Onan

Summary

Onan is a human biblical figure^[1]. He draws 751 Wikipedia views per month (human_biblical_figure category, ranking #104 of 529).^[2]

Key Facts

• Onan's father was Judah^[3].
• Onan's mother was Bat Choua^[4].
• Onan was married to Tamar^[5].
• Onan is recorded as male^[6].
• Onan's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure^[7].
• Onan's killed by is recorded as Yahweh^[8].
• Onan's significant event is recorded as coitus interruptus^[9].
• Onan's described by source is recorded as Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus^[10].
• Onan's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron^[11].
• Onan's present in work is recorded as Genesis 38^[12].
• Onan's present in work is recorded as Genesis 46^[13].
• Onan's sibling is recorded as Er^[14].
• Onan's sibling is recorded as Shelah^[15].

Body

Origins and Family

Onan's father was Judah^[3]. His mother was Bat Choua^[4].

Personal Life

Onan was married to Tamar^[5].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Onan include onanism^[16], an autoeroticism^[17].

Why It Matters

Onan draws 751 Wikipedia views per month (human_biblical_figure category, ranking #104 of 529).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[18] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[19]

Entities named for him include onanism^[16], an autoeroticism^[17].

FAQs

Who were Onan's parents?

Onan's father was Judah^[3]. Onan's mother was Bat Choua^[4].

Who was Onan married to?

Onan's spouses include Tamar^[5].