Onam

Smith's Bible Dictionary

O'nam. (strong).

1. One of the sons of Shobal, the son of Seir. Genesis 36:23; 1 Chronicles 1:40. (B.C. 1964).

2. The son of Jerahmeel, by his wife, Atarah. 1 Chronicles 2:26; 1 Chronicles 2:28.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

ONAM . 1 . The eponym of a Horite clan ( Genesis 36:23 = 1 Chronicles 1:40 ). 2 . A son of Jerahmeel ( 1 Chronicles 2:26; 1 Chronicles 2:28 ).

Morrish Bible Dictionary

1. Son ofShobal, a son of Seir. Genesis 36:23; 1 Chr. 1:40.

2. Son of Jerahmeel. 1 Chronicles 2:26,28 .

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Genesis 36:23.

2. 1 Chronicles 2:26; 1 Chronicles 2:28.

Holman Bible Dictionary

Genesis 36:231 Chronicles 1:4021 Chronicles 2:28

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Heb. Onam', אוֹנָם, strong), the name of two men.

1. (Sept. ᾿Ωμάρ in Genesis, ᾿Ωνάμ in Chron.; v. r. ᾿Ωμάν, Σωνἀν ), the last named of the five children of Shobal, son of Seir the Horite (Genesis 36:23; 1 Chronicles 1:40). B.C. cir. 1964.

2. (Sept. Οὐνομά , v. r. Ο᾿ζόμ ), son of Jerahmeel, of the tribe of Judah, by his wife Atarah, and father of Shammai and Jada (1 Chronicles 2:26; 1 Chronicles 2:28). B.C. ante 1658.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ō´nam ( אונם , 'ōnām , "vigorous"; compare Onan ):

(1) "Son" of Shobal "son" of Seir the Horite (Genesis 36:23; 1 Chronicles 1:40 ).

(2) "Son" of Jerahmeel by Atarah; perhaps the name is connected with Onan son of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:26 , 1 Chronicles 2:28 ).