Lexicon On: On Original Word: אָוֶן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance On Or (shortened); On {one}; of Egyptian derivation; On, a city of Egypt -- On. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition a city in N. Eg. Brown-Driver-Briggs אוֺן proper name, of a location see אֹן. אוניות2Chronicles 8:18 Kt see אֳנִי below אנה. אֹן (Genesis 41:45; 46:20) אוֺן (Genesis 41:50; Ezekiel 30:17) proper name, of a location On (Egypt An compare EbGS 75 WiedSamm 146; perhaps = Assyrian Unu SteindBAS i.610, contr. DlPa 318) city in lower Egypt, probably on border of land of Goshen, residence of 'Potiphera, priest of On,' father-in-law of Joseph Genesis 41:45,50; Genesis 46:20; also Ezekiel 30:17 ( where ᵑ0 אָוֶן); it was celebrated for worship of sun-god Ra, & hence called also sun-city, בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ Jeremiah 43:13, ᵐ5 ἡλίου πόλις; modern Matariye, on east bank of Nile, approximately 7 miles east of north from Cairo & 18 from Memphis; — compare EbGS 75, 507 f. & map Wiedl.c. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from Egyptian origin.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew proper noun "On," as it is a specific place name unique to the Hebrew text. However, the Greek equivalent of the city is Heliopolis, which may be referenced in Greek historical texts outside the biblical canon. Usage: The term "On" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific location in Egypt. It is mentioned in the context of Joseph's marriage to Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, priest of On. Context: On, also known as Heliopolis, was an ancient city located in the Nile Delta region of Egypt. It was a major center for the worship of the sun god Ra. The city is mentioned in the Bible in Genesis 41:45, where Pharaoh gives Joseph Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, as his wife. This marriage signifies Joseph's integration into Egyptian society and his rise to power. On's religious significance is underscored by its association with the priesthood and its role as a center of learning and culture in ancient Egypt. The city's prominence in the biblical narrative highlights the intersection of Hebrew and Egyptian cultures during Joseph's time. Forms and Transliterations אֹ֑ן אֹ֖ן אֽוֹן׃ און׃ אן ’ō·wn ’ōn ’ōwn onLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 41:45 HEB: פֶ֛רַע כֹּהֵ֥ן אֹ֖ן לְאִשָּׁ֑ה וַיֵּצֵ֥א NAS: priest of On, as his wife. KJV: priest of On. And Joseph INT: of Potiphera priest of On his wife went Genesis 41:50 Genesis 46:20 |
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