er is a proper name borne by Judah's firstborn, named in family records and in the account of his death.

The term is used as a proper name for Judah's firstborn: he is named at his birth, in the notice of his marriage, in the account of his death, and in later family listings.

1. Personal name of Judah's firstborn · dominant

   The supplied form is tagged as a proper noun throughout. In Genesis 38:3 the APB renders the naming of Judah's son, and Genesis 38:6 identifies him as Judah's firstborn when Judah takes a wife for him. Genesis 38:7, Genesis 46:12, Numbers 26:19, and 1 Chronicles 2:3 place the name in notices of his death or in lists of Judah's sons.

   Genesis 38:3Genesis 38:6Genesis 38:7Genesis 46:12Numbers 26:191 Chronicles 2:3

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as the personal name “Er” in birth, marriage, genealogical, and death contexts. Its surrounding wording confirms the verse context rather than supplying a separate lexical sense.