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Onan

Excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary, the most advanced Bible dictionary.

The second son of Judah and second husband of Tamar (Gen 38:4, 8–10; 46:12; Num 26:19; 1 Chr 2:3).The account of Onan is recorded in Gen 38:1–11. Judah’s first son, Er, married Tamar but was struck down by God for his wickedness. Because Er left no heir, Onan married Tamar according to the practice of levirate marriage (Deut 25:5–10); their first son would have been considered Er’s son. However, Onan refused to provide children for Tamar, instead spilling his semen on the ground. Consequently, Onan, like his brother, was struck dead by Yahweh.

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The Lexham Bible Dictionary

Onan, Son of Judah

Onan, Son of Judah (אוֹנָן‎, onan). The second son of Judah and second husband of Tamar (Gen 38:4, 8–10; 46:12; Num 26:19; 1 Chr 2:3).The account of Onan is recorded in Gen 38:1–11. Judah’s first son, Er, married Tamar but was struck down by God for his wickedness. Because Er left no heir, Onan married

The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

Onan (Person)

ONAN (PERSON) [Heb ʾônān (אֹונָן)]. The second son of Judah and Shua, a Canaanite woman (Gen 38:2–4). He was the brother of Er and Shelah. In the genealogical list of Judah’s descendants, Onan is mentioned as the daughter of Bath-shua (1 Chr 2:3).Judah had arranged a marriage between his firstborn,

Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible

Onan

Onan. Second son of Judah and a Canaanitess named Shua (Gn 38:4–10; 46:12; Nm 26:19; 1 Chr 2:3). Judah forced him to enter into a levirate marriage with Tamar, the wife of his deceased brother, Er. Er and Tamar had no children. Onan refused to have children by Tamar, knowing that they would be heirs

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

Onan

Onan ōʹnan [Heb ʾônān—‘vigorous’]. Second of the three sons of Judah and the Canaanite Bath-shua (Gen. 38:4, 8f.; 46:12; Nu. 26:16; 1 Ch. 2:3). When the Lord slew his elder brother Er, because of his wickedness, Er’s wife Tamar was given to Onan (see Marriage IV.A.2; Tamar). Onan’s continuing refusal

Tyndale Bible Dictionary

Onan

ONAN Second son of Judah and a Canaanitess named Shua (Gn 38:4–10; 46:12; Nm 26:19; 1 Chr 2:3). Judah forced him to enter into a levirate marriage with Tamar, the wife of his deceased brother, Er. Er and Tamar had no children. Onan refused to have children by Tamar, knowing that they would be heirs to

The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary (Revised and Updated)

Onan

Onan (oh´nuhn; Heb., “power,” “wealth”), the second son of Judah and the daughter of a Canaanite named Shua (Gen. 38:4; 46:12; Num. 26:19). After the death of Er, Judah’s firstborn, Judah instructed Onan to perform the levirate marriage rite with Er’s wife, Tamar. His duty was to impregnate Tamar and

The Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia

Onan

ONAN. The second son of Judah whom the daughter of Shua, a Canaanite, bore to him (Gen 38:2–4; 1 Chr 2:3). Onan, by practicing coitus interruptus (whence the term “onanism”) thereby refusing to enter into a proper levirate marriage relationship with his dead brother’s widow, was thereafter slain by the

The New Bible Dictionary, Third Edition

Onan

ONAN (Heb. ’ōnān, ‘vigorous’). The second son of Judah (Gn. 38:4; 46:12; Nu. 26:19; 1 Ch. 2:3). On the death of his elder brother Er, Onan was commanded by Judah to contract a levirate marriage with Tamar, Er’s widow. Onan, unwilling to follow this traditional practice, took steps to avoid a full consummation

Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible

Onan

Onan (Heb. ʾônān)The second son of Judah and the Canaanite Shua. After his older brother Er died an early death because of his wickedness, Er’s wife Tamar was left without a son. According to the custom Onan’s father Judah asked him to enter a levirate marriage with his sister-in-law in order to raise

Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

Onan

Onan [ōˊnən] (Heb. ˒ônan “vigorous, wealthy”). The second son of Judah and the Canaanite (Bath-) Shua (Gen. 38:4, 8–9; 46:12; Num. 26:19; 1 Chr. 2:3). When his wicked older brother Er died without leaving an heir, Onan was obligated to father a son by his brother’s widow, Tamar (Gen. 38:7–8; cf.

Catholic Bible Dictionary

Onan

ONAN The second son of Judah and the Canaanite woman Shua (Gen 38:2–4) and the brother of Er and Shelah. Judah had arranged the marriage between Er, his firstborn, and Tamar, but Er died prematurely because he had been displeasing to the Lord (Gen 36:7). As Er died childless, Tamar was left a widow and

Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Onan

O´nan (strong), the second son of Judah by the Canaanitess, “the daughter of Shua.” Gen. 38:4; 1 Chron. 2:3. “What he did was evil in the eyes of Jehovah, and he slew him also,” as he had slain his elder brother. Gen. 38:9. His death took place before the family of Jacob went down into Egypt. Gen. 46:12;

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