Strong's H4349 · Hebrew
מָכוֹן
mâkôwn · /maw-kone'/
Definition
properly, a fixture, i.e. a basis; generally a place, especially as an abode
KJV: foundation, habitation, (dwelling-, settled) place.
Root / derivation: from H3559 (כּוּן);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מָכוֹן across 17 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
17 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Kings4 verses
I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
1 Kings 8:39Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)
1 Kings 8:43Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as do thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have builded, is called by thy name. this: Heb. thy name is called upon this house
1 Kings 8:49Then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause, cause: or, right
2 Chronicles4 verses
But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.
2 Chronicles 6:30Then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou only knowest the hearts of the children of men:)
2 Chronicles 6:33Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name. this: Heb. thy name is called upon this house
2 Chronicles 6:39Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee. cause: or, right
Psalms4 verses
From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.
Psalms 89:14Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face. habitation: or, establishment
Psalms 97:2Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. habitation: or, establishment
Psalms 104:5Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever. Who: Heb. He hath founded the earth upon her bases
Isaiah2 verses
And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence. upon all: or, above all defence: Heb. covering
Isaiah 18:4For so the LORD said unto me, I will take my rest, and I will consider in my dwelling place like a clear heat upon herbs, and like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest. consider: or, regard my set dwelling upon: or, after rain
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4349 (mâkôwn) mean?
properly, a fixture, i.e. a basis; generally a place, especially as an abode
How many times does H4349 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4349 (מָכוֹן) appears in 17 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “place.”
How is mâkôwn translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4349 is rendered as “place” (14×), “habitation” (2×), “foundations” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מָכוֹן come from?
from H3559 (כּוּן);