The meaning of “מְעוּנִי”
Understanding Mᵉʻûwnîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מְעִינִי Mᵉʻîynîy (meh-eenee'); probably patrial from מָעוֹן Mehunim(-s), Meunim. - § Mehunim or Meunim = "habitation...
מְעוּנִי
or מְעִינִי Mᵉʻîynîy (meh-eenee'); probably patrial from מָעוֹן Mehunim(-s), Meunim. - § Mehunim or Meunim = "habitations" - a Meunite, or inhabitant of Maon (only in plural) 1) a people who lived south of Canaan 2) a group of returning exiles, perhaps descendants of 1
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Chronicles 26:7 | “And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gur–baal, and the Mehunims.” Word: מְעוּנִי (Mᵉʻûwnîy) | |
| Ezra 2:50 | “The children of Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children of Nephusim,” Word: מְעוּנִי (Mᵉʻûwnîy) | |
| Nehemiah 7:52 | “The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,” Word: מְעוּנִי (Mᵉʻûwnîy) |