מְע֛וֹן

𐤌𐤏𐤅𐤍

Baal Meon

Meon

A toponym meaning 'Baal of Meon' or 'Lord of the dwelling/place,' denoting a specific settlement east of the Jordan River, associated with the tribal lands of Reuben. The term combines 'Baal,' a title for a Canaanite deity often used generically for 'lord/master,' and 'Meon,' likely meaning 'dwelling' or 'habitation.' Hence, the name identifies either a sanctuary dedicated to the deity Baal at a place called Meon or a place regarded as 'the habitation of Baal.' In context, Baal-Meon refers exclusively to this locality, not to an individual or divine being.

H1186

Numbers 32:38 · Word #5

Lexicon H1186

Lemmaבַּעַל מְעוֹן
Lemma (Paleo)𐤁𐤏𐤋 𐤌𐤏𐤅𐤍
TransliterationBaal Meon
Strong'sH1186
DefinitionA toponym meaning 'Baal of Meon' or 'Lord of the dwelling/place,' denoting a specific settlement east of the Jordan River, associated with the tribal lands of Reuben. The term combines 'Baal,' a title for a Canaanite deity often used generically for 'lord/master,' and 'Meon,' likely meaning 'dwelling' or 'habitation.' Hence, the name identifies either a sanctuary dedicated to the deity Baal at a place called Meon or a place regarded as 'the habitation of Baal.' In context, Baal-Meon refers exclusively to this locality, not to an individual or divine being.

Morphology HNp All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype p — Proper Name — Proper name

Common Translation

PhraseMeon

SIBI-P1 Translation H1186-02

Dwelling-place

Morphological NotesProper noun, singular; place name formed from a common noun meaning habitation.
Rendering RationaleThe proper name derives from the root עון meaning "to dwell" and denotes a habitation or settled place. Rendering it as "Dwelling-place" preserves the root sense while reflecting its function as a toponym.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

Baal Meon

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
RationaleProper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: master
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