Bible Person

Er

Meaning: watchman · Male · 1 cross reference

This Er entry refers to a Judahite family figure in 1 Chronicles 4, not to Judah's son in Genesis or the ancestor in Luke. He belongs to the clan material that preserves smaller branches within Judah. First appears in 1 Chr 4:21.1

AI summary: This Er matters because his single cross reference adds one more name to the intricate genealogical framework of Judah. Even a brief listing contributes to the continuity and detail of the tribal record. Taken together, the material presents this Er as a Judahite family figure in the preserved genealogy.1