Word study · Greek
monē
dwelling place, room
Say it: mon-AY (approximate)
μονή
What it means
A place to stay, a lodging. Jesus says, "In my Father's house are many dwelling places" (14:2), and later, "We will come to him, and make our home with him" (14:23). The King James Version rendered it "mansions." These are the only two places in the New Testament where it appears.
Open question Debated
Whether the "dwelling places" of John 14:2 are in heaven, or refer to a relationship with the Father, or both, is debated.
Range of meaning
- DwellingA place to stay.
- RoomA lodging.
In John
- Chapter 14
"In my Father's house are many dwelling places" (14:2, 14:23).
Every verse (2)
Verses where G3438 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources