Er
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- First son of Judah by Shuah the Canaanite (Gen 38:3; Num 26:19). He died soon after marrying Tamar, because he "was wicked in the sight of the Lord" (Gen 38:7). What his sin was is explained in Bereshit R. lxxxv. 4.
- Son of Shelah, the son of Judah (1Chr 4:21).
- Son of Jose, one of the ancestors of Jesus (Lk 3:28).
This entry includes text from the Jewish Encyclopedia, 1906.

