עֹנָה
o.nah
cohabitation
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word עֹנָה (o.nah) is a singular lemma that connotes the concept of "cohabitation." This term is unique in the Hebrew Bible, appearing only once in the text. The meaning of cohabitation likely pertains to a close, possibly marital, relationship. Given its rarity in the biblical record, the context in which this word appears is crucial to understanding its usage. As a singular, unillustrated occurrence in the Hebrew Bible, the significance of the Hebrew word עֹנָה (o.nah) is limited to its specific context and may not be universally generalizable or representative of a broader biblical concept.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text