6147. Er

Strong's Lexicon

Er: Er

Original Word: עֵר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Er
Pronunciation: ayr
Phonetic Spelling: (ayr)
Definition: Er
Meaning: Er

Word Origin: Derived from the root עוּר (ʿur), meaning "to be awake" or "to arouse."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name "Er" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text.

Usage: The name "Er" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to two distinct individuals. The primary usage is as the name of the firstborn son of Judah, who was struck down by God for his wickedness. The second usage is as a descendant of Shelah, also from the tribe of Judah.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes reflective of the individual's character or destiny. The name "Er" may imply a sense of being "awake" or "watchful," though in the biblical narrative, Er's actions were displeasing to God, leading to his untimely death. The account of Er is set within the larger narrative of the patriarchal period, a time when family lineage and inheritance were of utmost importance.

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

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

watchful; Er, the name of two Israelites

From uwr; watchful; Er, the name of two Israelites -- Er.

see HEBREW uwr

Forms and Transliterations

לְעֵ֣ר לער עֵ֚ר עֵ֛ר עֵ֣ר עֵ֣ר ׀ עֵ֤ר עֵ֧ר עֵֽר׃ ער ער׃ ‘êr Er lə‘êr lə·‘êr leEr

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.