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Ono

Biblical
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A town in Benjamin near Lod, mentioned in Ezra and Nehemiah as a place of resettlement.

Detailed Definition
Ono appears in post-exilic restoration lists. In poetry, it symbolizes the quiet rebuilding of community, the reclamation of ancestral land, and the dignity of ordinary places restored after exile, often evoking themes of return and resilience.
Example
Example in poetry:
Ono—Benjamite town near Jerusalem—rarely cited, but a poet might write: “Ezra rebuilt walls while enemies plotted in Ono”; In a poem on distraction: “Sanballat invited Nehemiah to Ono—not for peace, but delay”; A minimalist verse: “Ono: place of feigned diplomacy, real danger”; Historical reflection: “Blessed are those who discern Ono’s invitations as traps.”
Additional Notes
Ono (Ezra 2:33; Nehemiah 6:2; 11:35) was a Benjaminite town near Lod (Lydda), resettled after the Babylonian exile. Nehemiah notes that enemies invited him to meet “in one of the villages on the plain of Ono,” possibly to ambush him, highlighting its strategic location. Though minor, Ono represents the rebuilding of Judah’s social and geographic fabric post-exile. In poetry, it can symbolize restoration, communal resilience, and the quiet reclamation of homeland—one of many small towns that anchor the return from displacement.
Also Known As
Benjamin valley plain settlement returnee home
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