◄ 6147. Er ►
Lexicon Er: Er Original Word: עֵר Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: `Er Pronunciation: ayr Phonetic Spelling: (ayr) Definition: Er Meaning: Er Strong's Exhaustive Concordance watchful; Er, the name of two Israelites From uwr; watchful; Er, the name of two Israelites -- Er. see HEBREW uwr NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from ur Definition two men of Judah NASB Translation Er (10). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֵר proper name, masculine Ηρ (compare עוּר Qal Participle); — 1 eldest son of Judah Genesis 38:3,6 = 1 Chronicles 2:3 (twice in verse), Genesis 38:7; Genesis 46:12 (twice in verse); Numbers 26:19 (twice in verse) 2 son of Judah's son Shelah 1 Chronicles 4:21. — See also Qal Participle עֵר above Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root עוּר (H5782), meaning "to be awake" or "to arouse." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry for Er is G2262 (Ἤρ), which appears in the genealogical records of Jesus Christ in the New Testament, specifically in the Gospel of Matthew 1:3 and the Gospel of Luke 3:28. These references connect the lineage of Jesus to the tribe of Judah, emphasizing the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah's descent from Judah. Usage: The name "Er" appears in the Hebrew Bible as a proper noun, specifically referring to two individuals: • The firstborn son of Judah and his Canaanite wife, Shua's daughter. • The son of Shelah, who is a descendant of Judah. Context: • Er, the Son of Judah: Er is introduced in the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah. He is the firstborn son of Judah and his Canaanite wife, the daughter of Shua. Er's story is brief but significant. According to Genesis 38:7, "But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; so the LORD put him to death." This account highlights the moral and spiritual expectations placed upon individuals in the biblical narrative, as well as the direct intervention of God in the lives of His people. Er's untimely death led to the practice of levirate marriage, where his brother Onan was expected to marry Er's widow, Tamar, to produce offspring in Er's name. • Er, the Son of Shelah: This Er is mentioned in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles 4:21. He is a descendant of Shelah, one of Judah's sons, and is part of the lineage that traces the descendants of Judah. This Er is less prominent in the biblical narrative, serving primarily as a link in the genealogical record. Forms and Transliterations לְעֵ֣ר לער עֵ֚ר עֵ֛ר עֵ֣ר עֵ֣ר ׀ עֵ֤ר עֵ֧ר עֵֽר׃ ער ער׃ ‘êr Er lə‘êr lə·‘êr leEr Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 38:3 HEB: אֶת־ שְׁמ֖וֹ עֵֽר׃ NAS: a son and he named him Er. KJV: and he called his name Er. INT: called his name Er Genesis 38:6 HEB: יְהוּדָ֛ה אִשָּׁ֖ה לְעֵ֣ר בְּכוֹר֑וֹ וּשְׁמָ֖הּ NAS: a wife for Er his firstborn, KJV: a wife for Er his firstborn, INT: now Judah A wife Er his firstborn name Genesis 38:7 HEB: וַיְהִ֗י עֵ֚ר בְּכ֣וֹר יְהוּדָ֔ה NAS: But Er, Judah's firstborn, KJV: And Er, Judah's firstborn, INT: become Er firstborn Judah's Genesis 46:12 HEB: וּבְנֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֗ה עֵ֧ר וְאוֹנָ֛ן וְשֵׁלָ֖ה NAS: of Judah: Er and Onan KJV: of Judah; Er, and Onan, INT: the sons of Judah Er and Onan and Shelah Genesis 46:12 HEB: וָזָ֑רַח וַיָּ֨מָת עֵ֤ר וְאוֹנָן֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ NAS: and Zerah (but Er and Onan KJV: and Zerah: but Er and Onan INT: and Zerah died Er and Onan the land Numbers 26:19 HEB: בְּנֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה עֵ֣ר וְאוֹנָ֑ן וַיָּ֥מָת NAS: of Judah [were] Er and Onan, KJV: of Judah [were] Er and Onan: INT: the sons of Judah Er and Onan died Numbers 26:19 HEB: וְאוֹנָ֑ן וַיָּ֥מָת עֵ֛ר וְאוֹנָ֖ן בְּאֶ֥רֶץ NAS: and Onan, but Er and Onan KJV: and Onan: and Er and Onan INT: and Onan died Er and Onan the land 1 Chronicles 2:3 HEB: בְּנֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֗ה עֵ֤ר וְאוֹנָן֙ וְשֵׁלָ֔ה NAS: of Judah [were] Er, Onan KJV: of Judah; Er, and Onan, INT: the sons of Judah Er Onan and Shelah 1 Chronicles 2:3 HEB: הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֑ית וַיְהִ֞י עֵ֣ר ׀ בְּכ֣וֹר יְהוּדָ֗ה NAS: the Canaanitess. And Er, Judah's KJV: the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn INT: the Canaanitess become and Er firstborn Judah's 1 Chronicles 4:21 HEB: בֶן־ יְהוּדָ֔ה עֵ֚ר אֲבִ֣י לֵכָ֔ה NAS: of Judah [were] Er the father KJV: of Judah [were], Er the father INT: the son of Judah Er the father of Lecah 10 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6147 10 Occurrences ‘êr — 9 Occ. lə·‘êr — 1 Occ.