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Strong's H208 אוֹנָם (onam)

Ownam - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G208 — akyroo (“disannul”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H208
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 4
Books 2

Strong's H208 Quick Answer

Strong's H208 אוֹנָם (Ownam) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Ownam (o-nawm') n/p. 1. strong 2. Onam, the name of an Edomite and of an Israelite It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include onam. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Ownam (o-nawm') n/p. 1. strong 2. Onam, the name of an Edomite and of an Israelite
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
onam

Meaning and Definition

Ownam (o-nawm') n/p. 1. strong 2. Onam, the name of an Edomite and of an Israelite [a variation of H209] KJV: Onam. Root(s): H209

Original Word
אוֹנָם
Transliteration
Ownam
Derivation
First root strongs: 209
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H208. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Onam

Usage: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.23; son of: Shobal (H7732); brother of: Alvan (H5935), Manahath (H4506B), Ebal (H5858B) and Shepho (H8195) § Onam = "vigorous" 1) a Horite chief, grandson of Seir 2) son Jerahmeel, a chief of Judah

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How Strong's H208 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Ownam, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Onam Genesis 36:23

How Strong's H208 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H208 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H208 in the Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 36:23 KJV

And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.

1 Chronicles 1:40 KJV

The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. and the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.

1 Chronicles 2:26 KJV

Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H208.

Genesis 36:23 Old Testament, KJV
And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.
1 Chronicles 1:40 Old Testament, KJV
The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. and the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.
1 Chronicles 2:26 Old Testament, KJV
Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
1 Chronicles 2:28 Old Testament, KJV
And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab and Abishur.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H208, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 3 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H208 FAQ

What does onam (אוֹנָם) mean?

Onam (Strong's H208) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Onam". Ownam (o-nawm') n/p. 1. strong 2. Onam, the name of an Edomite and of an Israelite

How many times is onam (אוֹנָם) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H208 across 2 books.

Where can I study onam (אוֹנָם) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H208 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate onam (אוֹנָם)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as onam. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.