Er
Er (Generation 48 • Messianic Line • Child of Joshua ): Er is a biblical figure in Generation 48 of the Messianic Line , child of Joshua , parent of Elmadam . ( Luke 3:28 ) It is closely linked with Er (Generation 24 • Child of Judah ): ( Genesis 38:2-3 , Genesis 46:12 , 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) Er was evil in the sight of the LORD, so the LORD took his life. ( Genesis 38:7 )
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Er (Generation 48 • Messianic Line • Child of Joshua ): Er is a biblical figure in Generation 48 of the Messianic Line , child of Joshua , parent of Elmadam . ( Luke 3:28 ) (mentioned in Luke 3 ) Er (Generation 24 • Child of Judah ): ( Genesis 38:2-3 , Genesis 46:12 , 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) Er was evil in the sight of the LORD, so the LORD took his life. ( Genesis 38:7 ) (mentioned in Genesis 38 , Genesis 46 ) Er (Generation 25 • Child of Shelah ): Er is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Shelah , parent of Lacah . ( 1 Chronicles 4:21 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4 ) Eber (or Heber ) (Generation 14 • Messianic Line • Child of Shelah): ( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:17-18 ) Eber/Heber is the person who became the father of the Hebrews . Abram was the first to be called a Hebrew in Scripture ( Genesis 14:13 ). (mentioned in Genesis 10 , Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Erech (now Uruk. Referenced in Gen 10:10 , Ezra 4:9 .) Jericho (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 22:1 , Num 26:3 , Num 26:63 , Num 31:12 , Num 33:48 , Num 33:50 .) Jerusalem (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 10:1 , Josh 10:3 , Josh 10:5 , Josh 10:23 , Josh 12:10 , Josh 15:8 .) Jordan (river. Referenced in Gen 32:10 , Gen 50:10 , Gen 50:11 , Num 13:29 , Num 22:1 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Job 19:4 : "And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself."; Numbers 26:16 : "Of Ozni, the family of the Oznites: of Eri, the family of the Erites:"; Numbers 26:36 : "And these are the sons of Shuthelah : of Eran, the family of the Eranites.".