Maon

[Easton] Habitation, a town in the tribe of Judah, about 7 miles south of Hebron, which gave its name to the wilderness, the district round the conical hill on which the town stood. Here David hid from Saul, and here Nabal had his possessions and his home (1 Sam. 23:24, 25; 25:2). “Only some small foundations of hewn stone, a square enclosure, and several cisterns are now to be seen at Maon. Are they the remains of Nabal’s great establishment?” The hill is now called Tell M’ain. [Smith] (habitation), one of the cities of the tribe of Judah, in the district of the mountains. (Joshua 15:55) Its interest for us lies in its connection with David. (1 Samuel 23:24,25) The name of Maon still exists in Main, a lofty conical hill, south of and about seven miles distant from Hebron. [Hitchcock] house; place of sin [Nave] –A city allotted to the tribe of Judah Jos 15:55 –The place where Nabal lived 1Sa 25:2 –David (with his insurgents) encamps near 1Sa 23:24 , 25 –Uzziah engages in war against the people of (called Mehunims) 2Ch 26:7 [STEPBible TIPNR] A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.45) only referred to as Maon (מָעוֹן); a son of Shammai; founder of Beth-zur.