4584. Maon
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Maon: Maon

Original Word: מָעוֹן
Part of Speech: proper name; location; masculine; of a people
Transliteration: Ma`own
Pronunciation: mah-OWN
Phonetic Spelling: (maw-ohn')
Definition: Maon
Meaning: Maon

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 Origin
from 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 umaon
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Englishman'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
HEB: וְצִידוֹנִ֤ים וַֽעֲמָלֵק֙ וּמָע֔וֹן לָחֲצ֖וּ אֶתְכֶ֑ם
NAS: the Amalekites and the Maonites oppressed
KJV: also, and the Amalekites, and the Maonites, did oppress
INT: the Sidonians the Amalekites and the Maonites oppressed cried

1 Samuel 23:24
HEB: וַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו בְּמִדְבַּ֤ר מָעוֹן֙ בָּעֲרָבָ֔ה אֶ֖ל
NAS: were in the wilderness of Maon, in the Arabah
KJV: [were] in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain
INT: and his men the wilderness of Maon the Arabah to

1 Samuel 23:25
HEB: וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב בְּמִדְבַּ֣ר מָע֑וֹן וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע שָׁא֔וּל
NAS: in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul
KJV: in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul
INT: and stayed the wilderness of Maon heard Saul

1 Samuel 23:25
HEB: דָוִ֖ד מִדְבַּ֥ר מָעֽוֹן׃
NAS: David in the wilderness of Maon.
KJV: David in the wilderness of Maon.
INT: David the wilderness of Maon

1 Samuel 25:2
HEB: וְאִ֨ישׁ בְּמָע֜וֹן וּמַעֲשֵׂ֣הוּ בַכַּרְמֶ֗ל
NAS: Now [there was] a man in Maon whose business
KJV: And [there was] a man in Maon, whose possessions
INT: now a man Maon business Carmel

1 Chronicles 2:45
HEB: וּבֶן־ שַׁמַּ֖י מָע֑וֹן וּמָע֖וֹן אֲבִ֥י
NAS: of Shammai was Maon, and Maon
KJV: of Shammai [was] Maon: and Maon
INT: the son of Shammai was Maon and Maon the father

1 Chronicles 2:45
HEB: שַׁמַּ֖י מָע֑וֹן וּמָע֖וֹן אֲבִ֥י בֵֽית־
NAS: was Maon, and Maon [was] the father
KJV: [was] Maon: and Maon [was] the father
INT: of Shammai was Maon and Maon the father of Bethzur

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4584
8 Occurrences


bə·mā·‘ō·wn — 1 Occ.
mā·‘ō·wn — 5 Occ.
ū·mā·‘ō·wn — 2 Occ.















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