Eri

Eri was a son of Gad and the head of the Erite clan.

The name Eri means “my city”

MaleTribe of GadEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament2 books2 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Gad living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Genesis 46:16; referred to as Eri (עֵרִי) or Erite (עֵרִי); son of Gad; a brother of Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Arod and Areli.

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Family members

Father: Gad
Siblings: Areli Arod Ezbon Haggi Shuni Ziphion

Alternative names

עֵרִיEri
עֵרִיEri

Mentions

Genesis 46:16
The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.
Numbers 26:16
…the Oznite clan from Ozni, the Erite clan from Eri,