Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Onam was a descendant of Seir the Horite, mentioned in the genealogies of Edom.
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Onam was a descendant of Seir the Horite, a group that inhabited the land of Edom before Esau's descendants (Gen.36.23; 1Ch.1.40). He is mentioned in the genealogies of the Horites, which are recorded in the context of Esau's family history. The Horites were a people group that lived in the region of Seir, which later became known as Edom. Onam's mention in these genealogies suggests that he was a significant figure among the Horites.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0208
These are the sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.
The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.
Names, family links and references: STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Short descriptions were drafted with AI assistance by STEPBible. Family links follow STEPBible’s scholarly decisions where genealogies are ambiguous.