On in the Bible
1. Capitol of lower Egypt
- Genesis 41:45 And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
- Genesis 46:20 And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.
⇒Bible Encyclopedia for ONE.
2. A leader of the Reubenites who rebelled against Moses
- Numbers 16:1 Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men:
⇒Definition of on
⇒See also McClintock and Strong Cyclopedia for On.