Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H4583

Strong's H4583 · Hebrew

מָעוֹן

mâʻôwn · /maw-ohn'/

Number
H4583
Language
Hebrew
Original word
מָעוֹן
Transliteration
mâʻôwn
Pronunciation
maw-ohn'
KJV occurrences
19 verses

Definition

an abode, of God (the Tabernacle or the Temple), men (their home) or animals (their lair); hence, a retreat (asylum)

KJV: den, dwelling((-) place), habitation.

Root / derivation: or מָעִין; (1 Chronicles 4:41), from the same as H5772 (עוֹנָה);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מָעוֹן across 19 verses.

habitation9×
dwelling3×
place3×
den2×
dwellingplace1×
habitations1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

19 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Deuteronomy1 verse
1 Samuel2 verses
1 Chronicles1 verse
2 Chronicles2 verses
Psalms5 verses
Jeremiah5 verses
Jeremiah 9:11

And I will make Jerusalem heaps, and a den of dragons; and I will make the cities of Judah desolate, without an inhabitant. desolate: Heb. desolation

Jeremiah 10:22

Behold, the noise of the bruit is come, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, and a den of dragons.

Jeremiah 25:30

Therefore prophesy thou against them all these words, and say unto them, The LORD shall roar from on high, and utter his voice from his holy habitation; he shall mightily roar upon his habitation; he shall give a shout, as they that tread the grapes, against all the inhabitants of the earth.

Jeremiah 49:33

And Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons, and a desolation for ever: there shall no man abide there, nor any son of man dwell in it.

Jeremiah 51:37

And Babylon shall become heaps, a dwellingplace for dragons, an astonishment, and an hissing, without an inhabitant.

Nahum1 verse
Zephaniah1 verse
Zechariah1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H4583 (mâʻôwn) mean?

an abode, of God (the Tabernacle or the Temple), men (their home) or animals (their lair); hence, a retreat (asylum)

How many times does H4583 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H4583 (מָעוֹן) appears in 19 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “habitation.”

How is mâʻôwn translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H4583 is rendered as “habitation” (9×), “dwelling” (3×), “place” (3×), “den” (2×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word מָעוֹן come from?

or מָעִין; (1 Chronicles 4:41), from the same as H5772 (עוֹנָה);