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Eri

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(watching). A son of Gad (Gen. 46:16¹⁶And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli. (Genesis 46:16)), and founder of the Erites (Num. 26:16¹⁶Of Ozni, the family of the Oznites: of Eri, the family of the Erites: (Numbers 26:16)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Gad, and his descendants (Gen. 46:16¹⁶And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli. (Genesis 46:16); Num. 26:16¹⁶Of Ozni, the family of the Oznites: of Eri, the family of the Erites: (Numbers 26:16)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

6179 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

`Eriy

Phonic:

ay-ree’

Meaning:

from 5782; watchful; Eri, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Eri

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

my awaking: my stirring up

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Troop of God; watching, i. e., worshiping Jehovah:―son of Gad, Gen. 46:16. {Turma Dei}