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Where is Maon in the Bible?

Maon was a city located in the hill country of Judah in ancient Israel, mentioned in the Bible as one of the towns assigned to the tribe of Judah (Joshua 15:55). The place is most notably associated with Nabal and his wife Abigail, whose story is recorded in 1 Samuel 25, where David sought refuge in the wilderness near Maon while fleeing from King Saul. Nabal's refusal to help David and Abigail's wise intervention to prevent bloodshed became a significant episode in David's life before he became king. Though Maon appears briefly in biblical history, it represents the rugged terrain of Judah's wilderness where David spent his fugitive years, and the account illustrates themes of God's protection and human wisdom in times of conflict.