Genesis 38:10 meaning and explanation

What he did was wicked in the sight of the LORD, so He put Onan to death as well.

Genesis 38:10, Berean Standard Bible

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Onan is Judah's second son. After the LORD put Er to death for wickedness, Judah told Onan to perform the duty of a brother-in-law, raising up offspring for the dead brother so his name and inheritance would continue.

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