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עֵרִי H6179
H6179 is the Hebrew word עֵרִי, transliterated ʻÊrîy and said ay-ree'. The King James Version most often renders it eri.
What it means
Eri, an Israelite.
Where it comes from
from H5782 (עוּר); watchful.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Eri.
Verses using עֵרִי
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 46:16 · KJV
And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.
Numbers 26:16 · KJV
Of Ozni, the family of the Oznites: of Eri, the family of the Erites:
Common questions
What does Strong's H6179 mean?
H6179 is the Hebrew word עֵרִי (ʻÊrîy), meaning Eri, an Israelite.
How is H6179 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it eri (2 times).
How many times does H6179 appear in the Bible?
עֵרִי (ʻÊrîy) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6179 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5782 (עוּר); watchful.
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