָדְשְׁךָ ׳מ Deuteronomy 26:15 compare Jeremiah 25:30 ("" מָרוֺם), Zechariah 2:17; Psalm 68:6; 2Chronicles 30:27.

b. in temple בְּיתֶ֑ךָ ׳מ Psalm 26:8, מְעוֺנוֺ2Chronicles 36:15 (only here alone).

3 figurative of ׳י as abode of his people, ׳צוּר מ Psalm 71:3, ׳מ alone Psalm 90:1; Psalm 91:9. — ׳מ 1 Samuel 2:29,32 is unintelligible (see Commentaries), possibly read מְעוֺיֵן (eyeing [enviously], see עין denominative) Klo HPS, compare ᵐ5 Bu. מְעוֺנָהּ Zephaniah 3:7 is difficult in context, ᵐ5 We Now read מֵעֵינֶיה (compare Joshua 9:23; 2 Samuel 3:29).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
den, dwelling-place, habitation

Or maiyn (1 Chronicles 4:41) {maw-een'}; from the same as ownah; an abode, of God (the Tabernacle or the Temple), men (their home) or animals (their lair); hence, a retreat (asylum) -- den, dwelling((-)place), habitation.

see HEBREW ownah

Forms and Transliterations
בִּמְע֥וֹן במעון וּמִמְּע֤וֹן וממעון לִמְע֥וֹן למעון מְע֣וֹן מְע֥וֹן מְעוֹן־ מְעוֹנֶֽךָ׃ מְעוֹנֽוֹ׃ מִמְּע֥וֹן מִמְּע֨וֹן מָע֑וֹן מָע֔וֹן מָע֡וֹן מָע֣וֹן ממעון מעון מעון־ מעונו׃ מעונך׃ bim‘ōwn bim·‘ō·wn bimon lim‘ōwn lim·‘ō·wn limon mā‘ōwn mā·‘ō·wn maon mə‘ōwn mə‘ōwn- mə‘ōwneḵā mə‘ōwnōw mə·‘ō·w·ne·ḵā mə·‘ō·w·nōw mə·‘ō·wn mə·‘ō·wn- meon meoNecha meoNo mim·mə·‘ō·wn mimeon mimmə‘ōwn ū·mim·mə·‘ō·wn umimeon ūmimmə‘ōwn
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Deuteronomy 26:15
HEB: הַשְׁקִיפָה֩ מִמְּע֨וֹן קָדְשְׁךָ֜ מִן־
NAS: from Your holy habitation, from heaven,
KJV: from thy holy habitation, from heaven,
INT: Look habitation your holy from

1 Samuel 2:29
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוִּ֖יתִי מָע֑וֹן וַתְּכַבֵּ֤ד אֶת־
NAS: I have commanded [in My] dwelling, and honor
KJV: which I have commanded [in my] habitation; and honourest
INT: which have commanded dwelling and honor your sons

1 Samuel 2:32
HEB: וְהִבַּטְתָּ֙ צַ֣ר מָע֔וֹן בְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־
NAS: the distress of [My] dwelling, in [spite of] all
KJV: an enemy [in my] habitation, in all [the wealth] which [God] shall give
INT: will see the distress of dwelling all after

2 Chronicles 30:27
HEB: וַתָּב֧וֹא תְפִלָּתָ֛ם לִמְע֥וֹן קָדְשׁ֖וֹ לַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃
NAS: to His holy dwelling place, to heaven.
KJV: [up] to his holy dwelling place, [even] unto heaven.
INT: came and their prayer dwelling to his holy to heaven

2 Chronicles 36:15
HEB: עַמּ֖וֹ וְעַל־ מְעוֹנֽוֹ׃
NAS: on His people and on His dwelling place;
KJV: on his people, and on his dwelling place:
INT: his people and on his dwelling

Psalm 26:8
HEB: יְֽהוָ֗ה אָ֭הַבְתִּי מְע֣וֹן בֵּיתֶ֑ךָ וּ֝מְק֗וֹם
NAS: I love the habitation of Your house
KJV: I have loved the habitation of thy house,
INT: LORD love the habitation of your house and the place

Psalm 68:5
HEB: אַלְמָנ֑וֹת אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים בִּמְע֥וֹן קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃
NAS: Is God in His holy habitation.
KJV: [is] God in his holy habitation.
INT: the widows is God habitation his holy

Psalm 71:3
HEB: לִ֨י ׀ לְצ֥וּר מָע֡וֹן לָב֗וֹא תָּמִ֗יד
NAS: Be to me a rock of habitation to which I may continually
KJV: Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually
INT: become A rock of habitation come may continually

Psalm 90:1
HEB: הָאֱלֹ֫הִ֥ים אֲ‍ֽדֹנָ֗י מָע֣וֹן אַ֭תָּה הָיִ֥יתָ
NAS: You have been our dwelling place in all
KJV: Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all
INT: of God Lord our dwelling You have been

Psalm 91:9
HEB: עֶ֝לְי֗וֹן שַׂ֣מְתָּ מְעוֹנֶֽךָ׃
NAS: [Even] the Most High, your dwelling place.
KJV: [even] the most High, thy habitation;
INT: the Most have made your dwelling

Jeremiah 9:11
HEB: יְרוּשָׁלִַ֛ם לְגַלִּ֖ים מְע֣וֹן תַּנִּ֑ים וְאֶת־
NAS: a heap of ruins, A haunt of jackals;
KJV: heaps, [and] a den of dragons;
INT: Jerusalem A heap A haunt of dragons the cities

Jeremiah 10:22
HEB: יְהוּדָ֛ה שְׁמָמָ֖ה מְע֥וֹן תַּנִּֽים׃ ס
NAS: A desolation, a haunt of jackals.
KJV: desolate, [and] a den of dragons.
INT: of Judah A desolation A haunt of dragons

Jeremiah 25:30
HEB: מִמָּר֤וֹם יִשְׁאָג֙ וּמִמְּע֤וֹן קָדְשׁוֹ֙ יִתֵּ֣ן
NAS: from His holy habitation; He will roar
KJV: from his holy habitation; he shall mightily
INT: high will roar habitation his holy and utter

Jeremiah 49:33
HEB: וְהָיְתָ֨ה חָצ֜וֹר לִמְע֥וֹן תַּנִּ֛ים שְׁמָמָ֖ה
NAS: will become a haunt of jackals,
KJV: And Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons,
INT: will become Hazor A haunt dragons A desolation

Jeremiah 51:37
HEB: בָבֶ֨ל ׀ לְגַלִּ֧ים ׀ מְעוֹן־ תַּנִּ֛ים שַׁמָּ֥ה
NAS: a heap [of ruins], a haunt of jackals,
KJV: shall become heaps, a dwellingplace for dragons,
INT: Babylon A heap a haunt dragons an object

Nahum 2:11
HEB: אַיֵּה֙ מְע֣וֹן אֲרָי֔וֹת וּמִרְעֶ֥ה
NAS: Where is the den of the lions
KJV: Where [is] the dwelling of the lions,
INT: Where is the den of the lions and the feeding

Zechariah 2:13
HEB: כִּ֥י נֵע֖וֹר מִמְּע֥וֹן קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃ ס
NAS: from His holy habitation.
KJV: out of his holy habitation.
INT: for is aroused habitation his holy

17 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4583
17 Occurrences


bim·‘ō·wn — 1 Occ.
lim·‘ō·wn — 2 Occ.
mā·‘ō·wn — 4 Occ.
mə·‘ō·wn — 5 Occ.
mə·‘ō·w·ne·ḵā — 1 Occ.
mə·‘ō·w·nōw — 1 Occ.
mim·mə·‘ō·wn — 2 Occ.
ū·mim·mə·‘ō·wn — 1 Occ.
















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