Lexicon
עֵרָנִי
e.ra.ni
H6198
N:N--PG Hebrew

Eranite

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e.ra.ni identifies a masculine singular gentilicial designation for the clan named in connection with Eran.

The attested use is a masculine singular gentilicial designation within a genealogy: Numbers 26:36 names Eran and then identifies the clan associated with him.

Senses in use

  1. Gentilicial clan designation · dominant

    In Numbers 26:36, the masculine singular gentilicial form occurs after Eran is named in the genealogy. The APB renders the clause, "Eran, the clan of the Eranites," confirming a designation for the clan in that listing.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Numbers 26:36, the APB presents the term in the phrase "the clan of the Eranites." The precise contribution of the gentilicial form is identified from its morphology and genealogical clause.

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