What does עוֹנָה (ʿwōnāh) mean in the Bible?
עוֹנָה (ʿwōnāh): Denotes marital sexual duty as a binding covenantal obligation, not merely physical act
Hebrew · H5772
עוֹנָה
(Sexual) cohabitation
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עוֹנָהH5772
Pronunciationʿwōnāh
What does עוֹנָה (ʿwōnāh) mean in the Bible?
עוֹנָה (ʿwōnāh): Denotes marital sexual duty as a binding covenantal obligation, not merely physical act
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How does the BSB render H5772?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include or marital rights [of his first wife] (1).
Where does עוֹנָה (ʿwōnāh) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 21:10. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (1).
Source Word Evidence
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How English Renders Itor marital rights [of his first wife]1×Exodus 21:10
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First aligned rowExodus 21:10
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Books represented1
Exodus1
Source forms
וְעֹנָתָ֖הּ1xwə·‘ō·nā·ṯāhExodus 21:10
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular1xExodus 21:10
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Denotes marital sexual duty as a binding covenantal obligation, not merely physical act
Source Gloss
(sexual) cohabitation
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Denotes marital sexual duty as a binding covenantal obligation, not merely physical act
(sexual) cohabitation BDB: cohabitation Usage: duty of marriage.
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