Lexical Definition
עֵר ʻÊr (ayr) Er N:N-M-P
from עוּר; watchful
Er.
- § Er = "awake"
- Er, the name of two Israelites
1) the eldest son of Judah
2) son of Shelah and grandson of Judah
See Greek: Ἤρ
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עֵ֚ר | Er | 1Chr.4.21 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.21
- son of: Shelah (שֵׁלָה)
- brother of: Laadah (לַעְדָּה), Jokim (יוֹקִים), Joash (יוֹאָשׁ) and Saraph (שָׂרָף)
- father of: Lecah (לֵכָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֵר proper name, masculine Ηρ (compare עוּר Qal Participle); —
1. eldest son of Judah Gen 38:3; Gen 38:6 = 1Chr 2:3 (twice in verse), Gen 38:7; Gen 46:12 (twice in verse); Num 26:19 (twice in verse)
2. son of Judah's son Shelah 1Chr 4:21. — See also Qal Participle עֵר above
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 38:3 · 38:6 · 38:7 · 46:12 |
| Numbers | 26:19 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:3 · 4:21 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shelah • Judah's grandson, ancestor of linen workers.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Er was Judah's grandson, ancestor of linen workers at Beth-ashbea.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.21;
- only referred to as Er עֵר;
- son of Shelah שֵׁלָה;
- a brother of Laadah לַעְדָּה, Jokim יוֹקִים, Joash יוֹאָשׁ and Saraph שָׂרָף;
- father or founder of Lecah לֵכָה.
Er was the son of Shelah, son of Judah. Unlike his uncle with the same name, he had descendants, and these became the linen workers at Beth-ashbea.
All entries for Er: עֵר