Lexical Definition
עֵקֶר ʻÊqer (ay'-ker) Eker N:N-M-P
the same as עֵקֶר
Eker.
- § Eker = "offspring"
- Eker, an Israelite
1) a descendant of Judah
Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וָעֵֽקֶר | and Eker | 1Chr.2.27 |
| Ικάρ | Eker | LXX.1Chr.2.27 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.27
- son of: Ram (רָם)
- brother of: Maaz (מַעַץ) and Jamin (יָמִין)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. עֵ֫קֶר proper name, masculine in Judah 1Chr 2:27, Ακορ, Ικαρ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 2:27 |
Profile
Male • Son of Ram • Son of Ram, descendant of Judah
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Eker was a son of Ram and descendant of Judah.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.27;
- only referred to as Eker עֵקֶר;
- son of Ram רָם;
- a brother of Maaz מַעַץ and Jamin יָמִין.
Eker is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:27 as a son of Ram, who was a descendant of Judah through Hezron.
All entries for Eker: עֵקֶר