Strong's Lexicon On: On Original Word: אָוֶן Word Origin: Derived from the Egyptian word for "pillar" or "light," referring to the city known in Greek as Heliopolis. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the city of On, as it is a specific proper noun referring to a location in Egypt. However, the Greek term "Heliopolis" (Ἡλιούπολις) is used in historical texts to refer to the same city. Usage: The term "On" refers to an ancient city in Egypt, known for its religious significance and as a center of sun worship. It is often associated with the worship of the sun god Ra. In the Bible, On is mentioned in the context of Joseph's marriage to Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, priest of On. Cultural and Historical Background: On, or Heliopolis, was one of the oldest and most significant cities in ancient Egypt. It was a major religious center dedicated to the sun god Ra, and its priests held considerable influence. The city was known for its grand temples and obelisks, which symbolized the rays of the sun. On's prominence in Egyptian culture and religion made it a key location during the time of the patriarchs. 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance On Or (shortened); On {one}; of Egyptian derivation; On, a city of Egypt -- On. 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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