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Er
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First-born of Judah. Er “was wicked in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord slew him.” (Genesis 38:3-7; Numbers 26:19) Descendant of Shelah the son of Judah. (1 Chronicles 4:21) Son of Jose and father of Elmodam. (Luke 3:28)
In the Bible
8
Verses where Er is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 2:3
The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death.
- 1 Chronicles 4:21
The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah and the clans of the linen workers at Beth-ashbea,
- Genesis 38:3
So she conceived and gave birth to a son, and Judah named him Er.
- Genesis 38:6
Now Judah acquired a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.
- Genesis 38:7
But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; so the LORD put him to death.
- Genesis 46:12
The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.
+2 more verses naming Er.
Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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