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Onam
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Onam: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV
son of Shobal son of Seir
son of Jerahmeel of Judah, and his wife Atarah
pain; force; iniquity ( --> same as On, Onan)
son of Jerahmeel of Judah, and his wife Atarah
pain; force; iniquity ( --> same as On, Onan)
Hebrew
Strongs #0208: Mnwa 'Ownam
Onam = "vigorous"1) a Horite chief, grandson of Seir
2) son Jerahmeel, a chief of Judah
208 'Ownam o-nawm'
a variation of 209; strong; Onam, the name of an Edomite andof an Israelite:-Onam.
see HEBREW for 0209
ONAM [SMITH]
(strong).- One of the sons of Shobal the son of Seir. (Genesis 36:23; 1 Chronicles 1:40) (B.C. 1964.)
- The son of Jerahmeel by his wife Atarah. (1 Chronicles 2:26,28)
ONAM [ISBE]
ONAM - o'-na ('onam, "vigorous"; compare ONAN):(1) "Son" of Shobal "son" of Seir the Horite (Gen 36:23; 1 Ch 1:40).
(2) "Son" of Jerahmeel by Atarah; perhaps the name is connected with Onan son of Judah (1 Ch 2:26,28).