Strong's Lexicon

H4584

H4584 — מָעוֹן

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewMa`ownName/l.Occurrences: 8

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H4584
Word:	מָעוֹן
Part of Speech:	Name/l.
Etymology:	the same as H4583
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	8
Transliteration:	Ma`own
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	maw-ohn'
Meaning:	1. a residence 2. Maon, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Israel
KJV Renderings:	Maon, Maonites.

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II. מָעוֺן proper name

1. location in Judah Josh 15:55 ( P ), 1Sam 25:2 ( ᵐ5 Μααν, Μαων), now Ma`în ( Buhl^{Geogr. 163 and references}), 8 miles south of Hebron; hence ׳ מִדְבַּר מ 1Sam 23:24; 1Sam 23:25 (twice in verse), so read also 1Sam 25:1 (for ᵑ0 פארן) ᵐ5 Th We Dr Bu Klo Kit Löhr; compare

2. masculine in Judah 1Chr 2:45 (twice in verse), ᵐ5 Μεων, Μαων.

3. of a people Judg 10:12 named with Sidonians and Amalek as ancient foes of Israel; possibly intended by writer as = מְעוּנִים q. v.; many read מִדְיָן ( ᵐ5 ^B ^A ᵐ5 ^L Μαδιαμ); see GFM. — מְעוֺן see בֵּית בַּעַל מְעוֺן; 1Chr 4:41 see מְעוּנִים .