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Onan

A son of Judah who refused to father offspring for his dead brother and died for it.

Role: Son of Judah
Lived: Patriarchal age
Belonged to: Tribe of Judah
Tribe/lineage: Judah

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 2
Family & lineage
BibleSon of Judah and Bath-shua.
Genesis 38:4
↳ Judah · Bath-shua
Tribe & people
BibleOf the tribe of Judah.
Genesis 38:4

Where in scripture

GenesisNumbers1 Chronicles
Genesis 38:4Genesis 38:8Genesis 38:9Genesis 46:12Numbers 26:191 Chronicles 2:3

Family

JudahBath-shuaErShelahZerahOnan