Onam

Descendant of Judah

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Onam is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles. He was the son of Jerahmeel and his wife Atara, and belonged to the tribe of Judah. He is primarily known through genealogical lists that link him to the descendants of Judah.

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Onam's Birth and Lineage

Onam is mentioned as the son of Jerahmeel by his second wife Atara, in the genealogy of Judah's descendants.

26Jerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
וַתְּהִ֨י אִשָּׁ֥ה אַחֶ֛רֶת לִֽירַחְמְאֵ֖ל וּשְׁמָ֣הּ עֲטָרָ֑ה הִ֖יא אֵ֥ם אוֹנָֽם׃ ס ‬
28The sons of Onam: Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.
וַיִּהְי֥וּ בְנֵי־אוֹנָ֖ם שַׁמַּ֣י וְיָדָ֑ע וּבְנֵ֣י שַׁמַּ֔י נָדָ֖ב וַאֲבִישֽׁוּר׃ ‬

Jerahmeel's Descendants

Onam is part of the detailed genealogy tracing the descendants of Jerahmeel, son of Hezron, in the tribe of Judah.

25The sons of Jerahmeel, Hezron's firstborn: Ram his firstborn, then Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.
וַיִּהְי֧וּ בְנֵי־יְרַחְמְאֵ֛ל בְּכ֥וֹר חֶצְר֖וֹן הַבְּכ֣וֹר ׀ רָ֑ם וּבוּנָ֥ה וָאֹ֛רֶן וָאֹ֖צֶם אֲחִיָּֽה׃ ‬
26Jerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
וַתְּהִ֨י אִשָּׁ֥ה אַחֶ֛רֶת לִֽירַחְמְאֵ֖ל וּשְׁמָ֣הּ עֲטָרָ֑ה הִ֖יא אֵ֥ם אוֹנָֽם׃ ס ‬
27The sons of Ram, Jerahmeel's firstborn: Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.
וַיִּהְי֥וּ בְנֵי־רָ֖ם בְּכ֣וֹר יְרַחְמְאֵ֑ל מַ֥עַץ וְיָמִ֖ין וָעֵֽקֶר׃ ‬
28The sons of Onam: Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.
וַיִּהְי֥וּ בְנֵי־אוֹנָ֖ם שַׁמַּ֣י וְיָדָ֑ע וּבְנֵ֣י שַׁמַּ֔י נָדָ֖ב וַאֲבִישֽׁוּר׃ ‬

Onam's Sons

Onam's sons Shammai and Jada are mentioned in the genealogy, showing that his lineage continued within the tribe of Judah.

28The sons of Onam: Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.
וַיִּהְי֥וּ בְנֵי־אוֹנָ֖ם שַׁמַּ֣י וְיָדָ֑ע וּבְנֵ֣י שַׁמַּ֔י נָדָ֖ב וַאֲבִישֽׁוּר׃ ‬

Hezron's Lineage

Onam is included in the broader lineage from Hezron, who was an important branch of the tribe of Judah and ancestor to many prominent Israelites.

9The sons born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.
וּבְנֵ֥י חֶצְר֖וֹן אֲשֶׁ֣ר נוֹלַד־ל֑וֹ אֶת־יְרַחְמְאֵ֥ל וְאֶת־רָ֖ם וְאֶת־כְּלוּבָֽי׃ ‬
25The sons of Jerahmeel, Hezron's firstborn: Ram his firstborn, then Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.
וַיִּהְי֧וּ בְנֵי־יְרַחְמְאֵ֛ל בְּכ֥וֹר חֶצְר֖וֹן הַבְּכ֣וֹר ׀ רָ֑ם וּבוּנָ֥ה וָאֹ֛רֶן וָאֹ֖צֶם אֲחִיָּֽה׃ ‬
26Jerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
וַתְּהִ֨י אִשָּׁ֥ה אַחֶ֛רֶת לִֽירַחְמְאֵ֖ל וּשְׁמָ֣הּ עֲטָרָ֑ה הִ֖יא אֵ֥ם אוֹנָֽם׃ ס ‬
28The sons of Onam: Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.
וַיִּהְי֥וּ בְנֵי־אוֹנָ֖ם שַׁמַּ֣י וְיָדָ֑ע וּבְנֵ֣י שַׁמַּ֔י נָדָ֖ב וַאֲבִישֽׁוּר׃ ‬

Onam in Seir's Genealogy

Another name, Onam, also appears as the son of Shobal, a Horite from the land of Seir, in the genealogy of Genesis.

23These were the sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.
וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ בְּנֵ֣י שׁוֹבָ֔ל עַלְוָ֥ן וּמָנַ֖חַת וְעֵיבָ֑ל שְׁפ֖וֹ וְאוֹנָֽם׃ ‬
40The sons of Shobal: Alyan, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.
בְּנֵ֣י שׁוֹבָ֔ל עַלְיָ֧ן וּמָנַ֛חַת וְעֵיבָ֖ל שְׁפִ֣י וְאוֹנָ֑ם ס וּבְנֵ֥י צִבְע֖וֹן אַיָּ֥ה וַעֲנָֽה׃ ‬

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