An ancestor of Jesus
Er
Named in 1 verse of Luke, first in Luke 3:28.
ἬρEr
The name means “watchman.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Er Written by AI
Er is a name that appears in the genealogy of Jesus Christ recorded in Luke 3:28. He is listed as the son of Joshua and an ancestor of Jesus. No further information is provided about Er in the biblical text. His inclusion in the genealogy highlights the importance of tracing Jesus' lineage and affirming his descent from the royal line of David.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- Luke 3:28
the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.