Strong's Lexicon Onam: Onam Original Word: אוֹנָם Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root word אָנָה (anah), which can mean "to answer" or "to be afflicted." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Onam in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies. Usage: Onam is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. The name is often understood to mean "vigorous" or "strong." It is used to identify a specific individual within the genealogies of the tribes of Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often carried significant meaning and were sometimes reflective of the circumstances of birth or the aspirations of the parents. Onam is listed as a descendant of Seir the Horite, indicating a connection to the Edomite tribes. The genealogies in which Onam appears are important for understanding the familial and tribal relationships that shaped the history and culture of the Israelites and their neighbors. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as on Definition "vigorous," the name of an Edomite and of an Isr. NASB Translation Onam (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs אוֺנָם proper name, masculine (vigorous). 1 chief of Horites Genesis 36:23; 1 Chronicles 1:40. 2 chief of tribe of Judah 1 Chronicles 2:26,28. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Onam A variation of 'Ownan; strong; Onam, the name of an Edomite and of an Israelite -- Onam. see HEBREW 'Ownan Forms and Transliterations אוֹנָ֖ם אוֹנָֽם׃ אונם אונם׃ וְאוֹנָ֑ם וְאוֹנָֽם׃ ואונם ואונם׃ ’ō·w·nām ’ōwnām oNam veoNam wə’ōwnām wə·’ō·w·nāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 36:23 HEB: וְעֵיבָ֑ל שְׁפ֖וֹ וְאוֹנָֽם׃ NAS: and Ebal, Shepho and Onam. KJV: and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. INT: and Ebal Shepho and Onam 1 Chronicles 1:40 1 Chronicles 2:26 1 Chronicles 2:28 4 Occurrences |