ma.khon (מָכוֹן) - Hebrew Word Study

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

properly, a fixture, i.e. a basis; generally a place, especially as an abode

from H3559 (כּוּן);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)

fixed or established place, foundation 1a) fixed place 1b) foundation

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

H:N-M

Full Description

H:N-M

Occurrences

מָכוֹן appears 16 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Kings

4

2 Chronicles

4

Psalms

3

Isaiah

2

Daniel

1

Exodus

1

Ezra

1

Key Passages

1 Kings 8:13BSB

I have indeed built You an exalted house,a place for You to dwell forever.”

1 Kings 8:49BSB

then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, their prayer and petition, and may You uphold their cause.

2 Chronicles 6:33BSB

then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You. Then all the peoples of the earth will know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and they will know that this house I have built is called by Your Name.

Exodus 15:17BSB

You will bring them in and plant themon the mountain of Your inheritance—the place, O LORD, You have prepared for Your dwelling,the sanctuary, O Lord, Your hands have established.

Isaiah 4:5BSB

Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zionand over her assembliesa cloud of smoke by dayand a glowing flame of fire by night.For over all the glorythere will be a canopy,