עֵר (ʻÊr) — Er

Hebrew word study: עֵר (ʻÊr), Strong's H6147. Er, the name of two Israelites

HebrewStrong's H6147
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עֵר (ʻÊr)
Pronounced: ayr

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

Er, the name of two Israelites

Word study
Derivation: from H5782 (עוּר); watchful;

KJV translation words: Er.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6147 is tagged on 10 words in 7 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 38:3 and last appears in 1 Chronicles 4:21.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Er ×8for Er ×1were Er ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

עֵר ×9לְעֵר ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×51 Chronicles ×3Numbers ×2

Verses (all 7)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5782 עוּר (ʻûwr).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʻÊr (H6147) mean?

Er, the name of two israelites.

How is H6147 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6147 as: Er..

How often does עֵר (ʻÊr) appear?

Strong's H6147 is tagged on 10 words in 7 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 38:3 and last appears in 1 Chronicles 4:21.