לִ/מְע֥וֹן
𐤋/𐤌𐤏𐤅𐤍
mâʻôwn
a haunt for
A place of habitation or dwelling, primarily denoting a fixed abode or residence. Used for both human dwellings (homes, habitations), animal lairs, and as a figurative term for the divine dwelling (sanctuary/tabernacle). The term can also carry the sense of a refuge or place of safety, especially when used metaphorically or in poetry. The semantic range encompasses literal, physical locations of residence and broader, sometimes abstract senses such as refuge or home in a spiritual sense.
Jeremiah 49:33 · Word #3
Lexicon H4583
| Lemma | מָעוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | mâʻôwn |
| Strong's | H4583 |
| Definition | A place of habitation or dwelling, primarily denoting a fixed abode or residence. Used for both human dwellings (homes, habitations), animal lairs, and as a figurative term for the divine dwelling (sanctuary/tabernacle). The term can also carry the sense of a refuge or place of safety, especially when used metaphorically or in poetry. The semantic range encompasses literal, physical locations of residence and broader, sometimes abstract senses such as refuge or home in a spiritual sense. |
Morphology HR/Ncbsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a haunt for |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4583-02
dwelling-place of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, singular, construct state; mem-prefixed place noun from root עון. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מָעוֹן denotes a place characterized by dwelling or fixed residence, directly reflecting the root sense "to dwell." The construct singular form requires the relational sense "dwelling-place of," linking it to what follows. |
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