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Onam

Onam was a descendant of Judah, the son of Jerahmeel, and had two sons, Shammai and Jada.

The name Onam means “Onan, same as On”

MaleTribe of JudahUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 2:26; only referred to as Onam (אוֹנָם); son of Jerahmeel and Atarah; a brother of Ram, Bunah, Oren, Ozem and Ahijah; father of Shammai and Jada.

Glossary entries

Onam

Family members

Father

Jerahmeel

Mother

Atarah

Siblings

Ahijah Bunah Oren Ozem Ram

Children

Jada Shammai

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. 1 Chronicles 2:26
    Jerahmeel had another wife named Atarah, who was the mother of Onam.
  2. 1 Chronicles 2:28
    The sons of Onam: Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.