The meaning of “מְעוֹנָה”
Understanding mᵉʻôwnâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מְעֹנָה mᵉʻônâh (meh-onaw'); feminine of מָעוֹן, and meaning the same den, habitation, (dwelling) place, refuge. - {a...
מְעוֹנָה
or מְעֹנָה mᵉʻônâh (meh-onaw'); feminine of מָעוֹן, and meaning the same den, habitation, (dwelling) place, refuge. - {an abode, of God (the Tabernacle or the Temple), men (their home) or animals (their lair) - hence, a retreat (asylum)} 1) dwelling, habitation, refuge 1a) den, lair (of animals) 1b) dwelling-place (of God) (fig.)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 33:27 | “The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.” Word: מְעוֹנָה (mᵉʻôwnâh) | |
| Job 38:40 | “When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?” Word: מְעוֹנָה (mᵉʻôwnâh) | |
| Psalms 104:22 | “The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.” Word: מְעוֹנָה (mᵉʻôwnâh) | |
| Song of Solomon 4:8 | “Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon: look from the top of Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon, from the lions’ dens, from the mountains of the leopards.” Word: מְעוֹנָה (mᵉʻôwnâh) | |
| Jeremiah 21:13 | “Behold, I am against thee, O inhabitant of the valley, and rock of the plain, saith the Lord; which say, Who shall come down against us? or who shall enter into our habitations?” Word: מְעוֹנָה (mᵉʻôwnâh) |