מָעוֹן֙
𐤌𐤏𐤅𐤍
Maon
of Maon
Dwelling or habitation, referring both to a physical abode or permanent residence, and in toponymic use, the name of a specific town located in the hill country of Judah. The term can also denote refuge or a place of shelter in poetic or metaphoric contexts. Additionally, it is used as a personal name in the genealogical lists of the Hebrew Bible.
1 Samuel 23:24 · Word #9
Lexicon H4584
| Lemma | מָעוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Maon |
| Strong's | H4584 |
| Definition | Dwelling or habitation, referring both to a physical abode or permanent residence, and in toponymic use, the name of a specific town located in the hill country of Judah. The term can also denote refuge or a place of shelter in poetic or metaphoric contexts. Additionally, it is used as a personal name in the genealogical lists of the Hebrew Bible. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Maon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4584-02
dwelling-place
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun of place; also used as a proper name (Maon) for a town or person. |
| Rendering Rationale | מָעוֹן is a masculine noun of place derived from the root עון, "to dwell." The rendering "dwelling-place" preserves the root sense of habitation without imposing contextual identification as a specific town or personal name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Maon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Dwelling-place |
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