Strong's Hebrew Concordance

H204: אוֹן

ʼÔwn · pronounced one · “On”

Definition

On, a city of Egypt

KJV translates it as: On.

Word origin: or (shortened); אֹן; of Egyptian derivation;

Extended definition

§ On = "strength or vigour"
city in lower Egypt, bordering land of Goshen, centre of sun-worship, residence of Potipherah (priest of On and father-in-law of Joseph)

Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).

How H204 is translated

  • on ×4

Bible verses with H204 (ʼÔwn)

ʼôwn appears in 4 verses.

  • Genesis 41:45

    And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnath–paaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti–pherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.

  • Genesis 41:50

    And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Poti–pherah priest of On bare unto him.

  • Genesis 46:20

    And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Poti–pherah priest of On bare unto him.

  • Ezekiel 30:17

    The young men of Aven and of Pi–beseth shall fall by the sword: and these cities shall go into captivity.