6198. Erani
Strong's Lexicon
Erani: Erani

Original Word: עֵרָנִי
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: `Eraniy
Pronunciation: ay-rah-NEE
Phonetic Spelling: (ay-raw-nee')
Definition: Erani
Meaning: an Eranite

Word Origin: Derived from the root עֵר (er), meaning "watchful" or "vigilant."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "Erani," the concept of vigilance is echoed in Greek terms such as γρηγορέω (gregoreó - Strong's Greek 1127), meaning "to be watchful" or "to stay awake."

Usage: The name "Erani" is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, typically referring to a person. It carries the connotation of being watchful or vigilant, which may reflect the character or role of the individual bearing this name.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names were often given with significant meanings, reflecting the character, destiny, or circumstances surrounding a person's birth. The root עֵר (er) suggests a quality of alertness or readiness, which was valued in a society where vigilance was necessary for survival, whether in agriculture, warfare, or spiritual matters.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from Eran
Definition
desc. of Eran
NASB Translation
Eranites (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֵרָנִי adjective, of a people of עֵרָן, with article as substantive collective Numbers 26:36, עדני Sam Ginsbmargin, ᵐ5 Εδενει.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Eranites

Patronymically from Eran; an Eranite or descendant (collectively) of Eran -- Eranites.

see HEBREW Eran

Forms and Transliterations
הָעֵרָנִֽי׃ הערני׃ hā‘êrānî hā·‘ê·rā·nî haeraNi
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Englishman's Concordance
Numbers 26:36
HEB: לְעֵרָ֕ן מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הָעֵרָנִֽי׃
NAS: of Eran, the family of the Eranites.
KJV: of Eran, the family of the Eranites.
INT: of Eran the family of the Eranites

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6198
1 Occurrence


hā·‘ê·rā·nî — 1 Occ.















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