Boy Old Testament Rare
Onam
Onan, same as On
אוֹנָם o.nam
Onam (Hebrew: אוֹנָם, o.nam) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Abishur in 1 Chronicles 2.
Which Onam?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Onam
descendant of Seir
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Onam
descendant of Judah; son of Jerahmeel
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 4 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 36:23 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 2:28 |
| Cross-references | 4 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Shepho co-occurrence Appears with Shepho in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Ebal co-occurrence Appears with Ebal in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Alvan co-occurrence Appears with Alvan in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Manahath co-occurrence Appears with Manahath in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Atarah co-occurrence Appears with Atarah in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Shobal co-occurrence Appears with Shobal in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Abishur co-occurrence Appears with Abishur in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Nadab co-occurrence Appears with Nadab in 1 Chronicles 2.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.26;
son of: Jerahmeel (H3396) and Atarah (H5851);
brother of: Ram (H7410H), Bunah (H0946), Oren (H0767), Ozem (H0684H) and Ahijah (H0281J);
father of: Shammai (H8060) and Jada (H3047)
§ Onam = "vigorous"
1) a Horite chief, grandson of Seir
2) son Jerahmeel, a chief of Judah
Onam was a descendant of Judah, the son of Jerahmeel, and had two sons, Shammai and Jada.
The biblical story
Onam was a descendant of Judah, the son of Jerahmeel (1Ch.2.26, 28). He is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah, which lists the descendants of Judah's sons. Onam was the son of Jerahmeel and had two sons of his own, Shammai and Jada (1Ch.2.28). The genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles 2 provides insight into the family lines and clans within the tribe of Judah. Onam's mention in this genealogy suggests that he was a significant figure within the Jerahmeelite clan.
Key verses
Onam appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
1 Chronicles 2:26 -
And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur.
1 Chronicles 2:28
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1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 2:26
- 1 Chronicles 2:28