Biblical References: Ono is mentioned in several passages within the Old Testament, specifically in the books of 1 Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah. It is primarily noted as a town in the territory of the tribe of Benjamin.

1. 1 Chronicles 8:12 · Ono is first mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin. The verse states: "The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns."

2. Ezra 2:33 and Nehemiah 7:37 · Ono is listed among the towns whose inhabitants returned from the Babylonian exile. The passages are part of the records of those who returned to Judah under the leadership of Zerubbabel. The text in Nehemiah 7:37 reads: "The men of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, 721."

3. Nehemiah 6:2 · Ono is also mentioned in the context of Nehemiah's opposition. Sanballat and Geshem sent a message to Nehemiah, saying, "Come, let us meet together in one of the villages on the plain of Ono." This was part of a plot to harm Nehemiah, as the plain of Ono was likely a neutral or less secure area.

Historical and Geographical Context: Ono was a town located in the region allotted to the tribe of Benjamin, near the border with the tribe of Dan. It was situated in a fertile plain, which made it a suitable location for agriculture and settlement. The town, along with Lod, was rebuilt by the descendants of Elpaal, indicating its significance in the post-exilic period.

Cultural and Theological Significance: Ono's mention in the context of Nehemiah's account highlights the challenges faced by the Jewish community during the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls. The invitation to meet in Ono was a strategic attempt by Nehemiah's adversaries to distract and potentially harm him, demonstrating the persistent opposition to the restoration efforts. This narrative underscores themes of vigilance, discernment, and the importance of steadfastness in the face of external threats.

Archaeological Insights: While specific archaeological evidence directly identifying Ono has not been conclusively found, the general area is believed to be in the vicinity of modern-day Kafr 'Ana, near the city of Lod (Lydda). The region's historical significance is supported by its mention in various ancient texts and its proximity to other well-documented biblical sites.

Conclusion: The town of Ono, though not extensively detailed in the biblical narrative, plays a role in illustrating the broader historical and spiritual challenges faced by the Israelites during the post-exilic period. Its inclusion in genealogical records and narratives of opposition provides insight into the socio-political dynamics of the time.Ono

grief or strength or iniquity of him

Ono

(strong), one of the towns of Benjamin, is first found in (1 Chronicles 8:12) A plain was attached to the town called "the plain of Ono" (Nehemiah 6:2) perhaps identical with the valley of craftsmen" (Nehemiah 11:35)

Ono

A town of Benjamin, near Lydda, 1 Chronicles 8:12; Ezra 2:33. The "plain of Ono" is supposed to denote a portion of the Plain of Sharon near Ono, Nehemiah 6:2; 11:35.

A town of Benjamin, in the "plain of Ono" (1 Chronicles 8:12; Ezra 2:33); now Kefr `Ana, 5 miles north of Lydda, and about 30 miles north-west of Jerusalem. Not succeeding in their attempts to deter Nehemiah from rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, Sanballat and Tobiah resorted to strategem, and pretending to wish a conference with him, they invited him to meet them at Ono. Four times they made the request, and every time Nehemiah refused to come. Their object was to take him prisoner. ONO

o'-no ('ono; Codex Vaticanus Onan; Codex Alexandrinus Ono, and other forms): A town mentioned along with Lod as fortified by certain Benjamites (1 Chronicles 8:12). The Mishna (Arakhin ix.6) says that Joshua fortified it, but there is no such early notice of it in Scripture. It was occupied by Benjamites after the return from exile (Ezra 2:33 Nehemiah 7:37; Nehemiah 11:35). In one of the villages in the plain of Ono, Sanballat and his friends vainly tried to inveigle Nehemiah into a conference (6:2). It is represented by the modern Kefr `Ana, which lies to the Northwest of Lydda. In 1 Esdras 5:22, the name appears as "Onus."

W. Ewing

207. Ono -- "vigorous," a city in Benjamin
... 206, 207. Ono. 208 . "vigorous," a city in Benjamin. Transliteration:
Ono Phonetic Spelling: (o-no') Short Definition: Ono. Word ...
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The Prophet Nehemiah
... By and by the men wrote a friendly letter, and wanted Nehemiah to go down on the
plain of Ono and have a friendly discussion. It is. A MASTERPIECE OF THE DEVIL. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/moody/men of the bible/iv the prophet nehemiah.htm

Heathen Plots
... Pretending to desire a compromise of the opposing parties, they sought a conference
with Nehemiah, and invited him to meet them in a village on the plain on Ono ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 55 heathen plots.htm

Sharon. Caphar Lodim. The Village of those of Lydda.
... The holy page of the New Testament [Acts 9:35] calls it Saron: and that of the Old
calls the whole, perhaps, or some part of it, 'the plain of Ono,' Nehemiah 6 ...
/.../lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 17 sharon caphar lodim.htm

Marturion Tou Agiou Polukarpou Episkopou Smurnes
... mikron te kai megalon, endoxon te kai adoxon kai??pases tes kata ten oikoumenen
katholikes ekklesias, tes horas elthouses tou exienai, ono kathisantes auton ...
/.../lake/the apostolic fathers/marturion tou agiou polukarpou episkopou.htm

Letter xxvii. To Marcella.
... Footnotes: [708] XXVI. [709] Ono lura was a Greek proverb. [710] Reading nec
diligentiam instead of et. [711] Acts 26:24. [712] H??reditarias sepulturas. ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/letter xxvii to marcella.htm

Elucidation.
... xvi. 41.]. [2177] ametropho'nous. So Homer in the Iliad calls Thersites ametroepe's,
"unbridled of tongue," and thus also mendacious. [2178] tou ono'matos. ...
/.../urbanus/the extant writings of asterius urbanus/elucidation.htm

Inspiration of Scripture. --Gospel Difficulties. --The Word of God ...
... Ono man has a mental reservation of exclusion in favour of the two Books of Chronicles,
or the Book of Esther, or of Daniel."Another, is content to eliminate ...
/.../inspiration and interpretation/sermon iii inspiration of scripture gospel.htm

The Obedience of Faith
... holy altogether. The words of the Lord are like fine gold, pure, precious,
and weighty"not ono of them may be neglected. We hear ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 37 1891/the obedience of faith.htm

Syria at the Beginning of the Egyptian Conquest
... of the mountains, a number of similar fortresses and villages, such as Iurza, Migdol,
Lachish, Ajalon, Shocho, Adora, Aphukin, Keilah, Gezer, and Ono; and, in ...
/.../chapter iisyria at the beginning.htm

Letter Lxi. To vigilantius.
... He was born in 280 ad. [1904] This expression is given in Greek. [1905] The father
of Vigilantius is said by Jerome to have been an inn-keeper. [1906] ono lura. ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/letter lxi to vigilantius.htm

Ono (5 Occurrences)
... A town of Benjamin, in the "plain of Ono" (1 Chronicles 8:12; Ezra 2:33); now Kefr
`Ana, 5 miles north of Lydda, and about 30 miles north-west of Jerusalem. ...
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Lod (4 Occurrences)
... LOD; LYDDA. (lodh; Ludda): 1. Scriptural Notices: Ono and Lod and the towns thereof
are said to have been built by Shemed, a Benjamite (1 Chronicles 8:12). ...
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Hadid (3 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Pointed, a place in the tribe of Benjamin near
Lydda, or Lod, and Ono (Ezra 2:33; Nehemiah 7:37). It is ...
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Ge-harashim (2 Occurrences)
... James Version renders "valley of Charashim." In Nehemiah 11:35, English Versions
of the Bible renders "valley of craftsmen"; here it is named with Lod and Ono. ...
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Geshem (5 Occurrences)
... He with the others mocked at the first efforts to build the wall, and afterward
repeatedly sought to entice Nehemiah to the plains of Ono. ...
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Villages (106 Occurrences)
... (DBY NIV). 1 Chronicles 8:12 And the sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misham, and Shemer,
who built Ono, and Lod and its dependent villages; (DBY NIV). ...
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Neballat (1 Occurrence)
... NEBALLAT. ne-bal'-at (nebhallaT; Naballat): A town occupied by the Benjamites
after the exile, named along with Lod and Ono (Nehemiah 11:34). ...
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Onrush (2 Occurrences)

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Only-begotten (5 Occurrences)
Only-begotten. Only, Only-begotten. Ono . Multi-Version Concordance Only-begotten
(5 Occurrences). ... Only, Only-begotten. Ono . Reference Bible.
/o/only-begotten.htm - 7k

Lydda (3 Occurrences)
... LOD; LYDDA. (lodh; Ludda): 1. Scriptural Notices: Ono and Lod and the towns thereof
are said to have been built by Shemed, a Benjamite (1 Chronicles 8:12). ...
/l/lydda.htm - 11k

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