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From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: O By: James P. Boyd

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(strength). (1) Grandson of Reuben (Num. 16:1¹Now 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: (Numbers 16:1)). (2) City of Lower Egypt (Gen. 41:45,50⁴⁵And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnath-paaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt. (Genesis 41:45)
⁵⁰And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On bare unto him. (Genesis 41:50)). Bethshemesh or “house of the sun” (Jer. 43:13¹³He shall break also the images of Beth-shemesh, that is in the land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of the Egyptians shall he burn with fire. (Jeremiah 43:13)). In Greek, Heliopolis, “city of the sun” (Ezek. 30:17¹⁷The young men of Aven and of Pi-beseth shall fall by the sword: and these cities shall go into captivity. (Ezekiel 30:17) marg.). Noted for its learning, opulence, temples, shrines, monuments, sphinxes, and religious schools.

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