Lexicon Maon: Maon Original Word: מָעוֹן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Maon, Maonites The same as ma'own; a residence; Maon, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine -- Maon, Maonites. Compare Beyth Ba'al m'own, m'uwniy. see HEBREW ma'own see HEBREW Beyth Ba'al m'own see HEBREW m'uwniy NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom un Definition "habitation," a place in Judah, also a man of Judah, also an enemy of Isr. NASB Translation Maon (7), Maonites (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. מָעוֺן proper name 1. location in Judah Joshua 15:55 (P), 1 Samuel 25:2 (ᵐ5 Μααν, Μαων), now Ma`în (BuhlGeogr. 163 and references), 8 miles south of Hebron; hence ׳מִדְבַּר מ 1 Samuel 23:24,25 (twice in verse), so read also 1 Samuel 25:1 (for ᵑ0 פארן) ᵐ5 Th We Dr Bu Klo Kit Löhr; compare 2. masculine in Judah 1 Chronicles 2:45 (twice in verse), ᵐ5 Μεων, Μαων. 3. of a people Judges 10:12 named with Sidonians and Amalek as ancient foes of Israel; possibly intended by writer as = מְעוּנִים q. v.; many read מִדְיָן (ᵐ5B A ᵐ5L Μαδιαμ); see GFM. — מְעוֺן see בֵּית בַּעַל מְעוֺן; 1 Chronicles 4:41 see מְעוּנִים. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root עָוָה (H5774), meaning "to bend" or "to dwell."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Maon, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a geographical location in the Old Testament. Usage: Maon is used in the Hebrew Bible as the name of a town in the territory of Judah and also as the name of a wilderness area. It is associated with the life of David, particularly during his time fleeing from King Saul. Context: Maon is a town located in the hill country of Judah, mentioned in the context of David's flight from Saul. It is situated near the wilderness of Maon, which is part of the larger region known as the Negev. The town is noted in the Bible for its proximity to Carmel and Ziph, forming part of the narrative of David's interactions with Nabal and Abigail (1 Samuel 25). The wilderness of Maon is described as a rugged and desolate area, providing a strategic location for David to hide from Saul's pursuit. The town of Maon is listed among the cities of Judah in Joshua 15:55. The historical and geographical significance of Maon is underscored by its mention in the context of David's military and personal exploits, highlighting its role as a place of refuge and strategic importance. Forms and Transliterations בְּמָע֜וֹן במעון וּמָע֔וֹן וּמָע֖וֹן ומעון מָע֑וֹן מָע֥וֹן ׀ מָעֽוֹן׃ מָעוֹן֙ מעון מעון׃ bə·mā·‘ō·wn bəmā‘ōwn bemaon mā‘ōwn mā·‘ō·wn maon ū·mā·‘ō·wn ūmā‘ōwn umaonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 15:55 HEB: מָע֥וֹן ׀ כַּרְמֶ֖ל וָזִ֥יף NAS: Maon, Carmel and Ziph KJV: Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, INT: Maon Carmel and Ziph Judges 10:12 1 Samuel 23:24 1 Samuel 23:25 1 Samuel 23:25 1 Samuel 25:2 1 Chronicles 2:45 1 Chronicles 2:45 8 Occurrences |