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Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)· Public Domain
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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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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.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible on Onam
4. 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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- Fausset, A.R. (1878) Fausset's Bible Dictionary. [Public Domain]A Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopaedia