ʼÔwn — H204

Definition

locative proper noun

On, a city of Egypt

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

Usually translated as

On

Origin

or (shortened); ʼÔn; of Egyptian derivation

Occurrences

ʼÔwn occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (3)

• 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 (אֹ֖ן). 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 (אֽוֹן) 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 (אֹ֑ן) bare unto him.