On

On was a Reubenite who joined Korah in his rebellion against Moses and Aaron.

The name On means “pain; force; iniquity”

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Summary

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Numbers 16:1; only referred to as On (אוֹן); a son of Peleth.

Glossary entries

On (Person)

Family members

Father

Peleth

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Now Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath son of Levi, along with some Reubenites—Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth—conducted