Lexical Definition
מְעוֹנֹתַי Mᵉʻôwnôthay (meh-o-no-thah'-ee) Meonothai N:N-M-P
plural of מְעוֹנָה; habitative
Meonothai.
- § Meonothai = "my habitations"
- Meonothai, an Israelite
1) a son of Othniel, the younger brother of Caleb
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּמְעוֹנֹתַי | and Meonothai | 1Chr.4.13 |
| וּמְעוֹנֹתַ֖י | and Meonothai | 1Chr.4.14 |
| Μαωναθεί | Meonothai | LXX.1Chr.4.14 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.14
- son of: Othniel (עׇתְנִיאֵל) whose wife was Achsah (עַכְסָה)
- brother of: Hathath (חֲתַת)
- father of: Ophrah (עׇפְרָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מְעוֺנֹתַי proper name, masculine name in Judah 1Chr 4:14, ᵐ5 Μα(ω)ναθει.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 4:14 |
Profile
Male • Son of Othniel • Son of Othniel and father of Ophrah.
Man living before Israel's Monarchy
Meonothai, son of Othniel, mentioned in the genealogy of Judah (1Ch.4.14).
- A man from the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.14;
- only referred to as Meonothai מְעוֹנֹתַי;
- son of Othniel עׇתְנִיאֵל whose wife was Achsah עַכְסָה;
- a brother of Hathath חֲתַת;
- father of Ophrah עׇפְרָה.
Meonothai is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah (1Ch.4.14). He was the son of Othniel, who was the younger brother of Caleb, the son of Jephunneh. Meonothai was the father of Ophrah, but no further information about his life or role is provided in the biblical text.
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