לְ/עֵרִ֕י
𐤋/𐤏𐤓𐤉
Eri
of Eri
Eri (עֵרִי) is a personal name, meaning 'watchful' or 'one who is vigilant.' The term is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to a son of Gad and ancestor of the Erite clan, emphasizing a characteristic trait associated with the root's core sense of wakefulness or vigilance.
Numbers 26:16 · Word #4
Lexicon H6179
| Lemma | עֵרִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤓𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Eri |
| Strong's | H6179 |
| Definition | Eri (עֵרִי) is a personal name, meaning 'watchful' or 'one who is vigilant.' The term is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to a son of Gad and ancestor of the Erite clan, emphasizing a characteristic trait associated with the root's core sense of wakefulness or vigilance. |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Eri |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6179-02
to Watchful-one
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ (to/for) + masculine singular proper name; personal name formed from עוּר with -ִי ending. |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name עֵרִי derives from the root עוּר, conveying wakefulness or vigilance. Rendering it as "Watchful-one" preserves the root sense, while the prefixed לְ is reflected by "to," maintaining the prepositional morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to Eri
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Watchful-one |