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Er
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
or (Hebrews id. עֵר , watchful; Sept. and N.T. "Hp, Vulg. Her.), the name of three men. (See ERI).
1. The oldest son of the patriarch Judah by BathShuah (daughter of Shuah), a Canaanitess. His wife was Tamar, but he had no issue, and his widow eventually became the mother of Pharez and Zarah by Judah. Er "was wicked [רע, a paronomasia of ער ] in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord slew him" (Genesis 38:3-7; Numbers 26:19). B.C. cir. 1896. It does not appear what the nature of his sin was; but, from his Canaanitish birth on the mother's side, it was probably connected with the abominable idolatries of Canaan.
2. A "son" of Shelah (Judah's son), and "father" of Lecah (1 Chronicles 4:21). B.C. prob. ante 1618.
3. Son of Jose and father of Elmodan, in Christ's genealogy, of David's private line prior to Salathiel (Luke 3:28). B.C. cir. 725.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Er'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/e/er.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
