עֵ֤ר
𐤏𐤓
Er
Er
ʻÊr is used as a personal name designating two different individuals within the narratives of Genesis: (1) the firstborn son of Judah and (2) the eldest son of Shelah, also a descendant of Judah. As a proper noun, its meaning may be associated with 'wakeful' or 'alert', but in biblical usage, it functions strictly as a name rather than an adjective or common noun. The semantic range is restricted to a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.
Genesis 46:12 · Word #9
Lexicon H6147
| Lemma | עֵר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Er |
| Strong's | H6147 |
| Definition | ʻÊr is used as a personal name designating two different individuals within the narratives of Genesis: (1) the firstborn son of Judah and (2) the eldest son of Shelah, also a descendant of Judah. As a proper noun, its meaning may be associated with 'wakeful' or 'alert', but in biblical usage, it functions strictly as a name rather than an adjective or common noun. The semantic range is restricted to a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Er |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6147-01
Er
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | Although derived from the root meaning "to awake" or "be alert," this form functions strictly as a masculine proper name in biblical usage. Therefore it is rendered as the personal name "Er," preserving its morphological identity as a singular proper noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Er
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Er |
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