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Onan <a href="../hebrew/210.htm" title="210">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">Onan: Onan</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">אוֹנָן</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Proper Name Masculine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>Ownan<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>oh-NAHN<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(o-nawn')<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Onan<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>Onan<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the Hebrew root אָנָה (anah), meaning "to exert oneself" or "to mourn."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Onan in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>Onan is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Genesis. He is the second son of Judah and Shua's daughter, making him a member of the tribe of Judah. The name Onan is often associated with the act of disobedience and failure to fulfill familial duties, as seen in his biblical narrative.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Israelite culture, the practice of levirate marriage was a duty where a man was required to marry his deceased brother's widow to produce offspring in his brother's name. This was a way to ensure the continuation of the family line and inheritance rights. Onan's account is set within this cultural context, highlighting the importance of family loyalty and obedience to God's commands.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from the same as <a href="/hebrew/202.htm">on</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>"vigorous," a son of Judah<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>Onan (8).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> <font class="hebrew2">אוֺנָן</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>proper name, masculine</b></font> (<em>vigorous</em>) son of Judah <a href="/interlinear/genesis/38-4.htm">Genesis 38:4</a>,8,9; <a href="/interlinear/genesis/46-12.htm">Genesis 46:12</a> (twice in verse); <a href="/interlinear/numbers/26-19.htm">Numbers 26:19</a> (twice in verse); <a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/2-3.htm">1 Chronicles 2:3</a>. <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>Onan <p>A variation of <a href="/hebrew/207.htm">'Ownow</a>; strong; Onan, a son of Judah -- Onan. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/207.htm">'Ownow</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>אוֹנָ֔ן אוֹנָֽן׃ אונן אונן׃ וְאוֹנָ֑ן וְאוֹנָ֖ן וְאוֹנָ֛ן וְאוֹנָן֙ ואונן לְאוֹנָ֔ן לאונן ’ō·w·nān ’ōwnān lə’ōwnān lə·’ō·w·nān leoNan oNan veoNan wə’ōwnān wə·’ō·w·nān<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/genesis/38-4.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Genesis 38:4</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/genesis/38.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">אֶת־ שְׁמ֖וֹ <b> אוֹנָֽן׃ </b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/genesis/38.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> a son and named <span class="itali">him Onan.</span><br><a href="/kjvs/genesis/38.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and she called his name <span class="itali">Onan.</span><br><a href="/interlinear/genesis/38-4.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> called his name <span class="itali">Onan</span><p><b><a href="/text/genesis/38-8.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Genesis 38:8</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/genesis/38.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוּדָה֙ <b> לְאוֹנָ֔ן </b> בֹּ֛א אֶל־</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/genesis/38.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> said <span class="itali">to Onan,</span> Go<br><a href="/kjvs/genesis/38.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> said <span class="itali">unto Onan,</span> Go in<br><a href="/interlinear/genesis/38-8.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> said Judah <span class="itali">to Onan</span> Go about<p><b><a href="/text/genesis/38-9.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Genesis 38:9</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/genesis/38.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> וַיֵּ֣דַע <b> אוֹנָ֔ן </b> כִּ֛י לֹּ֥א</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/genesis/38.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">Onan</span> knew that the offspring<br><a href="/kjvs/genesis/38.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <span class="itali">And Onan</span> knew that the seed<br><a href="/interlinear/genesis/38-9.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> knew <span class="itali">Onan</span> for not<p><b><a href="/text/genesis/46-12.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Genesis 46:12</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/genesis/46.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">יְהוּדָ֗ה עֵ֧ר <b> וְאוֹנָ֛ן </b> וְשֵׁלָ֖ה וָפֶ֣רֶץ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/genesis/46.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Er <span class="itali">and Onan</span> and Shelah<br><a href="/kjvs/genesis/46.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Er, <span class="itali">and Onan,</span> and Shelah,<br><a href="/interlinear/genesis/46-12.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> of Judah Er <span class="itali">and Onan</span> and Shelah and Perez<p><b><a href="/text/genesis/46-12.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Genesis 46:12</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/genesis/46.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וַיָּ֨מָת עֵ֤ר <b> וְאוֹנָן֙ </b> בְּאֶ֣רֶץ כְּנַ֔עַן</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/genesis/46.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> (but Er <span class="itali">and Onan</span> died<br><a href="/kjvs/genesis/46.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> but Er <span class="itali">and Onan</span> died<br><a href="/interlinear/genesis/46-12.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> died Er <span class="itali">and Onan</span> the land of Canaan<p><b><a href="/text/numbers/26-19.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Numbers 26:19</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/numbers/26.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">יְהוּדָ֖ה עֵ֣ר <b> וְאוֹנָ֑ן </b> וַיָּ֥מָת עֵ֛ר</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/numbers/26.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> [were] Er <span class="itali">and Onan,</span> but Er<br><a href="/kjvs/numbers/26.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> [were] Er <span class="itali">and Onan:</span> and Er<br><a href="/interlinear/numbers/26-19.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> of Judah Er <span class="itali">and Onan</span> died Er<p><b><a href="/text/numbers/26-19.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Numbers 26:19</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/numbers/26.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וַיָּ֥מָת עֵ֛ר <b> וְאוֹנָ֖ן </b> בְּאֶ֥רֶץ כְּנָֽעַן׃</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/numbers/26.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> but Er <span class="itali">and Onan</span> died<br><a href="/kjvs/numbers/26.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and Er <span class="itali">and Onan</span> died<br><a href="/interlinear/numbers/26-19.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> died Er <span class="itali">and Onan</span> the land of Canaan<p><b><a href="/text/1_chronicles/2-3.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Chronicles 2:3</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/2.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">יְהוּדָ֗ה עֵ֤ר <b> וְאוֹנָן֙ </b> וְשֵׁלָ֔ה שְׁלוֹשָׁה֙</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_chronicles/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> [were] Er, <span class="itali">Onan</span> and Shelah;<br><a href="/kjvs/1_chronicles/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Er, <span class="itali">and Onan,</span> and Shelah:<br><a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/2-3.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> of Judah Er <span class="itali">Onan</span> and Shelah three<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_209.htm">8 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_209.htm">Strong's Hebrew 209<br>8 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/leonan_209.htm">lə·’ō·w·nān — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/onan_209.htm">’ō·w·nān — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/veonan_209.htm">wə·’ō·w·nān — 5 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 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