Lexical Definition
עֵרָן ʻÊrân (ay-rawn') Eran N:N-M-P
probably from עוּר; watchful
Eran.
- § Eran = "watcher"
- Eran, an Israelite
1) the eldest son of Ephraim
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְעֵרָ֕ן | of Eran | Num.26.36 |
| Εδενί | Eranites | LXX.Num.26.36 |
| Εδέν | Eran | LXX.Num.26.36 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.26.36
- son of: Shuthelah (שׁוּתֶלַח)
- brother of: Bered (בֶּרֶד)
- Also named: e.ra.ni (עֵרָנִי "Eranite" עֵרָנִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֵרָן proper name, masculine (si vera lectio) an Ephraimite Num 26:36, but עדן Sam Ginsbmargin, ᵐ5 Εδεν.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 26:36 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shuthelah • Son of Shuthelah, grandson of Ephraim; head of clan.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Eran was a son of Shuthelah and grandson of Ephraim, who became the head of the Eranite clan.
- A man from the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.26.36;
- referred to as Eran עֵרָן, or Eranite עֵרָנִי;
- son of Shuthelah שׁוּתֶלַח;
- a brother of Bered בֶּרֶד.
Eran was a son of Shuthelah and a grandson of Ephraim (Numbers 26:36). He was the head of the Eranite clan, which was named after him. The Eranites were counted among the descendants of Ephraim during the census taken in the wilderness of Sinai (Numbers 26:36).
All entries for Eran: עֵרָן ☩ עֵרָנִי