אוֹנָ֖ם
𐤀𐤅𐤍𐤌
Onam
Onam
Personal name, used for individuals in biblical genealogies. Its exact meaning is uncertain, but it appears as a proper noun for an Edomite and an Israelite. The name may carry the notion of 'strength' or 'power' if derived from the root אוּן ('to be strong'), but the precise lexical sense as a name remains unclear.
1 Chronicles 2:28 · Word #3
Lexicon H208
| Lemma | אוֹנָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤅𐤍𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Onam |
| Strong's | H208 |
| Definition | Personal name, used for individuals in biblical genealogies. Its exact meaning is uncertain, but it appears as a proper noun for an Edomite and an Israelite. The name may carry the notion of 'strength' or 'power' if derived from the root אוּן ('to be strong'), but the precise lexical sense as a name remains unclear. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Onam |
SIBI-P1 Translation H208-01
Onam of them
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun (proper name) in construct state with 3mp pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular proper noun in construct state with a 3rd person masculine plural suffix, hence "Onam of them." The name likely derives from the root און conveying strength or vigor, preserved through transliteration as a personal designation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Onam
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Onam of them |