Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
habitation
Usage: 1) dwelling, habitation, refuge 1a) den, lair (of animals) 1b) dwelling-place (of God) (fig.)
Strong's Number
H4585
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
9
Books
7
Strong's H4585 Quick Answer
Strong's H4585 מְעוֹנָה מְעוֹנָה (m`ownah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. m`ownah (meh-o-naw') (or msonah {meh-o-naw'}) n-f. 1. meaning the same as H4583 [feminine of H4583] It has 9 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include dens, dwelling, habitations, and den. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- m`ownah (meh-o-naw') (or msonah {meh-o-naw'}) n-f. 1. meaning the same as H4583 [feminine of H4583]
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- dens, dwelling, habitations, and den
Meaning and Definition
m`ownah (meh-o-naw') (or msonah {meh-o-naw'}) n-f. 1. meaning the same as H4583 [feminine of H4583] KJV: den, habitation, (dwelling) place, refuge. Root(s): H4583
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4585. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4585 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render m`ownah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H4585 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 9 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4585 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H4585 in the Old Testament
9 indexed usages in Old Testament.
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.
Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4585.
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.
Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?
In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.
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.
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?
Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?
The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with ravin.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4585, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Old Testament
Nahum 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4585 FAQ
What does meonah (מְעוֹנָה) mean?
Meonah (Strong's H4585) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "den". m`ownah (meh-o-naw') (or msonah {meh-o-naw'}) n-f. 1. meaning the same as H4583 [feminine of H4583]
How many times is meonah (מְעוֹנָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's H4585 across 7 books.
Where can I study meonah (מְעוֹנָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4585 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate meonah (מְעוֹנָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as dens, dwelling, habitations, and den. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.