Eran was a grandson of Ephraim and the oldest son of Shuthelah (Numbers 26:36). The Eranite family came from Eran. In 1 Chronicles 7:20, the name Eran does not appear. Instead, the name Eleadah is used in a similar family list. This difference might be because someone made a copying mistake when writing down these records.
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Eran
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)The classic article on this subjectSmith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)The entry on this subject
Eran: family, places and timelineEvery verse that mentions Eran, with family links
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