אוֹנָֽן
𐤀𐤅𐤍𐤍
Onan
Onan
Proper name: Onan, personal name designating a male individual, specifically a son of Judah and Shua, and brother of Er; Onan is a personal name rather than a common noun, and functions exclusively as such in the Hebrew Bible.
Genesis 38:4 · Word #8
Lexicon H209
| Lemma | אוֹנָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤅𐤍𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Onan |
| Strong's | H209 |
| Definition | Proper name: Onan, personal name designating a male individual, specifically a son of Judah and Shua, and brother of Er; Onan is a personal name rather than a common noun, and functions exclusively as such in the Hebrew Bible. |
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 | Onan |
SIBI-P1 Translation H209-02
Onan
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine proper name derived from the root און (“vigor, strength”). As a personal designation, it is rendered by its conventional English form while retaining its root association with strength or vitality. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Onan
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to Onan |