2262. Er
Strong's Lexicon
Er: Er

Original Word: Ἔρ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Er
Pronunciation: er
Phonetic Spelling: (ayr)
Definition: Er
Meaning: Er, son of Joshua and father of Elmadam.

Word Origin: Derived from Hebrew עֵר (Er)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 6147: עֵר (Er) - Refers to the same individuals in the Old Testament, specifically the son of Judah.

Usage: In the New Testament, the name "Er" is used as a proper noun referring to a specific individual. Er is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. The name is of Hebrew origin and is also found in the Old Testament.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Old Testament, Er is the name of two individuals. The first Er is the eldest son of Judah, who was married to Tamar. According to Genesis 38:7, Er was wicked in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord put him to death. The second Er is a descendant of Shelah, also from the tribe of Judah, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:21. In the New Testament, Er is listed in the genealogy of Jesus, highlighting the continuity of God's plan through the generations, despite human failings.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Er
Definition
Er, an Isr.
NASB Translation
Er (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2262: ἦρ

ἦρ, Lachmann ἦρ (on the breathing in manuscripts see Tdf. Proleg., p. 107) (עֵר watchful, from עוּר to be awake), Er, one of the ancestors of Christ: Luke 3:28.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Er.

Of Hebrew origin (Er); Er, an Israelite -- Er.

see HEBREW Er

Forms and Transliterations
Ηρ Ἤρ Ἢρ ηρεμάζων ηρέμαζων er Ēr Ḗr
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 3:28 N
GRK: Ἐλμαδάμ τοῦ Ἤρ
NAS: the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
KJV: which was [the son] of Elmodam, which was [the son] of Er,
INT: of Elmadam of Er

Strong's Greek 2262
1 Occurrence


Ἤρ — 1 Occ.















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