Lexical Definition
עֵרִי ʻÊrîy (ay-ree') Eri N:N-M-P
from עוּר; watchful
Eri.
- § Eri = "watchful"
- Eri, an Israelite
1) son of Gad and progenitor of the family of Erites
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עֵרִ֥י | Eri | Gen.46.16 |
| לְעֵרִ֕י | of Eri | Num.26.16 |
| Αηδήσ | Eri | LXX.Gen.46.16 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.16
- son of: Gad (גָּד)
- brother of: Ziphion (צִפְיוֹן), Haggi (חַגִּי), Shuni (שׁוּנִי), Ezbon (אֶצְבּוֹן), Arod (אֲרוֹד) and Areli (אַרְאֵלִי)
- Also named: e.ri (עֵרִי "Erite" עֵרִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. עֵרִי proper name, masculine a son of Gad Gen 46:16; Num 26:16, Αηδις, Αδδει.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:16 |
| Numbers | 26:16 |
Profile
Male • Son of Gad • Son of Gad; head of the Erite clan.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Eri was a son of Gad and the head of the Erite clan.
- A man from the tribe of Gad living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.16;
- referred to as Eri עֵרִי, or Erite עֵרִי;
- son of Gad גָּד;
- a brother of Ziphion צִפְיוֹן, Haggi חַגִּי, Shuni שׁוּנִי, Ezbon אֶצְבּוֹן, Arod אֲרוֹד and Areli אַרְאֵלִי.
Eri was one of the sons of Gad, who was among the seventy members of Jacob's family that went down to Egypt (Genesis 46:16). He became the head of the Erite clan, which was named after him. The Erites were counted among the descendants of Gad during the census taken in the wilderness of Sinai (Numbers 26:16).
All entries for Eri: עֵרִי ☩ עֵרִי