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Hebrew · H202

אוֹן

Ability , power , (figuratively) wealth

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אוֹןH202
Pronunciationonim

What does אוֹן (onim) mean in the Bible?

אוֹן (onim): Physical strength or vigor that extends metaphorically to denote accumulated wealth and material substance

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What does אוֹן (onim) mean in the Bible?

אוֹן (onim): Physical strength or vigor that extends metaphorically to denote accumulated wealth and material substance

How does the BSB render H202?

The BSB source-word alignment has 13 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (1), and in his vigor (1), and the power (1), His strength (1), His vigorous (1).

Where does אוֹן (onim) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 49:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Job (4), Hosea (2), Isaiah (2), Psalms (2).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
. . .1×Isaiah 40:29
and in his vigor1×Hosea 12:3
and the power1×Job 40:16
His strength1×Job 18:12
His vigorous1×Job 18:7
his wealth1×Job 20:10
of his [father’s] strength1×Deuteronomy 21:17
of his strength1×Proverbs 11:7
of my strength1×Genesis 49:3
power1×Isaiah 40:26
the virility1×Psalms 78:51
their vigor1×Psalms 105:36
wealth1×Hosea 12:8
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 49:3אוֹנִ֑יtoof my strengthNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularDeuteronomy 21:17אֹנ֔וֹtoof his [father’s] strengthNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularJob 18:7אוֹנ֑וֹtoHis vigorousNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularJob 18:12אֹנ֑וֹtoHis strengthNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularJob 20:10אוֹנֽוֹ׃tohis wealthNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularJob 40:16וְ֝אֹנ֗וֹtoand the powerConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularPsalms 78:51א֝וֹנִ֗יםtothe virilityNoun - masculine pluralPsalms 105:36אוֹנָֽם׃totheir vigorNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine pluralProverbs 11:7אוֹנִ֣יםtoof his strengthNoun - masculine pluralIsaiah 40:26אוֹנִים֙topowerNoun - masculine plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 49:3
Aligned rows13
Books represented7
Genesis1Deuteronomy1Job4Psalms2Proverbs1Isaiah2Hosea2
Source forms
א֖וֹן1x’ō·wnHosea 12:8
אוֹנ֑וֹ1x’ō·w·nōwJob 18:7
אוֹנֽוֹ׃1x’ō·w·nōwJob 20:10
אוֹנִ֑י1x’ō·w·nîGenesis 49:3
א֝וֹנִ֗ים1x’ō·w·nîmPsalms 78:51
אוֹנִ֣ים1x’ō·w·nîmProverbs 11:7
אוֹנִים֙1x’ō·w·nîmIsaiah 40:26
אוֹנִ֖ים1x’ō·w·nîmIsaiah 40:29
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine plural4xPsalms 78:51, Proverbs 11:7, Isaiah 40:26, Isaiah 40:29
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular4xDeuteronomy 21:17, Job 18:7, Job 18:12, Job 20:10
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xJob 40:16
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xHosea 12:3
Noun - masculine singular1xHosea 12:8
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular1xGenesis 49:3
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural1xPsalms 105:36
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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