Meonenim

charmers, regarders of times

Meonenim

(enchanters), The plain of, an oak or terebinth. or other great tree. (Judges 9:37) The meaning of Meonenim if interpreted as a Hebrew word, is enchanters or "observers of times," as it is elsewhere rendered (18:10,14) in (Micah 5:12) it is soothsayers.

(Judges 9:37; A.V., "the plain of Meonenim;" R.V., "the oak of Meonenim") means properly "soothsayers" or "sorcerers," "wizards" (Deuteronomy 18:10, 14; 2 Kings 21:6; Micah 5:12). This may be the oak at Shechem under which Abram pitched his tent (see SHECHEM), the "enchanter's oak," so called, perhaps, from Jacob's hiding the "strange gods" under it (Genesis 35:4). MEONENIM, OAK OF

me-on'-e-nim, me-o'-ne-nim: ('elon me`onenim; Codex Vaticanus, Elonmaonemein, Codex Alexandrinus, druos apobleponton; the King James Version Plain of): This was a sacred tree which apparently could be seen from the gate of Shechem (Judges 9:37). No doubt it took its name from the soothsayers who sat under it, practicing augury, etc. Several times mention is made of sacred trees in the vicinity of Shechem (Genesis 35:4 Joshua 24:26 Judges 9:6, etc.). Where this tree stood is not known.

See AUGUR'S OAK.

The Crowning of Abimelech
... And Gaal spake again and said, See, there come people down by the middle of the
land, and one company cometh by the way of the oak of Meonenim. ...
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Meonenim (1 Occurrence)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary (Judges 9:37; AV, "the plain of Meonenim;" RV, "the oak
of Meonenim") means ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. MEONENIM, OAK OF. ...
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Elon-meonenim (1 Occurrence)
Elon-meonenim. E'lonites, Elon-meonenim. Eloquence . Multi-Version
Concordance Elon-meonenim (1 Occurrence). Judges ...
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Oak (22 Occurrences)
... hence, the name. T. Witton Davies. MEONENIM, OAK OF. me-on'-e-nim ... evidence of
their homage. See MEONENIM. W. Ewing. OAK. ok: Several Hebrew ...
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Gaal (10 Occurrences)
... 9:37 Gaal spoke again and said, "Behold, people are coming down by the middle of
the land, and one company comes by the way of the oak of Meonenim." (WEB KJV ...
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E'lonites (1 Occurrence)
E'lonites. Elonites, E'lonites. Elon-meonenim . Multi-Version Concordance ... (See
RSV). Elonites, E'lonites. Elon-meonenim . Reference Bible.
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Eloquence (4 Occurrences)

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Detachment (6 Occurrences)
... yet to speak, and saith, 'Lo, people are coming down from the high part of the land,
and another detachment is coming by the way of the oak of Meonenim.' (YLT). ...
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Moreh (3 Occurrences)
... The present writer has often seen such trees with multitudinous rags of all colors
attached to them by the peasantry as evidence of their homage. See MEONENIM. ...
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Meon (5 Occurrences)

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Meonothai (2 Occurrences)

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