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עֵר H6147
H6147 is the Hebrew word עֵר, transliterated ʻÊr and said ayr. The King James Version most often renders it er.
What it means
Er, the name of two Israelites.
Where it comes from
from H5782 (עוּר); watchful.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Er.
Verses using עֵר
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 38:6 · KJV
And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
Genesis 38:7 · KJV
And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
Genesis 46:12 · KJV
And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zarah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.
Numbers 26:19 · KJV
The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
1 Chronicles 2:3 · KJV
The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.
1 Chronicles 4:21 · KJV
The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were, Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea,
Common questions
What does Strong's H6147 mean?
H6147 is the Hebrew word עֵר (ʻÊr), meaning Er, the name of two Israelites.
How is H6147 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it er (9 times).
How many times does H6147 appear in the Bible?
עֵר (ʻÊr) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6147 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5782 (עוּר); watchful.
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