A town in Lower-Egypt, to be identified with Heliopolis; center of worship of solar deities such as Re and Atum (ABD).
About On
Hebrew name for Heliopolis, an Egyptian city (Gn 41:45, 50; 46:20). See Heliopolis.
Key References
Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-paneah, and he gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph took charge of all the land of Egypt.
All Scripture References (5)
Genesis (3)
Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-paneah, and he gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph took charge of all the land of Egypt.
Before the years of famine arrived, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
Jeremiah (1)
He will demolish the sacred pillars of the temple of the sun in the land of Egypt, and he will burn down the temples of the gods of Egypt.’”
Ezekiel (1)
The young men of On and Pi-beseth will fall by the sword, and those cities will go into captivity.