Onan — the meaning of the Hebrew name אוֹנָן

אוֹנָן

ʼÔwnân · pronounced o-nawn' · Strong's H209 · a man

Onan means strong.

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Strong's definition

a variation of H207; strong; Onan, a son of Judah.

First appearance

Gen 38:4 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan. (KJV)

Every verse that names Onan

6 occurrences in 6 verses — Genesis, Numbers, 1 Chronicles

Gen 38:4Gen 38:8Gen 38:9Gen 46:12Num 26:191Chr 2:3

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