Lexical Definition
אוֹנָם ʼÔwnâm (o-nawm') Onam N:N-M-P
a variation of אוֹנָן; strong
Onam.
- § Onam = "vigorous"
- Onam, the name of an Edomite and of an Israelite
1) a Horite chief, grandson of Seir
2) son Jerahmeel, a chief of Judah
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.23
- son of: Shobal (שׁוֹבָל)
- brother of: Alvan (עַלְוָן), Manahath (מָנַחַת), Ebal (עֵיבָל) and Shepho (שְׁפוֹ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אוֺנָם proper name, masculine (vigorous).
1. chief of Horites Gen 36:23; 1Chr 1:40.
2. chief of tribe of Judah 1Chr 2:26; 1Chr 2:28.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 36:23 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:40 · 2:26 · 2:28 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shobal • Descendant of Seir the Horite
Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Onam was a descendant of Seir the Horite, mentioned in the genealogies of Edom.
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.23;
- only referred to as Onam אוֹנָם;
- son of Shobal שׁוֹבָל;
- a brother of Alvan עַלְוָן, Manahath מָנַחַת, Ebal עֵיבָל and Shepho שְׁפוֹ.
Onam was a descendant of Seir the Horite, a group that inhabited the land of Edom before Esau's descendants (Genesis 36:23; 1 Chronicles 1:40). He is mentioned in the genealogies of the Horites, which are recorded in the context of Esau's family history. The Horites were a people group that lived in the region of Seir, which later became known as Edom. Onam's mention in these genealogies suggests that he was a significant figure among the Horites.
All entries for Onam: אוֹנָם