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Onan
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Strong, the second son of Judah (Gen. 38:4-10; comp. Deut. 25:5; Matt. 22:24). He died before the going down of Jacob and his family into Egypt.
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(strong), the second son of Judah by the Canaanitess, “the daughter of Shua.” (Genesis 38:4; 1 Chronicles 2:3) “What he did was evil in the eyes of Jehovah and he slew him also, as he had slain his elder brother. (Genesis 38:9) His death took place before the family of Jacob went down into Egypt. (Genesis 46:12; Numbers 26:19) (B.C. 1706.)
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
O'NAN (strong), the second son of Judah, Gen 38:4; 1 Chr 2:3, who refused to raise up seed to his elder brother after his death. Gen 38:8-9. He died before the migration of Jacob's family to Egypt. Gen 46:12; Num 26:19.
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Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
O'NAN (strong), the second son of Judah, Gen 38:4; 1 Chr 2:3, who refused to raise up seed to his elder brother after his death. Gen 38:8-9.
He died before the migration of Jacob's family to Egypt. Gen 46:12; Num 26:19.