Onam

ONAM o'-na ('onam, "vigorous"; compare ONAN):

(1) "Son" of Shobal "son" of Seir the Horite (Genesis 36:23; 1 Chronicles 1:40).

(2) "Son" of Jerahmeel by Atarah; perhaps the name is connected with Onan son of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:26,28).

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ONAM'".  "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia".  1915.