onan Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
onan in Easton's Bible Dictionary
strong, the second son of Judah (Gen. 38:4-10; compare Deut. 25:5; Matt. 22:24). He died before the going down of Jacob and his family into Egypt.
onan in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(strong), the second son of Judah by the Canaanitess, "the daughter of Shua." #Ge 38:4; 1Ch 2:3| "What he did was evil in the eyes of Jehovah and he slew him also, as he had slain his elder brother. #Ge 38:9| His death took place before the family of Jacob went down into Egypt. #Ge 46:12; Nu 26:19| (B.C. 1706.)
onan in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
O'NAN (strong), the second son of Judah, Gen 38:4; 1 Chr 2:3, who refused to raise up seed to his elder brother after his death. Gen 38:8-9. He died before the migration of Jacob's family to Egypt. Gen 46:12; Num 26:19.
onan in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
Judah's second son by the Canaanitess, daughter of Shua (Genesis 38:4). Slain by Jehovah for the unnatural means which he took to have no issue by his brother Er's widow, whom he had married according to the custom, to perpetuate the race (Genesis 38:4-9).