Er

Er, Judah's firstborn son, was killed by God because of his wickedness.

The name Er means “watchman”

MaleTribe of JudahEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament3 books6 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Genesis 38:3; only referred to as Er (עֵר); son of Judah and Bath-shua; a brother of Onan and Shelah; half-brother of: Perez and Zerah; husband of Tamar.

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Family members

Father: Judah
Mother: Bath-shua
Spouse: Tamar
Siblings: Onan Perez Shelah Zerah

Alternative names

עֵרEr

Mentions

Genesis 38:3
So she conceived and gave birth to a son, and Judah named him Er.
Genesis 38:6
Now Judah acquired a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.
Genesis 38:7
But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; so the LORD put him to death.
Genesis 46:12
The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.
Numbers 26:19
The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan.
1 Chronicles 2:3
The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death.