אוֹנָ֖ם

𐤀𐤅𐤍𐤌

onam

Onam

a variation of אוֹנָן; strong; Onam, the name of an Edomite and of an Israelite; Onam.

H208

1 Chronicles 2:28 · Word #3

Lexicon H208

Lemmaאוֹנָם
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤅𐤍𐤌
TransliterationʼÔwnâm
Strong'sH208
In-contextOnam

Morphology HNp All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype p — Proper Name — Proper name

SIBI-P1 H208-01

Onam ("Strong-One"); in construct with 3mp suffix: "their Onam (their Strong-One)"

Rootאון (ʾ-w-n)
Core Meaningsstrength, vigor, generative power, potency, substance
Semantic RangeAs a proper name, it identifies an Edomite and an Israelite individual; the underlying root conveys strength, vigor, or generative potency.
Conceptual SignificancePersonal names built on און reflect the cultural value placed on strength and vitality. In biblical narrative, such names may subtly echo themes of human strength or its limits under divine sovereignty.
Morphological NotesMasculine singular proper noun (HNp). Some occurrences appear as masculine singular construct with third masculine plural pronominal suffix (HNcmsc/Sp3mp), indicating possession ("their Onam").
Rendering RationaleThe name derives from the root און (ʾ-w-n), denoting strength or vigor, so "Strong-One" preserves the root sense embedded in the proper name. The base form is a masculine singular proper noun, reflected in "Strong-One." Where the morphology shows a masculine singular construct with a 3mp suffix (cmsc/Sp3mp), the rendering "their Onam" accurately reflects the possessive form.

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Words from Root און (strength, vigor, generative power, potency, substance)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H205-01 aven emptiness-wickedness
H68-22 leaven to trouble
H204-01 on On
H209-01 onan Strong-One
H202-01 onim powers
H202-02 ono his vigor
H202-03 uveono and in his vigor
H205-02 veaven and worthlessness
H208-02 veonam and Onam, the Strong-One
H209-02 veonan and Vigorous-One
H207-01 veono and Ono (Strong-Place)

Word Usage (4 occurrences of H208)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 36:23 וְ/אוֹנָֽם veonam and Onam
1 Chronicles 1:40 וְ/אוֹנָ֑ם veonam and Onam
1 Chronicles 2:26 אוֹנָֽם onam Onam