Person Old Testament
Onam
Onam was a descendant of Judah, the son of Jerahmeel, and had two sons, Shammai and Jada. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 2:26.
Why it matters. Descendant of Judah, son of Jerahmeel
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Onam
Onam was a descendant of Judah, the son of Jerahmeel (1Ch.2.26, 28). He is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah, which lists the descendants of Judah's sons. Onam was the son of Jerahmeel and had two sons of his own, Shammai and Jada (1Ch.2.28). The genealogy of Judah in 1Chronicles 2 provides insight into the family lines and clans within the tribe of Judah. Onam's mention in this genealogy suggests that he was a significant figure within the Jerahmeelite clan.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.