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Onam (Hastings' Dictionary)
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898–1904)· Public Domain
- The eponym of a Horite clan, Gn 36% (‘Qudvy)=1 Ch 1” (Β Ὧνάν, A Ὠνάμ). 2. A son of Jerahmeel, 1 Ch 235. 38 (Β ᾿Ὠζόμ, A Ovvoud). See ONAN, footnote.
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Onam — ISBE (1915) articleThis topic also has an entry in the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Both articles offer independent scholarly perspectives.
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Onam
Onam o'-na ('onam, "vigorous"; compare ONAN): ⇒See a list of verses on ONAM in the Bible. (1) "Son" of Shobal "son" of Seir the Horite (Ge 36:23; 1Ch 1:40). (2) "Son" of Jerahmeel by Atarah; perhaps the name is connected with Onan son of Judah (1Ch 2:26,28). ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.
Smith's Bible Dictionary on Onam
(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)
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- Easton, M.G. (1893) Easton's Bible Dictionary. 3rd edn. Thomas Nelson. [Public Domain]
- Nave, O.J. (1897) Nave's Topical Bible. Topical Bible Publishing Co.. [Public Domain]
- Hastings, J. (ed.) (1909) A Dictionary of the Bible. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. [Public Domain]
- Smith, W. (ed.) (1884) Smith's Bible Dictionary. London: John Murray. [Public Domain]
- Fausset, A.R. (1878) Fausset's Bible Dictionary. [Public Domain]A Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopaedia