Thematic Bible: Killed for his refusal to raise seed (offspring) for his deceased brother
Thematic Bible
Onan » Killed for his refusal to raise seed (offspring) for his deceased brother
The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah; the three were born to him by Shua’s daughter the Canaanitess. Er, Judah’s eldest, was evil in the Lord’s sight, and He put him to death.
The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah—but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.
The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but Er and Onan [were judged by God and] died in the land of Canaan.
Then she conceived again and gave birth to a son and named him Onan.
Then Judah told Onan, Marry your brother's widow; live with her and raise offspring for your brother. But Onan knew that the family would not be his, so when he cohabited with his brother's widow, he prevented conception, lest he should raise up a child for his brother. And the thing which he did displeased the Lord; therefore He slew him also.