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Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898–1904) · Public Domain

Ornan (Hastings' Dictionary)

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898–1904)· Public Domain

The form in 1 Ch 21} 5 2Ch 3! of the name ARAUNAH (wh. see). The original form of the word cannot be recovered ; see Driver, Notes on Heb. Text of Sam, p, 238f., and H. P. Smith on 25 24", ORPAH (np qy; ‘Op¢d), a Moabitess, sister of Ruth 684 ORPHAN OSSIFRAGE and daughter-in-law of Naomi. When the latter was returning te her own country, Orpah, follow- ing Naomi’s advice, elected to go back to her own people and to her god (or gods), while her sister went with her mother-in-law (Ru 1*™), H. A.

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Ornan

Ornan or'-nan (1Ch 21:15). ⇒See a list of verses on ORNAN in the Bible. See ARAUNAH. ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.

Fausset's Bible Dictionary on Ornan

OMAN or ARAUNAH. (See ARAUNAH) The variety of forms of the name indicate a non-Israelite.

References

  1. Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
  2. Easton, M.G. (1893) Easton's Bible Dictionary. 3rd edn. Thomas Nelson. [Public Domain]
  3. Nave, O.J. (1897) Nave's Topical Bible. Topical Bible Publishing Co.. [Public Domain]
  4. Hastings, J. (ed.) (1909) A Dictionary of the Bible. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. [Public Domain]
  5. Smith, W. (ed.) (1884) Smith's Bible Dictionary. London: John Murray. [Public Domain]
  6. Fausset, A.R. (1878) Fausset's Bible Dictionary. [Public Domain]A Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopaedia

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