Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Er
Usage: Ἤρ (L, Ἥρ), ὁ, indecl. (Heb. עֵר), Er, an ancestor of Jesus: Luk.3:28.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2262
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
9
Books
4
Strong's G2262 Quick Answer
Strong's G2262 Ἤρ (Er) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Er (ayr) n/p. 1. Er, an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H6147)] It has 9 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include er. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Er (ayr) n/p. 1. Er, an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H6147)]
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- er
Meaning and Definition
Er (ayr) n/p. 1. Er, an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H6147)] KJV: Er Root(s): H6147
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2262. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2262 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Er, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Er
Luke 3:28
How Strong's G2262 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 8 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2262 (Ἤρ) appears 11 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 2:3 — Ηρ
- 1 Chronicles 2:3 — Ηρ
- 1 Chronicles 4:21 — Ηρ
- Genesis 38:3 — Ηρ
- Genesis 38:6 — Ηρ
Strong's G2262 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2262 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,
Strong's G2262 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And she conceived and bore a son, and called his name, Er.
And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was wicked before the Lord; and God killed him.
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2262.
And she conceived and bore a son, and called his name, Er.
And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was wicked before the Lord; and God killed him.
And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Perez, and Zerah: and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
And he has appointed brooks to cause Ar to dwell there; And it lies near to the coasts of Moab.
And the sons of Judah, Er and Onan; and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
The sons of Judah; Er, Onan, Shelah. These three were born to him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitish woman: and Er, the firstborn of Judah, was wicked before the Lord, and he slew him.
The sons of Shelah the son of Judah; Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the offspring of the family of Ephrathabac belonging to the house of Ashbea.
Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2262, grouped by book.
Genesis 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G2262 FAQ
What does er (Ἤρ) mean?
Er (Strong's G2262) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Er". Er (ayr) n/p. 1. Er, an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H6147)]
How many times is er (Ἤρ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G2262 across 4 books.
Where can I study er (Ἤρ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2262 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate er (Ἤρ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as er. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2262 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2262, with linked reader references where each row is available.