Bible Encyclopedias
Er
The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia
- First son of Judah by Shuah the Canaanite (Genesis 38:3; Numbers 26:19). He died soon after marrying Tamar, because he "was wicked in the sight of the Lord" (Genesis 38:7). What his sin was is explained in Bereshit R. 85:4.
- Son of Shelah, the son of Judah (1 Chronicles 4:21).
- Son of Jose, one of the ancestors of Jesus (Luke 3:28).
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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Er'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tje/e/er.html. 1901.