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Onan - What does it mean?

Definition of 'Onan'

English

Proper noun

(en-proper noun)
  • (rare) .
  • * :
  • And Judah said unto Onan', Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother. And ' Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother. And the thing which he did displeased the Lord: wherefore he slew him also.

    Derived terms

    * onanism ----

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