מָנוֹן
𐤌𐤍𐤅𐤍
mânôwn
H4497 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A male descendant in a genealogical line, typically referring to an heir or continuator of a family or lineage. Used specifically as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible (Manon). The sense includes one who perpetuates a line or inheritance, often emphasizing the function of carrying on a family or tribal legacy.
Semantic Range
personal name; toponym; one who continues a line, propagator, heir
Root / Etymology
מָנוֹן (mânôn) is derived from the root נוּן, which carries meanings related to propagating or continuing, especially in the context of progeny or offspring. The form is a noun, likely conveying the idea of 'he who continues' or 'heir,' by extension from the verbal root.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term occurs only once in the Hebrew Bible (Joshua 19:26) as a toponym (likely a personal name later transferred to a place), sometimes adapted in translation by transliterating the name. There is no evidence it functioned as a common noun meaning 'son' or generic 'heir' in biblical texts. The association with inheritance and continuity reflects the significance of lineage and family survival in ancient Israelite society. The root נוּן, though rare, is also connected to the name of Nun, the father of Yehoshua (Joshua). The function of the word in its context is primarily nominative rather than descriptive or generic, and standard English translations may obscure this nuance by failing to note the underlying implication of 'propagator' or 'continuator.'
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from נוּן; a continuator, i.e. heir; son.
Bantu Hebrew
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נון (n-w-n) — to propagate, to continue, to increase posterity
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H5125 | נוּן | may he be perpetuated |
| H5126 | נוּן | Nun |
| H5209 | נִין | continuing descendant |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4497-01 |
מָנֽוֹן | manon | HNcmsa |
a son | line-continuer | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4497-01 |
Proverbs 29:21 | מָנֽוֹן | manon | HNcmsa |
a son | line-continuer |