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On — the meaning of the Hebrew name אוֹן
אוֹן
ʼÔwn · pronounced one · Strong's H204 · a place
On means of Egyptian derivation.
Strong's definition
or (shortened); אֹן; of Egyptian derivation; On, a city of Egypt.
First appearance
Gen 41:45 And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnath–paaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti–pherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt. (KJV)