Lexical Definition
אוֹן ʼôwn (one) strength H:N-M
probably from the same as אָוֶן (in the sense of effort, but successful)
force, goods, might, strength, substance.
- ability, power, (figuratively) wealth
1) vigour, generative power
2) wealth
3) physical strength (of men and behemoth)
See Greek: δόξα · δύναμις · ἥλιος · κόπος · πόλις · ὑπάρχω
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּבְאוֹנ֖וֹ | and in manly vigor his | Hos.12.3 |
| וְ֝אֹנ֗וֹ | and power its | Job.40.16 |
| אוֹנֽוֹ | wealth his | Job.20.10 |
| אוֹנָֽם | manly vigor their | Ps.105.36 |
| אוֹנִים֙ | strength | Isa.40.26 |
| אוֹנִ֣ים | strength | Prov.11.7 |
| אוֹנִ֖ים | power | Isa.40.29 |
| אוֹנִ֑י | manly vigor my | Gen.49.3 |
| אוֹנ֑וֹ | vigor his | Job.18.7 |
| אֹנ֔וֹ | manly vigor his | Deut.21.17 |
| אֹנ֑וֹ | trouble his | Job.18.12 |
| א֝וֹנִ֗ים | manly vigor | Ps.78.51 |
| א֖וֹן | wealth | Hos.12.8 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. אוֺן noun masculine vigour, wealth — absolute Hos 12:9*, suffix אוֺנִי Gen 49:3 + etc.; plural אוֺנִים Ps 78:51 +.
1. manly vigour בְּאוֺנוֺ שָׂרָה אֶתאֱֿלֹהִים Hos 12:4* (of Jacob); רֵאשִׁית אוֺן beginning of manly vigour Gen 49:3 (of Reuben, first-born of Jacob); Deut 21:17; Ps 105:36 (firstborn Egyptians), so Ps 78:51, רֵאשִׁית אוֺנִים where ׳א is assimilated to מִצְרַיִם, or intensive plural
2. strength of man Job 18:7; Job 18:12 behemoth Job 40:16 plural intensive מֵרֹב אוֺנִים Isa 40:26 because of the abundance of great strength (of God); of man אֵין אוֺנִים Isa 40:29 one not having strength; תּוֺחֶלֶת אוֺנִים Prov 11:7 hope in strength (not the hope of iniquity RV, or of unjust men AV).
3. wealth Job 20:10; Hos 12:9* לִי ׳מָצָאתִי א (|| עָשַׁרְתִּי).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 49:3 |
| Deuteronomy | 21:17 |
| Job | 18:7 · 18:12 · 20:10 · 40:16 |
| Psalms | 78:51 · 105:36 |
| Proverbs | 11:7 |
| Isaiah | 40:26 · 40:29 |
| Hosea | 12:4* · 12:9* |