4585. meonah

Lexicon

meonah: Dwelling place, habitation, refuge

Original Word: מְעוֹנָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: m`ownah
Pronunciation: meh-oh-NAH
Phonetic Spelling: (meh-o-naw')
Definition: Dwelling place, habitation, refuge
Meaning: an abode, of God, men, animals, a retreat

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

den, habitation, dwelling place, refuge

Or msonah {meh-o-naw'}; feminine of ma'own, and meaning the same -- den, habitation, (dwelling) place, refuge.

see HEBREW ma'own

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
fem. of maon
Definition
habitation
NASB Translation
den (2), dens (4), dwelling place (2), habitations (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מְעֹנָה noun feminine id.; —

1 den, lair of wild beasts: of כְּפִיר, מְעֹנָתוֺ Amos 3:4, so plural absolute מְעוֺנוֺת Job 38:40 ("" סֻכָּה), suffix מְעוֺנֹתָם Psalm 104:22; construct מְעֹנוֺת אֲרָיוֺת Songs 4:8; מְעֹנֹתָיו Nahum 2:13 ("" חֹרָיו; of אַרְיֵה, figurative of Nineveh); of חַיָּה in General, בִּמְעוֺנֹתֶיהָ תִשְׁכֹּן Job 37:8 ("" אָ֑רֶב); so apparently figurative of men, hunted by ׳י, מְעוֺנוֺתֵינוּ Jeremiah 21:13, figurative also of ׳י dwelling in temple, singular suffix, מְעוֺנָתוֺ בְּצִיּוֺן Psalm 76:3 ("" סוּכּוֺ).

2 figurative מְעֹנָה אֱלֹהֵי קֶדֶם Deuteronomy 33:27 the ancient God is a dwelling-place (for his people; compare I. מָעוֺן 3).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָנָה (anah), which means to dwell or to inhabit.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of a dwelling place or habitation in the Greek New Testament can be related to several Greek words, such as:
• Strong's Greek Number 2732 (κατοικία, katoikia): Refers to a dwelling place or habitation.
• Strong's Greek Number 4638 (σκηνή, skēnē): Often translated as "tent" or "tabernacle," used metaphorically for a dwelling place.
• Strong's Greek Number 3624 (οἶκος, oikos): Meaning house or household, often used to denote a place of dwelling.

These Greek terms capture similar themes of dwelling and habitation as seen in the Hebrew מְעוֹנָה, emphasizing the continuity of the concept across both Testaments.

Usage: The term מְעוֹנָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe various types of dwellings or habitations. It is often used metaphorically to describe the dwelling place of God, as well as literal habitations for humans and animals.

Context: • General Description: The Hebrew word מְעוֹנָה (me'onah) is a noun that signifies a place of dwelling or habitation. It is used in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Scriptures to denote a physical or metaphorical place of residence.
• Biblical Context: In the Bible, מְעוֹנָה is used to describe the dwelling place of God, as seen in Deuteronomy 33:27: "The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms." Here, it conveys the idea of God as a refuge and a place of safety for His people. It is also used to describe the habitations of humans and animals, emphasizing the concept of a secure and stable place to live.
• Theological Implications: The use of מְעוֹנָה in reference to God's dwelling place highlights the theological theme of God as a protector and provider. It underscores the belief in God's omnipresence and His role as a sanctuary for His followers. The term also reflects the broader biblical theme of God desiring to dwell among His people, as seen in the construction of the Tabernacle and later the Temple.
• Literary Usage: מְעוֹנָה is employed in poetic and prophetic literature to evoke imagery of safety, security, and divine presence. It serves as a powerful metaphor for God's relationship with His people, illustrating His role as both a physical and spiritual refuge.

Forms and Transliterations

בִּמְעוֹנוֹתֵֽינוּ׃ בַמְּעוֹנ֑וֹת במעונות במעונותינו׃ וּבִמְע֖וֹנֹתֶ֣יהָ וּמְע֖וֹנָת֣וֹ וּמְעֹֽנֹתָ֖יו ובמעונתיה ומעונתו ומענתיו מְ֝עוֹנֹתָ֗ם מְעֹנָה֙ מְעוֹנָ֔הּ מִמְּעֹ֣נָת֔וֹ מִמְּעֹנ֣וֹת ממענות ממענתו מעונה מעונתם מענה ḇam·mə·‘ō·w·nō·wṯ ḇammə‘ōwnōwṯ bim‘ōwnōwṯênū bim·‘ō·w·nō·w·ṯê·nū bimonoTeinu mə‘ōnāh mə‘ōwnāh mə‘ōwnōṯām mə·‘ō·nāh mə·‘ō·w·nāh mə·‘ō·w·nō·ṯām meoNah meonoTam mim·mə·‘ō·nā·ṯōw mim·mə·‘ō·nō·wṯ mimeOnaTo mimeoNot mimmə‘ōnāṯōw mimmə‘ōnōwṯ ū·ḇim·‘ō·w·nō·ṯe·hā ū·mə·‘ō·nō·ṯāw ū·mə·‘ō·w·nā·ṯōw ūḇim‘ōwnōṯehā ūmə‘ōnōṯāw ūmə‘ōwnāṯōw umeonaTo umeonoTav uvimonoTeiha vammeoNot

Englishman's Concordance

Deuteronomy 33:27
HEB: מְעֹנָה֙ אֱלֹ֣הֵי קֶ֔דֶם
NAS: God is a dwelling place, And underneath
KJV: God [is thy] refuge, and underneath [are] the everlasting
INT: dwelling God the eternal

Job 37:8
HEB: בְמוֹ־ אָ֑רֶב וּבִמְע֖וֹנֹתֶ֣יהָ תִשְׁכֹּֽן׃
NAS: into its lair And remains in its den.
KJV: dens, and remain in their places.
INT: into lair den and remains

Job 38:40
HEB: כִּי־ יָשֹׁ֥חוּ בַמְּעוֹנ֑וֹת יֵשְׁב֖וּ בַסֻּכָּ֣ה
NAS: they crouch in [their] dens [And] lie in wait
KJV: When they couch in [their] dens, [and] abide
INT: When crouch in dens abide the covert

Psalm 76:2
HEB: בְשָׁלֵ֣ם סֻכּ֑וֹ וּמְע֖וֹנָת֣וֹ בְצִיּֽוֹן׃
NAS: is in Salem; His dwelling place also is in Zion.
KJV: also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
INT: Salem his tabernacle his dwelling Zion

Psalm 104:22
HEB: יֵאָסֵפ֑וּן וְאֶל־ מְ֝עוֹנֹתָ֗ם יִרְבָּצֽוּן׃
NAS: And lie down in their dens.
KJV: and lay them down in their dens.
INT: withdraw in their dens and lie

Songs 4:8
HEB: שְׂנִיר֙ וְחֶרְמ֔וֹן מִמְּעֹנ֣וֹת אֲרָי֔וֹת מֵֽהַרְרֵ֖י
NAS: and Hermon, From the dens of lions,
KJV: from the lions' dens, from the mountains
INT: of Senir and Hermon the dens of lions the mountains

Jeremiah 21:13
HEB: וּמִ֥י יָב֖וֹא בִּמְעוֹנוֹתֵֽינוּ׃
NAS: will enter into our habitations?'
KJV: against us? or who shall enter into our habitations?
INT: who will enter den

Amos 3:4
HEB: כְּפִ֤יר קוֹלוֹ֙ מִמְּעֹ֣נָת֔וֹ בִּלְתִּ֖י אִם־
NAS: growl from his den unless
KJV: cry out of his den, if he have taken
INT: lion aloud his den because lo

Nahum 2:12
HEB: טֶ֣רֶף חֹרָ֔יו וּמְעֹֽנֹתָ֖יו טְרֵפָֽה׃
NAS: with prey And his dens with torn flesh.
KJV: with prey, and his dens with ravin.
INT: prey his lairs and his dens torn

Zephaniah 3:7
HEB: וְלֹֽא־ יִכָּרֵ֣ת מְעוֹנָ֔הּ כֹּ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־
INT: not will not be cut den all i

10 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4585
10 Occurrences

bim·‘ō·w·nō·w·ṯê·nū — 1 Occ.
mə·‘ō·nāh — 2 Occ.
mə·‘ō·w·nō·ṯām — 1 Occ.
mim·mə·‘ō·nā·ṯōw — 1 Occ.
mim·mə·‘ō·nō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
ū·mə·‘ō·w·nā·ṯōw — 1 Occ.
ū·mə·‘ō·nō·ṯāw — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇim·‘ō·w·nō·ṯe·hā — 1 Occ.
ḇam·mə·‘ō·w·nō·wṯ — 1 Occ.