מְכ֤וֹן
𐤌𐤊𐤅𐤍
mâkôwn
your dwelling place
A fixed or established place; especially, a foundation, base, or dwelling. Used for both literal and figurative locations that are firmly set, such as a physical foundation (as of earth or temple) or an abode for the divine presence. The term conveys a sense of stability or permanence in the location it describes.
1 Kings 8:39 · Word #4
Lexicon H4349
| Lemma | מָכוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤊𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | mâkôwn |
| Strong's | H4349 |
| Definition | A fixed or established place; especially, a foundation, base, or dwelling. Used for both literal and figurative locations that are firmly set, such as a physical foundation (as of earth or temple) or an abode for the divine presence. The term conveys a sense of stability or permanence in the location it describes. |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | your dwelling place |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4349-02
established foundation of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state from כון, indicating a fixed or established place belonging to what follows. |
| Rendering Rationale | מָכוֹן denotes a place made firm or set up, the result of establishing. The construct singular form requires an "of" relationship, hence "established foundation of" to preserve both root meaning and morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
established foundation of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 captures the sense of a fixed or established place; no adjustment needed. |