אוֹן ʼÔwn

Meaning

On, a city of Egypt

In the King James Version: On.

Derivation: or (shortened); אֹן; of Egyptian derivation;

Where it is used

• Genesis 41:45 Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-paneah, and he gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph took charge of all the land of Egypt.
• Genesis 41:50 Before the years of famine arrived, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
• Genesis 46:20 Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
• Ezekiel 30:17 The young men of On and Pi-beseth will fall by the sword, and those cities will go into captivity.