עֵרִי

e.riProper Noun (Masculine)H6179

Eri

From: from H5782 (עוּר); watchful;

Short Definition

Eri, an Israelite

Full Lexicon Entry

A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at ; son of: Gad (H1410); brother of: Ziphion (H6837), Haggi (H2291), Shuni (H7764), Ezbon (H0675), Arod (H0720) and Areli (H0692) Also named: e.ri (*עֵרִי *"Erite" H6180) § Eri = "watchful" son of Gad and progenitor of the family of Erites

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
1
Numbers
1

Key Passages

  • Genesis 46:16
  • Numbers 26:16

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