This is the name of the place On: An ancient Egyptian city, mentioned in relation to Joseph.
Definition
or (shortened); אֹן; of Egyptian derivation; On, a city of Egypt
Traditional renderings: On.
Traditional renderings: On.
Glossary entries
Heliopolis On (Place) Beth-Shemesh City of Destruction City of Destruction
Where it occurs
Occurrences
4 total
- Genesis 41:45אֹ֖ן · of OnPharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-paneah, and he gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph took charge of all the land of Egypt.
- Genesis 41:50אֽוֹן׃ · of OnBefore the years of famine arrived, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
- Genesis 46:20אֹ֑ן · of OnManasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
- Ezekiel 30:17אָ֛וֶן · of OnThe young men of On and Pi-beseth will fall by the sword, and those cities will go into captivity.