There are 3 people named Er in the Bible
Compare all 3 bearers below, with the details Scripture gives to tell them apart.
Meaning of Er
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- Original form
- עֵר
- Transliteration
- ʻÊr
- Language of origin
- Hebrew
- New Testament form
- Ἤρ (Ḗr)
Source: Open Scriptures Strong’s Dictionary
The best known is Er, Firstborn of Judah, first named at Genesis 38:3. The rest are listed below, most-mentioned first.