Lexicon Er: Er Original Word: עֵר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance watchful; Er, the name of two IsraelitesFrom uwr; watchful; Er, the name of two Israelites -- Er. see HEBREW uwr NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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 Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root עוּר (H5782), meaning "to be awake" or "to arouse."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry for Er is G2262 (Ἤρ), which appears in the genealogical records of Jesus Christ in the New Testament, specifically in the Gospel of Matthew 1:3 and the Gospel of Luke 3:28. These references connect the lineage of Jesus to the tribe of Judah, emphasizing the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah's descent from Judah. Usage: The name "Er" appears in the Hebrew Bible as a proper noun, specifically referring to two individuals: Context: • Er, the Son of Judah: Er is introduced in the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah. He is the firstborn son of Judah and his Canaanite wife, the daughter of Shua. Er's story is brief but significant. According to Genesis 38:7, "But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; so the LORD put him to death." This account highlights the moral and spiritual expectations placed upon individuals in the biblical narrative, as well as the direct intervention of God in the lives of His people. Er's untimely death led to the practice of levirate marriage, where his brother Onan was expected to marry Er's widow, Tamar, to produce offspring in Er's name. Forms and Transliterations לְעֵ֣ר לער עֵ֚ר עֵ֛ר עֵ֣ר עֵ֣ר ׀ עֵ֤ר עֵ֧ר עֵֽר׃ ער ער׃ ‘êr Er lə‘êr lə·‘êr leErLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Genesis 38:7 Genesis 46:12 Genesis 46:12 Numbers 26:19 Numbers 26:19 1 Chronicles 2:3 1 Chronicles 2:3 1 Chronicles 4:21 10 Occurrences |
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