Hebrew word study
מָעוֹן H4583
- Transliteration
- mâʻôwn
- Pronunciation
- maw-ohn'
- KJV glosses
- den, dwelling((-) place), habitation.
Lexical summary
an abode, of God (the Tabernacle or the Temple), men (their home) or animals (their lair)
hence, a retreat (asylum)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
an abode, of God (the Tabernacle or the Temple), men (their home) or animals (their lair)
hence, a retreat (asylum)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information