Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Eri was a son of Gad and the head of the Erite clan.
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Also known as Erite
Eri was one of the sons of Gad, who was among the seventy members of Jacob's family that went down to Egypt (Gen.46.16). He became the head of the Erite clan, which was named after him. The Erites were counted among the descendants of Gad during the census taken in the wilderness of Sinai (Num.26.16).
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(watchful), son of Gad, (Genesis 46:16) and ancestor of the Erites. (Numbers 26:16)
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H6179
The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.
the Oznite clan from Ozni, the Erite clan from Eri,
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