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Er in the Bible.

Son of Judah. The King James Version names Er in 6 verses, from Genesis 38:3 to 1 Chronicles 2:3. The King James Version also gives the name Er to 2 other people, listed on this page.

Er’s family.

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Er
Wives, and their children
Tamarno children named

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Places in Er’s story.

  • Canaannamed with him in 2 verses

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All 6 verses that name this Er.

Genesis 4

  • Genesis 38:3And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er.
  • Genesis 38:6And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
  • Genesis 38:7And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
  • Genesis 46:12And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zarah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.

Numbers 1

  • Numbers 26:19The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.

1 Chronicles 1

  • 1 Chronicles 2:3The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.

Other people called Er.

Er, Son of Shelah.

Named in 1 verse.

  • 1 Chronicles 4:21The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were, Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea,

Er, Son of Jose.

Named in 1 verse.

  • Luke 3:28Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,

Questions about Er.

Who was Er in the Bible?

Son of Judah. The King James Version names Er in 6 verses, from Genesis 38:3 to 1 Chronicles 2:3.

Who were Er’s parents?

His father was Judah and his mother Daughter of Shuah.

Who was Er’s wife?

Tamar.

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