"Dwelling".
(a) Population in the mountainous area of Judea (Josh. 15:55; 1 Sam. 23:24, 25; 25:2), today Main, south of Hebron.
(b) A householder of the tribe of Judah (1 Chron. 1:8, 9, 11, 13); in 1 Chron. 2:45 the name seems to be used as a demonym.
(c) Arab people who oppressed Israel (Judg. 10:12; 1 Chron. 39:41), and whose residence appears to have been almost east of present-day Petra. They are called "Ammonites" in 2 Chron. 26:7.
Meaning of MAON
"dwelling".
(a) Population in the mountainous area of Judea (Josh. 15:55; 1 Sam. 23:24, 25; 25:2), today Main, south of Hebron.