מָע֔וֹן
𐤌𐤏𐤅𐤍
mâʻôwn
of my dwelling
A place of habitation or dwelling, primarily denoting a fixed abode or residence. Used for both human dwellings (homes, habitations), animal lairs, and as a figurative term for the divine dwelling (sanctuary/tabernacle). The term can also carry the sense of a refuge or place of safety, especially when used metaphorically or in poetry. The semantic range encompasses literal, physical locations of residence and broader, sometimes abstract senses such as refuge or home in a spiritual sense.
1 Samuel 2:32 · Word #3
Lexicon H4583
| Lemma | מָעוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | mâʻôwn |
| Strong's | H4583 |
| Definition | A place of habitation or dwelling, primarily denoting a fixed abode or residence. Used for both human dwellings (homes, habitations), animal lairs, and as a figurative term for the divine dwelling (sanctuary/tabernacle). The term can also carry the sense of a refuge or place of safety, especially when used metaphorically or in poetry. The semantic range encompasses literal, physical locations of residence and broader, sometimes abstract senses such as refuge or home in a spiritual sense. |
Morphology HNcbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of my dwelling |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4583-03
dwelling place
| Morphological Notes | Masculine noun, singular absolute; mem-prefixed locative formation from עון. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מָעוֹן is a mem-prefixed formation from the root עון, indicating a place associated with dwelling. "Dwelling place" preserves the core idea of a fixed abode without narrowing it to a specific type of residence. |
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